Actor Park Si-Hoo denied the claim that he earns more than 500 million won a month through TikTok live broadcasts, with a close aide directly calling it unfounded.
On the afternoon of the 27th, a close aide of Park Si-Hoo told OSEN, "It's absurd to say monthly revenue is 500 million. It's completely baseless," drawing a line under the rumor. He went on to say, "It's not about earning nine-figure revenue, and the main reason is to communicate with overseas fans who cannot often meet Park Si-Hoo," he said.
Earlier, various entertainers who host TikTok live broadcasts were mentioned across online communities and social media, and in particular, stories emerged that Park Si-Hoo was earning more than 500 million won a month through TikTok.
As the post spread quickly, some netizens responded, "How do they make 500 million that way," "I'm jealous," and "It's something celebrities with recognition can do." However, the facts had not been confirmed.
A close aide of Park Si-Hoo denied that the claim was not true at all. The aide added, "Since actor Park Si-Hoo is very popular overseas, many overseas fans come to his live broadcasts, but strangely those rumors have been circulating recently," he said.
He explained, "(While doing broadcasts can generate revenue) it doesn't earn that much income, and it's not true that he currently earns nine-figure revenue."
Meanwhile, Park Si-Hoo debuted and became known for his face and name in the 2005 KBS2 drama "Kwaegeol Chunhyang." He later appeared in Iljimae, The Princess' Prosecutor, Cheongdam-dong Alice, The Princess' Man, and My Golden Life, among other works, receiving much love. With My Golden Life, he gained great popularity in Japan, Indonesia and Australia, establishing himself as a Hallyu star, and through TikTok broadcasts he continues close communication not only with domestic fans but also with overseas fans.
Park Si-Hoo received praise for playing a cold North Korean officer in the film The God's Orchestra, which was released last December, and despite being a low-budget work, it exceeded the break-even point and recorded box office success by attracting about 1.4 million total viewers.
Park Si-Hoo is preparing for the release of Karma, a film in which he co-stars with Park Ho-san. Karma tells the story of past evils becoming fatal karmic consequences that lead to the destruction of life, sharply pointing out problems with sentencing in serious crime trials while depicting the story of two male protagonists caught in the cycle of karma, and will explore the legitimacy of private punishment.
[Photo] OSEN DB, TikTok live broadcast screenshot
[OSEN]