Kim Soo Hyun Makes 18 Billion KRW from CFs in 2 Months, Increases Key East Entertainment's Market Value

Due to Kim Soo Hyun's earnings, Key East Entertainment has seen a huge increase in its market capitalization in the past few months.

May 9, 2014 01:24 PM BST

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In a recent episode of SBS' "One Night of TV Entertainment" the reporter gave an in depth discussion on celebrities and the money they raked in this week. The segment was titled "Money Moves When Stars Move".

One celebrity focused on this discussion was none other "You Who Came From The Stars" mega heartthrob Kim Soo Hyun, who swept Asia with his portrayal as the charming alien Do Min Joon. The analyst on the show explained that, "Even the representatives [of ‘You Who Came From the Stars'] really didn't even know that the show would as huge a hit as this. When ‘You Who Came From the Stars' gained intense popularity in China, the stock price [for Kim Soo Hyun's agency, Key East Entertainment] went up."

The analyst added, "Early in January this year, Key East Entertainment's share price was 1,225 KRW ($1.19USD), but it was raised to 3,425 (approx. $3.32 USD) by May." It's appears that due to Kim Soo Hyun massive popularity and the demand rate for the actor, the total market capitalization of Key East Entertainment increased an approximately 155 billion won (about $150 million USD).

Another specialist on the show also said that between March and April, Kim Soo Hyun garnered a total of 18 billion Korean Won from Chinese CFs alone!

In a previous report by MBC's "Section TV", it was reported that Kim Soo Hyun would bring home a total of 28 million USD in profits by the end of year.

Kim Soo Hyun's popularity shakes the world up to today. The "You Who Came From the Stars" fever still infiltrates homes across Asia and world. His appearances in various activities are so sought-after that even some free tickets are re-sold for more than 4,000 USD. Furthermore, there were even rumors that wealthy women are paying huge sums of money just to have a broker arrange a private meeting with Kim Soo Hyun. He is currently the face of multiple local and international brands, including Samsonite, Bean Pole, and more.

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