[K-MUSICAL] Kim Jun Su(Xia Jun su)'s Guarantee Controversy-Korean musical actor

Kim Junsu plays the role of L in the musical Death Note. <photo by OD comoany>

How much is the guarantee of the top Korean musical stars?

Kim Jun-su (Xia Jun-su) was always at the center of the controversy over the guarantee of star actors.
No one can know the guarantee of actors except themselves.
Actors don't talk about their guarantees, no matter how close they are.

I remember when I drank with the actors in Daehak-ro, Seoul.
Everyone drank quite a bit, and was pleasantly drunk.
One of the actors asked Jung Sung-hwa. Jung Sung-hwa is one of the best Korean musical actors.

The person asked Jung Sung-hwa in a low voice about the guarantee. He was careful that the people at the next table might hear him.
At that time, Jung Sung-hwa's answer was this.
"No matter how drunk I am, I cannot talk about it."
The guarantee is so secret to the actors that Jung Sung-hwa says so.

Kim Jun su(Xia Jun-su) may be the most-paid Korean musical actor. It's been 12 years since he made his debut, but he's still the actor who gets the most guarantees.

Media and fans are always curious about Kim Jun-su's guarantee. There are often articles about his guarantee.
I also saw an article that his performance guarantee was 80,000 dollars (100 million won).
Maybe more than that.

What is clear is that he received a guarantee of $240,000 (30 million won) per performance when he debuted in 2010. Kim made his debut as Mozart in the musical 'Mozart!'

The EMK Musical Company, the producer of the musical 'Mozart!' had to negotiate a guarantee by casting Kim Jun-su.
Kim Jun-su(Xia Jun-su), was asked EMK.

"how much is guarantee of the actors that receives the least guarantee from the musical 'Mozart!'?
EMK informed Kim Junsu of the amount.
Then Kim Jun su(Xia Jun-su) replied.

"I'll get the same guarantee as the actor."
Kim Jun su(Xia Jun-su) said to the surprised EMK.

"If the theater is not full on the day of my performance, I will get the guarantee. But are 240,000 dollars would be me?"
EMK replied "OK".

The theater where the musical "Mozart!" will be performed was the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, which boasts the largest number of seats in Korea.
The theater has more than 3,000 seats from the first to fourth floors.
EMK probably thought.
Even Kim Jun-su could not be able to fill all 3,000 seats.
Then EMK could be able to cast actors with the best ticket power in Korea with very little guarantee.

What if Kim Jun su fills all 3,000 seats?
If Kim Jun Su could fill all 3,000 seats, the musical "Mozart!" would be a huge success.
If that's the case, it's not a waste to give Kim Jun Su a $240,000 guarantee.
The contract between EMK and Kim Jun Su has been concluded, and we all know the result.

Kim Jun Su(Xia Jun-su) filled 3,000 seats at the Sejong Center with musical fans and his own fans.

Even those who doubted his ability couldn't help but admit it when they saw Kim Jun Su at the theater.
In 2010, Kim Jun Su(Xia Jun-su) brought a storm to the Korean musical market.

Thanks toKim Jun Su, Korea's top musical actors were able to increase their guarantees.

Of course, there is a controversy that actors' guarantees have become too high, making the musical production environment difficult.
This is also the way Korean movies went first.

I booked a ticket for the musical Death Note where Kim Jun Su(Xia Jun-su) plays the role of L.

I intend to forget about his guarantee and enjoy his singing and acting.
I believe it's the real 'how to use Kim Jun Su(Xia Jun-su)'.