The Richest Celebrities in Korea

On February 14, a website dedicated to finance and economy, chaebul.com, named the richest celebrity stockholders in Korea. Coming in at first is singer, songwriter, music producer, CEO, entrepreneur, the man with a face even a mother can't love, Park Jin Young. Park Jin Young's stock value is an estimated $28 million. In 2006, JYP Entertainment generated approximately $16.3 million in sales. In 2007, the label's idol group Wonder Girls brought in about $9.7 million alone, during a six month period (full figures for 2007 not yet released). In second place is renown Hallyuwood actor, Bae Young Jun (aka Yon-sama (ã�'¨ã�'³æ§˜)). The actor gained popularity from the 2002 KBS drama "Winter Sonata." This 36-year-old bad boy is worth an estimated $20.4 million in stocks. In third place is SM Entertainments' CEO, Lee Soo Man, with an estimated stock value of $9.2 million. Fourth place goes to gag man Joo Byung Jin, who is worth $8.7 million in stock value. Fifth place was singer-turned-actor Rain (aka Bi), with a stock value of $8.3 million and last on the list in 6th place is movie director Shim Hyung Rae worth $5.3 million in stock value.