MANILA, Philippines — In a recent press conference organized by Korea Tourism Organization, Korean filmmakers and insiders revealed that their superstars are paid 10 times more than Filipino and other Southeast Asian stars. When asked why is there a “wage gap,” Korean filmmakers clarified that the pay is not determined by nationality, race or gender, but by the total sales the industry makes. According to Korean Film Council’s annual report for 2016 to 2017, in 2017, the Korean film industry’s size is between 327.1 billion to two trillion Korean Republic Won (KRW), the highest in Korean film industry’s history. Due to these increases, the talent fees of Korean stars have also skyrocketed, so the fees of Korean superstars like Gong Yoo are now 10 times than that of Filipino superstars like Anne Curtis-Smith. Korean film experts on Gong Yoo-Anne Curtis pairing

Source: Philippine Star June 05, 2018 05:37 UTC