Lee Jung Jae Was Reportedly Paid S$3.1m For Squid Game & How Much His Co-Stars Made From The Show
Lee Jung Jae is now the second highest-paid actor in Korea.

South Korean Netflix drama Squid Game is undoubtedly the biggest show right now. We can't go a day without reading or hearing about it and the show’s success has turned its stars into overnight sensations.
Thanks to its elaborate sets, not to mention the large number of extras, the nine-episode series reportedly cost a staggering 20bil won (about S$22.9mil) to produce.
With a cost of 2.5bil won (S$2.9mil) per episode, Squid Game is also one of the most expensive Korean dramas of all time.