Lee Jong-suk makes US$50,000 per episode in K-dramas like Netflix’s Romance is a Bonus Book, Doctor Stranger and While You Were Sleeping – so how does he spend his fortune?
As fans wait for his comeback, let’s take a look at the heftiest purchases Lee has made with his millions – and the charity donations where he gave back.
He bought an abandoned building, restored it and sold it
But before the pandemic hit, Lee was able to harness his star power to make his business thrive. When 89Mansion first opened, many of Lee’s fans visited to show their support. Surrounding establishments even benefited from the influx of people who wanted to see the actor and patronise his business.
He bought a villa while rendering military service
He donated to help fight Covid-19
He gives back to children – a lot
Lee is known for his ardent advocacy against violence towards children. He donated US$165,000 to Unicef Korea in 2016 and US$93,000 to international aid organisation Good Neighbors to help children in crisis in 2018. Throughout the years, fans have praised him for supporting such a cause, calling him “The Giving Angel” and “Donation Fairy” for his generosity.
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With the same earning power as ‘Korea’s Leonardo DiCaprio’, Song Joong-ki, Lee Jong-suk splashes out on fancy real estate in the same neighbourhood as Big Bang’s G-Dragon but also makes generous donations to fight Covid-19