Kim Soo-hyun net worth stems from his acting career and numerous major brand endorsements. He is an award-winning South Korean K-drama actor.

The estimated Kim Soo-hyun net worth

Kim Soo-hyun net worth is estimated to be $25 million according to Tatler Asia. His income points to high-paying roles in K-drama and major brand partnerships, are the primary contributors to this value. He has also ranked among the highest paid K-drama actors by various media publications.

Career highlights

Kim Soo-hyun made his television debut in 2007 with a supporting role in Kimchi Cheese Smile. After that, he became the lead character in the critically acclaimed youth drama Jungle Fish in 2008. The series won numerous awards including the prestigious Peabody Award.

In 2009, he starred in the award-winning short film “Worst Friends”, which earned Best Film in Social Drama at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival. He also gained praise for his performance in SBS’s drama special Father’s House.

The following year, he had major roles in Will It Snow for Christmas? and Giant. The latter earned him the Best New Actor award at the SBS Drama Awards.

Afterwards, he starred in the 2011 hit musical drama Dream High. He also contributed to the soundtrack with “Dreaming” and the title track “Dream High”.

His breakout continued with the monumental success of the 2012 historical drama Moon Embracing the Sun. His performance earned him the Best TV Actor award at the 2012 Baeksang Arts Awards.

Kim Soo-hyun’s major big-screen debut came with the blockbuster heist film “The Thieves” in 2012, which became Korea’s second highest-grossing film at the time.

In 2013, he delivered a critically acclaimed performance in “Secretly, Greatly”, one of the year’s major box-office hits. His work in the film earned him Best New Actor in Film at both the 2014 Grand Bell Awards and the 2014 Baeksang Arts Awards.

He also experienced international fame through the mega-hit romance My Love from the Star. The series dominated Asia, especially China and impacted trends in fashion, food and culture.

In 2014, he won the Daesang Grand Prize at the Korea Drama Awards, along with Most Popular Actor (TV) at the Baeksang Arts Awards.

The following year, he starred in the successful drama The Producers, which earned him multiple Daesang awards at the Korea Drama Awards, APAN Star Awards and KBS Drama Awards.

Afterwards, Kim Soo-hyun completed his mandatory military service.

In 2020, he starred in the internationally acclaimed teelvision series It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. The show became Netflix Korea’s most popular romance of the year and earned praise from The New York Times. His performance won him the Daesang Grand Prize at the 2020 Asia Artist Awards in the television category.

In 2021, he played a major role in the One Ordinary Day television series. Later on, he appeared in the romantic comedy Queen of Tears in 2024. The drama became the highest-rated series in tvN history and remained on Netflix’s Global Top 10 for 15 consecutive weeks.

For his performance, he received his fourth Best Drama Actor nomination and won Most Popular Actor for a third time at the 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards.

Brand collaborations

Most remarkably, in 2012, Kim Soo-hyun set a new industry record by endorsing 17 products simultaneously. In 2014, he landed another 35 advertising endorsements.

Recognitions

Wax figures of Kim Soo-hyun were installed at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong and Musée Grévin Seoul. In 2016, he was named on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list.

Summary of Kim Soo-hyun net worth

To sum up, Kim Soo-hyun successful acting career has propelled his wealth growth over they years including major brand partnerships and sponsorships. His digital human project has also expanded his influence in entertainment technology. His income is set to increase based on his upcoming role in Knock-Off on Disney+.