Korea Power Celebrity is a list published annually by Forbes which ranks the influence of South Korean celebrities. It is similar to Celebrity 100 also published by Forbes. Factors that are taken into account include search engine hits, income, donations to charity, endorsement, number of appearances in TOP 3 newspapers & covers of 8 magazines, appearance on talk shows & variety shows and overseas income.
Here is the full list!
1. EXO
2. Kim Soo Hyun
3. Kim Yuna (Athlete)
4. Jun Ji Hyun
5. Son Yeon Jae (Athlete)
6. Lee Seung Gi
7. Ryu Hyun Jin (Athlete)
8. Son Heung Min (Athlete)
9. SNSD
10. SISTAR
11. Park Ji Sung (Athlete)
12. Lee Jong Suk
13. Girl's Day
14. IU
15. Ju Shin Soo (Athlete)
16. Jung Woo Sung
17. 2NE1
18. Apink
19. Hyun Bin
20. BEAST
21. Yoo Jae Suk
22. Ki Sung Yong (Athlete)
23. BIGBANG
24. Super Junior
25. Lee Seo Jin
26. Kim Hee-Ae
27. Ha Jung Woo
28. Lee Yu Ri
29. Kim Woo Bin
30. Song Hae Kyo
31. Oh Seung Hwan (Athlete)
32. Zo Insung
33. Park Sin Hye
34. Suzy
35. Im Siwan
36. Park In Bi (Athlete)
37. TVXQ
38. Park Hyung Sik
39. Lee Seong Min
40. Park Tae Hwan (Athlete)