Recently, South Korean netizens talked about Kim Soo Hyun's eligibility as the highest-paid actor. Check out the full explanation and response below.
Kim Soo Hyun is known as the highest paid South Korean actor. The pay is even greater than a number of other A-class seniors and actors.
The fact that Kim Soo Hyun makes a lot of money from his acting skills is nothing new. However, recently the estimated amount he received from the drama "One Ordinary Day" successfully surprised the public, because he reportedly pocketed up to 500 million won (approximately Rp. 6.1 billion) per episode.
Netizens have mixed reactions to the number. Some people believe that Kim Soo Hyun deserves it, because he showed outstanding acting skills in the drama.
But there are also those who find it hard to believe. Especially because Kim Soo Hyun gets paid more than other class A actors, such as Lee Min Ho, Song Joong Ki to Hyun Bin.
"He really deserves it. He is an amazing actor," said one netizen. "He's very good at acting, so it's only natural that he gets such a big fee," added another netizen.
"For years, I was confused why Kim Soo Hyun was paid so well," said another netizen. "But I think the influence is less significant when compared to Lee Min Ho, Song Joong Ki and Hyun Bin," concluded another netizen.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo Hyun's appearance as an honest student who was suddenly named a murderer on "One Ordinary Day" has attracted the attention of many parties. Fans, netizens and local media compactly praised the skills of the 33-year-old actor.
The drama's production team also said, "Kim Soo Hyun will surprise the audience with his best acting in every episode." Maybe that's why the drama production team was willing to pay a high price for it. (wk/eval)
