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Lee Hyo-lee is making history by becoming the highest paid woman singer in Korea. After breaking with her agency DSPent after eight years, Lee ended speculation where she is headed when she concluded a verbal agreement with the CJ affiliate M-Net Media to be represented exclusively by the company for three years for a rumored W1.5 billion (US$1=W935). The contract is all drawn up and all that remains is for both sides to stamp their official seals.



Aside from the price, M-Net is said to have offered Lee a variety of perks. The plan of action and strategy for moving forward for the star prepared by M-Net’s Kim Kwang-soo reportedly played a large role in her decision. Kim is the moving force behind the success of Cho Seong-mo, SG Wannabe and See Ya.

Moving from pixie to sex icon in the years since she stepped into the spotlight in 1998, Lee’s stock has now risen to an all-time high. There is nothing stopping her now as she follows her top earnings as an MC, actress and commercial model in the singing field.

Lee is best known and most popular as a pop singer, but last year she made her acting debut in the TV drama and is being courted to appear in dramas and movies almost every day. On top of that, she signed to continue appearing in Samsung Anycall commercials that will net her some W800 million this year and continues to be very active in commercials. She is also winning the hearts of viewers as a presenter on the show “Happy Together Friends” and is beating all expectations as a multi-faceted entertainer.

Meanwhile, the entertainer Ok Ju-Hyeon has also decided to make her nest at M-Net Entertainment. Following the moves to SidusHQ by Seong Yu-ri and Star-J Entertainment’s Lee Jin-ee, all the members of the girl group F.I.N.K.L. are starting anew.

(englishnews@chosun.com )

[kiki]

Wow... well congrats to her! ^^
She's got a great personality.

[scribbles*]

I have a feeling that she's getting highest paid due to CFs and being an all-round superstar rather than being just a "singer". I bet everybody's gonna jump to conclusions and say, "why HER when she can't sing?" but it's actually because of a lot of other things despite her singing.

[Ladii_U-Know]

good for hyori! W935 is a lot right?

[nanjiyoun]

wow;;
thats great for her
but i feel bad for DSP;;;
BUT congradulations to her!<333

[baoi]

wow.. i though Boa would be getting this..
CONGRAST to her!

[k1D3Ck]

1.5 mil
Not much.
But its good money.
Weird Boa is not making more.

[NewsStrive717]

well, I don't think anyone would be surprised by this, I sure expected either her or BoA to be #one on this. She deserves, look at hoe beautiful she is. AND she's talented!

[.:LaUrEn.:]

wow so all the finkl girls left dsp...

[w1f3_0f_x14h_junsu]

i'm glad that she got this...<3333333333 hyori ^^

[JENNY*]

I always knew she would be pretty big. She's keeping it too xD

[f0reveralways]

W1.5 billion = about US $1,604,278.07


wow. lots.

[PrincessBoa]

^ @_@ Yeah LOTS. XD Hyori deserves this. =]

-PrincessBoa

[Draconian]

Is it odd that I dn't think that's all that much? Well...in comparison to American singers. 0.o

But good for hyolee!

[kuuki3z]

good for her!!
she a great person =]]

[~lin~]

All the best for her... changes are good I say, once in a while we all need to experiance something new.

[41120]

Well, BoA hasn't exactly been active in Korea this past year. So it's no suprise that Hyori got the spot.

I'm glad she left DSP. :x Hopefully she'll get a better selection of songs from her new label. She can't sing for her life but I like her as an idol/role model. :)

[scribbles*]

i think you guys are misunderstanding things.

BoA and Hyori are on completely different levels.

BoA*OWNS* HALF of SM. Hyori's receiving money with contract. She cant even compare to what BoA has.

it's like Co-Pres vs. Employee. BoA wouldnt even be in consideration b/c she's at such a high level. She wouldn't be counted as highest "paid" anymore so...yeah.

[k o o k i e.]

GAHH~~~~~
I'm so happy she got it ^__^
SHe totally deserved it ^__^
goo HYORI!!♥♥

[tokio]

WAY TO GO HYORI, im happy to hear this news about her. It really shows that she is a superstar and is succeeding in multiple areas. im glad for her and i cant wait to see more of her, ive become a new fan of her and i just think she is so sweet, she is an example of a true entertainer