Kim Hee Chul confesses he made more money from 'Knowing Bros' than during his idol promotions
Super Junior member Kim Hee Chul revealed that he earned more income from his role on the variety show 'Knowing Bros' than from his career as an idol. He also addressed lighthearted comments about his fashion choices during a candid interview.
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It highlights the shifting economic landscape for K-pop idols, where variety show appearances often provide more financial stability than traditional music promotions.
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Super Junior member Kim Hee Chul revealed that he earned more from 'Knowing Bros' than he did during his promotions as an idol.
On August 1, a video featuring Kim Hee Chul was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Egennam Swings' under the title 'Universal Superstar Kim Hee Chul, the first idol to almost participate in the Control diss battle' . During the episode, he had a candid conversation with hosts Jang Ji Soo and rapper Swings .
Jang Ji Soo brought up the topic of idol income, saying, "I've been curious about this since I was in elementary school. If Super Junior has 13 members, doesn't the settlement get divided into 13 shares? Before you became successful, it must have been difficult to make a living."
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