What do Rain and Kim Yuna have in common?

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“World stars” Rain and top figure skater Kim Yuna both command upwards of over 1 billion won (800 thousand USD) per CF in Korea, topping off as the highest paid commercial actors.

Second in line are Ko Hyun-jung, Lee Young-ae, Kim Tae-hee, Song Hye-kyo and Big Bang who receive anywhere from 800 to 900 million won (650 to 750 thousand USD) per CF. And finally, rounding out the top 3 groups, Han Yeh-seul, Yoon Eun-hye and Jo In-sung earn a respectable 600 to 700 million (450 to 550 thousand USD).

With these celebrities endorsing multiple brands, there isn’t much room for anyone else.

44 Responses to “What do Rain and Kim Yuna have in common?”


  1. 1 Akamekraze July 21, 2009 at 10:37 am

    FIRST~!

  2. 4 Hikaru July 21, 2009 at 10:42 am

    WHAT ON EARTH

    i billion won just for CF -___- goodness ridiculous

    • 5 Brian July 21, 2009 at 1:52 pm

      but it gets all the idiots to buy. and the endorsement itself effectively raises the cost of the product so all the consumers are overpaying.

      • 6 soju July 22, 2009 at 2:09 am

        exactly. there are a ton of sheeple who would buy anything dRain endorses. that’s why they’re now getting fat on pizza hut pizzas. lmfao

  3. 7 soshirollo July 21, 2009 at 10:54 am

    Ew, Kim Yuna is so ugly

  4. 10 googic July 21, 2009 at 11:23 am

    Woow my RAIN is so expensive but it’s worthy to hire

  5. 11 Terri July 21, 2009 at 11:34 am

    How about DBSK? Jang Dong Gun? Anyone know?
    That’s huge.

  6. 12 Vilrain July 21, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    Rain deserves it, whatever product he indorses, sells.

  7. 13 jessa July 21, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    hmmm…i dunno..no comment lolz

  8. 14 jane. July 21, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    Kim Yuna is a good skater and whatever but she should just stay that way- a sports star. She’s so overrated.

    • 15 Keypad July 21, 2009 at 12:28 pm

      kinda agree. But sh’es Korea’s little pride in joy. I think part ofit has to do with Korea wanting to be itnernational and get national attention. They seem to support anything that will get them attention, which makes sense. And because she’s a sorta well-known skater on an international level, who better to bring them attention than her? And for a country that wants to be international and foriegner friendly, you’re ging to keep supporting that thing that helps give you those extra credit points. Hope that makes sense.

  9. 16 lyrad89 July 21, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    didn’t 2NE1 get 1 billion won from Fila recently? But then again that’s a whole contract, not just a single CF, and plus there’s four of them… still that’s crazy for newcomers right?! hehe what valuable faces. well… kim yeon ah definitly succeeds in making me wanna get a haptic. thats fo sho! :)

  10. 18 Rina July 21, 2009 at 6:41 pm

    OMG !
    Big bang <3

  11. 19 hyunnie July 21, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    wow! soo expensive huh!

  12. 20 DBSJSHINee July 21, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    I billion won is kinda a ridiculous amount to pay. Lol.
    I thought Son Dam Bi would be one of them too

  13. 21 minlumon July 21, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    i donot like rain as he is so sexy and ugly.
    Kim yuna is so ugly.

  14. 22 Darren July 21, 2009 at 11:46 pm

    Nothing – Kim Yuna is a world star, Rain is not.

  15. 24 jinja July 21, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    all i can say is that…. i wish i could make that much money with just few days of glamorous work.
    with the glory, the fame, & the money….So blessed to be given that upportunities.
    Maximize it while the flame is on:)

  16. 25 young'n July 22, 2009 at 3:52 am

    kimyuna is overrated. well she prob knows that her fame is going to die out soon, especially if she does poorly the next time. so i guess she might as well take advantage of what she has and make bank.

  17. 26 lol July 22, 2009 at 4:34 am

    i thought that
    the thing that they both had in comman was that they both hand thier
    hands up elegantly
    haha
    lol
    o wow i would love to get paid that kinda money

  18. 27 iBIGbang July 22, 2009 at 6:57 am

    oh yeah bigbang!!!

  19. 28 mi mi July 22, 2009 at 7:51 am

    does big bang has to split the money among themselves or they each get bout billion won?

  20. 30 Aigul' July 22, 2009 at 10:52 pm

    what does it mean “CF”? I don’t know.

  21. 31 felisshi July 23, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    Good for them. People who don’t agree are just envious.

  22. 33 youbun7 July 23, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    There’re still some stupid little people who follow their idols to buy what they don’t need.

    But not me, I would rather want those corporates put money on meaningful matters and make the world better.

    • 34 jinja July 24, 2009 at 12:01 am

      But in order to support more meaningful things, you need to support those under your umbrella as well, with such, you are feeding more people if business are doing well.. good deeds will be multiplied through them.

  23. 36 russel July 23, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    great!! ahhahaha

  24. 37 minh0 July 23, 2009 at 7:02 pm

    CF is Commercial Film
    yay for my Rain!~

  25. 38 jono July 24, 2009 at 10:04 am

    i also heard DBSK get 800,000 USD for CFs as well? arent they right up there if thats true?

  26. 39 cindy July 25, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    rain deserves it .

  27. 40 manx July 26, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    Rain and Song Hye Kyo can marry as soon as possibl. They already have the money.

  28. 41 Pete July 27, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    Manx
    How do u know news about Rain and SHK, if it’s true I would love too.

  29. 42 bob August 9, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    1 billion won for 30 seconds of shrimp eyes? damn, what are they thinking? i can understand if it was for “sae woo kkang” cf..but for others, i’d say he’s not worth that much money.

  30. 43 Cathy August 13, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    I never understood the hype with Kim Yuna…

    Fine she’s a good skater but that’s about it. What gives her the right to command so much money?

  31. 44 2pm November 6, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    They always mention about the BIG NUMBERS!!!
    BUT they NEVER MENTION ABOUT THE TAX FEE< THE COMMISSION FEE< THE AGENCY FEE etc etc etc

    at the end, I bet Rain only get half of those 8 billion won or less

    cuz his company automatically get like 20-30 % anyway
    thats not including tax, and other fee


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