Namgoong Min is, without a doubt, one of the most sought-after K-drama actors today. The 43-year-old South Korean actor has been making it to the headlines lately due to his effective portrayal as Han Ji Hyuk in the trending MBC drama titled The Veil.
Though he is one of the hottest K-drama stars today, the public only knows a few details about Namgoong Min, including information about his personal life. So, how rich is The Veil actor? What is his net worth? Keep on reading to know more.
Namgoong Min's Net Worth In 2021 Revealed
According to Celebrity How, Namgoong Min has an estimated net worth of $5 million. The Seoul-born actor got most of his wealth from being an actor, director, and screenwriter.
Most, if not all, fans are aware that Namgoong Min rose to fame after he appeared in the 2006 movie titled A Dirty Carnival. After receiving praises for his exemplary performance in the neo-noir film, Min was also tapped to appear in other television shows and movies such as Remember: War of the Son in 2015, Beautiful Gong Shim in 2016, Good Manager in 2017, Doctor Prisoner in 2019 and Awaken in 2020.
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Namgong Min won the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2020 SBS Drama Awards for his impressive portrayal as Baek Seung Soo in the 2019 series Hot Stove League. He also appeared in the 2017 South Korean television series titled Falsify, alongside Moon Sung Keun, Jeon Hye Bin, Yoo Jung Sang, and Uhm Ji Won.
KDramaStars reported that Namgoong Min earns roughly $100,000 to $1 million per drama. The entertainment news outlet claimed that The Veil lead star's salary is expected to increase in the coming months or years as he appears in more projects.
Though Namgoong Min is considered one of the most popular K-drama stars today, he did not make it to the 2021 Richest South Korean Actors list. Kim So Hyun ($117 million), So Ji Sub ($41 million), Lee Jong Suk ($32 million), Lee Min Ho ($26 million), and Song Joong Ki ($24 million) are richer than The Veil actor as they, currently, hold the Top 5 places, followed by Hyun Bin, Park Seo Joon, Lee Seung Gi, and Gong Yoo.
Namgoong Min, however, has the same net worth as Start-Up star Nam Joo Hyuk and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha lead actor Kim Seon Ho. Min, however, is richer than Nevertheless actor Song Kang and Squid Game lead star Lee Jung Jae, who have an estimated net worth of $2 million and $4 million, respectively.
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The VeilStar Namgoong Min Beats Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Stars Kim Seon Ho And Shin Min Ah
Meanwhile, Namgoong Min topped the October 2021 Brand Rankings for K-Drama Actors. The Korean Business Research Institute revealed the list of the South Korean actors with the highest brand reputation index this month.
Surprisingly, Namgoong Min topped the list after garnering a total brand reputation index score of 7,318,385. The Veil lead actor defeated Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha stars Kim Seon Ho and Shin Min Ah, who garnered a total brand reputation index score of 7,201,577 and 5,935,645, respectively.
Joining Namgoong Min, Kim Seon Ho and Shin Min Ah in the top 5 are Hospital Playlist stars Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do. Kim Dae Myung, Honey Lee, Ahn Hyo Seop, Ryu Jun Yeol, and Lee Sang Yi rounded off the top 10 list. Check the full list here.
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