Suzy, Girls Generation’s YoonA, Park Hyung Sik, Btob’s Sungjae’s Contract Rate For Drama Projects Revealed
Over the years, avid fans have witnessed the successful transition of several South Korean music celebrities into the film and drama industry given their acting prowess. Recently, the contract pay details of Kpop idols such as Suzy, Girls Generation's YoonA, Btob's Sungjae, Park Hyung Sik and more were revealed.
Miss A alum Suzy is just one of the artists whose entertainment career spread into two fields namely music and acting. After appearing in several dramas and films such as "Dream High," "Uncontrollably Fond" and more, the singer turned actress became one of the top paid Kpop idol stars. A recent post on the South Korean online community Instiz, as cited by Koreaboo, revealed how the said celebrity's drama contract would typically ask for a 20 million won (approximately $17,908) rate per episode.
Similar to Suzy, Girls Generation's YoonA also commands the same 20 million won ($17,908) per drama episode fee. Avid fans of the Kpop idol has already seen her acting prowess in productions such as "The K2" where she starred alongside Ji Chang Wook, "Prime Minister and I," "Love Rain" and more.
Btob's Sungjae has a contract price of 10 million won ($8,955) per drama episode. Given the Kpop idol's appearance in the hit drama "Goblin," the said celebrity would have earned around 160 million won ($143,126) for the said 16-episode series. "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" actor Park Hyung Sik's also shares the same drama contract rate as the said Btob band member.
Apart from Suzy, Girls Generation's YoonA, Btob's Sungjae and Park Hyung Sik, the pay details of Kpop idols such as INFINITE's L and f(x)'s Krystal were also revealed. The "Ruler: Master of the Mask" star has a per episode rate of 7 million won ($6,256), while the songstress' contract rate is at 6 million won ($5,362) per drama episode.
In other news, speculations are rife that Suzy will create her own entertainment agency instead of signing up with a new firm. The Kpop idol is said to be inquiring about the talent company creation process, All Kpop reported.
Suzy's contract with JYP Entertainment already expired in late March but the Kpop idol has yet to sign up with a new entertainment company. Meanwhile, the singer turned actress has been busy filming the upcoming SBS drama "While You Were Sleeping" that is set to air in the second half of the year.
