Lee Byung-hun Highest-Paid Actor in the World
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It's been a rough year for the actor, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 54-year-old Lee Byung-hun has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid actors for 2024 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Lee Byung-hun tops annual list of highest-paid actors
In 2022 it looked like the actor’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (November 4) that Lee is the highest-paid actor in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between October 2023 and October 2024, a nearly $30 million lead over his closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The Korean actor has an estimated net worth of $185 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Lee Burger” chain) in Seoul, a Football Team (the “Seoul Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderlee - South Korea), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Byung-hun) and a fashion line called “Lee Byung-hun Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Byung-hun fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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