Kim Soo Hyun has been a top star in Korean dramas for many years. He is the highest paid male actor in Korea, surpassing even famous names such as Hyun Bin, Song Joong Ki, So Ji Sub, Jo In Sung...
According to the Korea Times, Kim Soo Hyun was paid 5 billion won (about 87 billion VND) for 16 episodes of "Queen of Tears", equal to 1/8 of the production cost of the entire work. It is known that Kim Soo Hyun has proactively asked for a salary reduction to share with the film crew when the Korean film industry is facing many difficulties.
Since 2021, Kim Soo Hyun has received a relatively "huge" salary for participating in "One Ordinary Day". In this film, Kim Soo Hyun is said to have received a salary of 3 billion won for 8 episodes.
Kim Soo Hyun has a rare beautiful face. Although he has caused controversy about his acting, Kim Soo Hyun is always the top choice of psychological romance film projects because of his handsome and bright face on screen.
Kim Soo Hyun became famous and famous throughout Asia since the movie The Moon Embracing the Sun 2012 and exploded with the TV series Why Did You Comin (2013). Since then, Kim Soo Hyun has always been in the top male TV actors in Korea.
In 2024, Kim Soo Hyun returned to the screen with the role of Baek Hyun Woo in the movie Queen of Tears co-starring with Kim Ji Won. The work was criticized for its flawed and unreasonable script but still swept the charm in many countries, topping Netflix's list of most watched films in the world.
The chemistry in acting between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won created an explosive effect for the Queen of Tears. Also with this project, Kim Soo Hyun continues to affirm his position and power in the psychological and romantic film genre.
Controversy over Kim Soo Hyun's acting ability also subsided when he showed his efforts from One Ordinary Day (Vietnamese title: A normal day) to Queen of Tears.
Right after the Queen of Tears was still on air, creating a huge effect, Kim Soo Hyun received expensive projects with sky-high salaries called knock Off. The film is expected to be released in 2025.
However, currently, being accused by a media channel of dating the late actor Kim Sae Ron is causing Kim Soo Hyun's name to face an unprecedented threat.
Kim Soo Hyun's company denied it, but the media said it would sue Kim Soo Hyun for having sex with minors. Accordingly, this media channel said it will continue to release more evidence about Kim Soo Hyun's private life this afternoon.
The Korean public is facing a great shock, if the accusations are true, this will be the biggest scandal in Kim Soo Hyun's career.
