Kim Soo Hyun: Bio, Education, Career, Net Worth, Family, and Relationships
Last Update: Mar 30, 2025
- Full Name: 김수현, Kim Soo-hyun
- Born: February 16, 1988 in Irwon-dong, Seoul, South Korea
- Height: 180 cm
- Occupation: South Korean actor and Fashion model
- IG: @soohyun_k216 (21M, Jan 2025)
Kim Soo-hyun is a South Korean actor who was born on 16 February 1988 in Irwon-dong, Seoul, South Korea. For his work, Kim Soo Hyun received multiple awards, including the Baeksang Arts Award for Most Popular Male in Television.
Biography, Family, and Popularity of Kim Soo Hyun
Kim Soo Hyun ( 김수현) was born on 16 February 1988 in Gangnam District, Seoul. He began his acting career in 2007 and now he is the richest and highest-paid South Korean actor under Gold Medalist talent agency. In Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40, in 2013 he was ranked 4th, 2nd in 2015, and 5th in 2016.
Salary, Daily Income, and Social Media Income of Kim Soo Hyun
As per the report, Kim Soo Hyun was paid $3.7 million for Queen of Tears which is around $230,000 per episode, and for One Ordinary Day, he was paid more than $300,000 per episode making him the highest-paid Korean actor.
Acting Career of Kim Soo Hyun
Kim Soo Hyun got his acting skill from his family background, this father was a professional singer, his name is 'Kim Chung-hoon', from his childhood Kim Soo Hyun joined acting classes and after middle school, Kim started to perform on stage shows and later he started to work as a professional actor and model.
In 2007, Kim Soo Hyun got his first acting career with a television series 'Kimchi Cheese Smile' in which he played the character of 'Kim Soo-hyun'. After his first series, he did many other drama series. Some popular television series names are mentioned below:
- Kimchi Cheese Smile
- Dream High 2
- My Love from the Star
- Hotel del Luna
- Crash Landing on You
- It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Kim Soo Hyun Net Worth and Salary
Kim Soo Hyun has an estimated net worth of $120 Million, which makes him one of the richest South Korean actors. On average, he earns $92000/per episode when he works in a drama whereas approximately $2 million for a film.