[post] Word on the Street: Rain has earned his spot in the CF world.
We don’t publicize what Rain makes on the media blog most of the time, because it’s very easy for people to only see the dollar signs and to forget just how much money he also has going OUT of his pockets.
There are many people (employees, family, stockholders, etc.) who depend on him, and he lives up to the responsibility of providing for them very well. It’s really easy to see the penthouse and all the zeros in Korean won, and to forget how very hard this man physically and mentally works for his money every day.
» You may recall this article from last year, where he amassed at least 21 commercial spots in 2010 alone.
However, there is also a certain amount of pride that comes with the knowledge that JiHoon has indeed worked his way so high up the ladder by sheer strength of will. He deserves to be the 3rd highest paid star for a commercial spot in S.Korea. Period. We’re really excited to see what he’s going to do for Mentholatum China. (And I’m really stoked about Seo Taeji! Awesome.)
And so, we bring you this. 🙂
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com ^@@^
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Koreaboo 2/16/2011 — junchan, Writer
High grossing CF stars include Big Bang, Rain, JYJ, 2PM, 2NE1, Wonder Girls, After School, and SNSD
Korean news site Money Today put together a list of the highest paid celebrities for appearing in CFs. Amongst the male celebrities, veteran Seo Taeji takes the #1 spot with a whopping 2 billion won. Following him is idol group Big Bang, who will make a comeback on February 24th with the group’s 4th mini album. Rain takes the bronze, while Big Bang’s fierce rapper TOP takes 4th place as an individual.
On the women’s side, “Dae Jang Geum” star Lee Youngae takes the crown with 1.2 billion won. Following her are Go Hyunjung, Kim Taehee and Jeon Jihyun in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place, respectively. The highest grossing CF girl groups are Wonder Girls, 2NE1 and After School, each with 800 million won. SNSD trails slightly behind with 700 million won.
Check out the full list below!
Source: YG Ladies and Money Today
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[…] We don't publicize what Rain makes on the media blog most of the time, because it's very easy for people to only see the dollar signs and to forget just how much money he also has going OUT of his pockets. There are many people (employees, family, stockholders, etc.) who depend on him, and he lives up to the responsibility of providing for them very well. It's really easy to see the penthouse and all the zeros in Korean won, and to forget how ver … Read More […]
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well, to be honest here Rain in a US commercial (i don’t know).
the US can’t sell anything without using the sex angle, for the mosy part. and for the simplest product. the thing i like about K cfs is they are creative and put thought into their product. they don’t mind shooting in India, Cambodia, Brazil, Austrailia, i mean they just don’t mind. the US cfs are sloppy, and i have yet to buy anything here based on a cf. matter of fact i don’t watch them to much and when they do come on, i mute the tv. but, if Rain does do cfs here, i just hope he will be extremely selective in what he adds his talent too.
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@maris
well said !! well said !!
i so agreed and that is rain for sure he derseved ecvery penny of it the endusure of rain is HUEDGE in Asia Wilse no doub about at all and the man kill it so good and his prouduct all be the best and high quaitly along the peoples love rain for CF he make us love him more and also he give so many endurser then any body else out their too yeah other deserved to win to too but my only reason is only see rain deserved more and i am happy he get this.. his is the best endurser for everything they pull in
.. his expression body and his killer smile on that post it differenitly wrote ever penny of it and i wish same thing i hope rain came to U.S. and did alot CF… it will be sold alot prouduct exzactly we all want rain here C’mon… get rain in the U.S. ASAP … ya.. he well make u all goes crazy ahahha
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Rain deserves it, and more! 🙂
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He deserves every penny. He works so hard in anything he does. And his image is a seller. Congratulations rainy boy.
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ES VERDAD EL SE MERECE ESO Y MUCHO MAS !! TRABAJA MUY DURO !! EL ES COMO UNA HORMIGA SIEMPRE TRABAJANDO Y DE BUEN ANIMO , NO ES SOVERBIO ES MUY HUMILDE !!Y CREO QUE ES DE MAL GUSTO PONER LO QUE GANA , ESO ES PRIVADO –
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We agree, nair! Estamos de acuerdo.
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So happy for him, this man as worked so hard for so long and has put his career ahead of his personal life just so he and his family will no longer suffer financially again. I can truly identify with this, and I’m just so over joyed for him. And Stephe I agree with you the amount of his income is not important that’s personal, and should not be allowed to be public.
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Rain deserves every penny coz I am sure those companies makes a ton of money with those ads. His image is recognize in all Asia and people love him so they are gonna buy products he endorce. Also, those ads are georgeous coz the camera loves Rain and he always looks amazing; he knows how to move, his facial expressions are excellent and at the end is less time for them to do the CF than with anybody else. Soo everybody wins. When he comes to the US I hope companies use him for every CF coz Rain can sell lots of products. Gahhh, plzz underwear, Calvin we need you!!!
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I agree with you there, Mari. Rain’s endorsers and the places he appears (TV, stage and screen, concert venues, etc.) make a LOAD of money off of his name, and so he should be compensated in kind for that. And he’s one of the best at what he does — there’s nothing he can’t sell or make look good, and no character he can’t pull off. Period. And they know it! 🙂
Stephe ^@@^
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Amen!! Rain is the best!! 😀
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So proud of you Rain. He works so hard for it… maybe saving enough for a rainy day.
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