"Wow, I drank a big glass of water, it was so much more comfortable"

Pu Chulong, who got up from the bed, pinched his somewhat numb neck, sat on the chair next to him, and continued to tell Xue'er about the things in the circle.

"Then how many artists do you have in Korea now?", Xue'er asked puzzled

Clearing his throat, Park Chulong continued the waterway, typing a typo, and said

"In our South Korea, one out of every 200 people is an artist who has debuted, and has truly reached the level of 'there are many male gods like dogs, and goddesses walk all over the ground'.

There are so many artists, of course, they are also divided into three, six, nine and so on.

Due to the deep influence of Confucian culture, the entertainment industry is also divided into classes according to identity, status, age, and seniority.

As far as the group of artists is concerned, the 'food chain' is like this: actors> idols, seniors > juniors, overseas celebrities> are only popular in their hometowns. The high-class can ignore the low-class, but if the low-class is not respectful to the high-class, you can just wait and see!"

By the way, what does 'Chungwulu' often refer to in Korean dramas?

"Because that's South Korea's Hollywood, if you can go there to act in movies and become a film and television star, of course your status is high!

Chungmuro is a street in Seoul, close to the famous Myeongdong shopping district, and since the 60s of the last century, many movie theaters, theaters, and film production institutions have settled here, becoming the core of the Korean film industry, and many internationally renowned big-name directors have made their career in Chungmuro. Therefore, the movie actors will also be called mixed by the people.

Since the 90s of the last century, Korean cinema has risen rapidly, becoming a commercial and cultural phenomenon throughout Asia and even the world, and movie stars have enjoyed the highest status among the artist community. For example, Jeon Do-yeon, who has won the Cannes actress, is recognized by the Korean media as a 'national treasure-level star'! Similarly, Song Kang-ho, Choi Min-sik, Lee Young-ae and other actors, actresses, are also transcendent; and 'originator-level beautiful men' such as Jang Dongjian and Won Bin have all finally reached the top because of their success in the film industry.

"My brother is more handsome than Zhang Dongjian, doesn't it mean that you Koreans are very picky about looks? Why is Liu Zaishi not good-looking and still be a national MC?" , Xue'er suddenly remembered his brother who was not angry

"Hehe, Han Yu Oba is okay, so-so. But don't look at Liu Zaishi's predecessors who are not good-looking, he is eloquent, knowledgeable, and very funny! A variety show comedian like this is a star with real skills in the eyes of Koreans!

On the lower floor of Zhongwu Road, there are big names active in major TV stations: hosts, TV drama stars and variety show comedy artists, Liu Jae-seok, who is known as the 'national MC', has several high-rated variety shows such as "Infinite Challenge" and "Running_Man", which are widely loved by the audience. Another famous host, Jiang Hudong's predecessor, had to temporarily leave the entertainment industry because of a 'tax evasion scandal', and now his momentum is not as good as before.

As for the TV drama stars, naturally I don't need to mention more, from Bae Yongjun to Kim so-hyun under the brokerage company he set up now, there are endless generations. Those comedians who are active in variety shows are responsible for being funny and funny, one because of their familiar faces, and the other is easier to show their talents-for Koreans who can sing and dance, who can't sing and dance?

Hearing this, Xue'er also changed her posture and continued to ask

"Why is Kim Yuna ranked ahead of all the artists on the list of advertising stars in South Korea?

Yin Pumei, who was beside her, answered for her

"In a country where the whole people are entertained, the appearance rate of sports stars with outstanding achievements and good looks is far better than that of ordinary artists. Like Kim Yuna, she is about to become a 'crossover queen'!"

Park Chulong added,

"In addition to the above two classes, well-known athletes and artists who mingle in the Daehak-ro area of Seoul also enjoy a good status, strictly speaking, they are not artists, but in a country with a developed entertainment industry like South Korea, the leaders of the sports and art circles will also be packaged as great entertainment stars - the 'figure skating queen' Kim Yuna is such a deposit!

After winning gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, Kim's popularity has peaked, ranking first in the 'Most Favourable Advertising Stars of the Year' list, and even her sports fans complain that commercial and entertainment activities are too distracting for her. ”

Xue'er suddenly thought of something, "Oh, it seems that our country is also like this! I heard that in fact, Korean idol artists have a very low status in the entertainment industry, is this true?"

Inside, the Korean people feel that they only have looks but no ability, and they are not good at studying, so there is only one way out to be an idol.

In the music industry, the highest status is the seniors who sing Korean-style songs, among which the big names - Tai Zhener and Song Dacheng, whose status is similar to Liu Huan and ** in your country. The predecessors of the rock circle are also highly respected, such as the 'Godfather of Rock 'n' Roll Seo Tae-zhi (known as South Korea's Na Dae-woo), known as the 'cultural president', and YG Entertainment boss Yang Hyun-suk, who single-handedly created idol groups like BigBang, was just a little brother who followed Seo Tae-ji.

In the eyes of the Korean people, idol groups are only sought after by teenagers, and hipsters prefer to listen to foreign pop songs or local HipPop and rock music.

Moreover, the artists of idol groups often have to receive acting training from an early age, which is destined to affect their normal studies, so the Korean people have always had the prejudice that 'only people who are not good at learning or have a smart brain should be idols'.

The local market of the Korean entertainment industry is narrow and the competition is fierce, so the newcomers are replaced super fast, and the combination that is still popular on TV this year may be replaced by the same type the next year. ”

"How much do you earn now? I've heard that houses in Seoul are so expensive!"

"Yes, on the whole, the average annual income in this industry is not much different from that of the average wage earner.

In the eyes of ordinary people, the showbiz is beautiful and profitable.

In China, even some N-line artists have the opportunity to earn money to buy a house in Beijing's Third Ring Road, but in South Korea, you think too much. According to the annual report published by the Ministry of Labor of South Korea, the average annual income of Koreans in 2012 was about 206,000 yuan, and according to the 2013 report submitted by the South Korean tax authorities to the Ministry of Finance, the average annual income of Korean artists was about 198,000 yuan.

This means that if you can't be a first-line star, then it's better to be an artist and go to work honestly. ”

At this time, a voice outside the door that had not appeared for a long time also came

"Eat~Eat~"