Kim Hee Sun Net Worth: How Much Did The Remarriage And Desires Star Earn In Kdrama?

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Credit: The Swoon / YouTube screenshot

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Credit: The Swoon / YouTube screenshot

After her K-drama comeback, Kim Hee Sun is booked and busy with back-to-back series and movies.

The South Korean beauty headlines Netflix’s revenge drama Remarriage and Desires alongside Lee Hyun Woo, Jung Eugene, Park Hoon, Cha Ji Yeon, and more.

Kim Hee Sun took the role of Seop Hye Seung, a single mother who lives in middle-class status.

Her life changed after her husband’s death causing her to lose everything she had.

Despite the unfortunate circumstances, Seo Hye Seung rebuilds her life and crosses paths with the woman who runs an exclusive matchmaking agency called Rex.

She enters the agency in hopes of having her revenge against her ex-husband’s scheming mistress.

In Kim Hee Sun’s new drama, viewers will get to see her versatility and acting prowess in portraying a revenge-driven widow.

Interestingly, this is her second series this 2022 and her comeback two years after starring in the smash hit K-drama Alice.

With the actress’ continued projects, will it have major significance on her wealth?


Kim Hee Sun’s Net Worth

Before being one of the in-demand actresses of her generation, Kim Hee Sun started as a host in the popular SBS music variety show Inkigayo.

From then on she entered the acting industry and had a shot to fame during the mid-to-late 1990s with Son of the Wind alongside Lee Byung Hun and Men of the Bath House where she won Best New Actress at the 1996 Baeksang Arts Awards.

Interestingly, with only five years in the industry, Kim Hee Sun bagged her first ever Daesang or Grand Prize for the 1998 SBS Drama Awards for the series Mr. Q.

Since then, she solidified her name in the industry and starred in multiple projects as she continues to score recognitions and achievements.

This is also the reason why she did not only earn trophies but also millions throughout her acting career.

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According to a report, Kim Hee Sun’s net worth is around 1.5 million USD. apart from movies and series, she also endorses several brands, mostly beauty products.

One fun fact about the actress is that she is married to a second-generation chaebol, or someone who belongs to a wealthy family.


Who is Kim Hee Sun’s Husband?

Based on a report cited by Channel Korea, Kim Hee Sun’s husband is businessman Park Joo Young, the son of Leshan Construction Development Company and Leshan Entertainment owner.

Kim Hee Sun and Park Joo Young married in 2007 and were blessed with an adorable daughter in 2009.

This is also the reason why she went on hiatus to focus on her motherhood.

At the time, she managed to publish a book titled Kim Hee-Happy sun’s Mom Project which focuses on post-pregnancy weight and childcare.

Kim Hee Sun to Return to Big Screen After 11 Years?

Now that the actress is active on the small screen, Kim Hee Sun is set to return to making movies. Her last was the 2011 Chinese film The Warring States.

She is in talks to headline the cast of Netflix movie Sweet and Warm opposite Yoo Hae Jin.

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