{"id":1953,"date":"2026-04-29T14:23:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/?p=1953"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:23:59","slug":"slowly-and-strongly-netflix-budget-cast-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/en\/slowly-and-strongly-netflix-budget-cast-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"[Business Insight] Netflix 'Slowly and Strongly' Budget: How Much Are the Top Stars Paid?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1953_c96869-a2 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);border-top:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1953_c96869-a2 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1953_c96869-a2 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:28px;font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1953_c96869-a2 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{line-height:2em;font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1953_c96869-a2 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1953_c96869-a2 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:28px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1953_c96869-a2 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1953_c96869-a2 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:28px;}}<\/style>\n\n\n<p>The K-content market is no longer just about entertainment; it is a massive global business driven by astronomical capital. Netflix\u2019s highly anticipated 2026 original series, , stands at the absolute pinnacle of this industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an unprecedented cast and the need to perfectly recreate the 1980s, how much is Netflix investing in this blockbuster? Let's dive into the economic scale, the estimated salaries of the top stars, and the business impact of this K-drama masterpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Recreating the 1980s: A Blockbuster Budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&lt;\ucc9c\ucc9c\ud788 \uac15\ub82c\ud558\uac8c&gt;\ub294 \uacfc\uac70 80\ub144\ub300 \uc11c\uc6b8\uc758 \ud654\ub824\ud55c \ubc29\uc1a1\uad6d\uacfc \uac70\uce5c \ub4b7\uace8\ubaa9\uc744 \uc644\ubcbd\ud558\uac8c \uc7ac\ud604\ud574\uc57c \ud558\ub294 \uc2dc\ub300\uadf9\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4. CG(\ucef4\ud4e8\ud130 \uadf8\ub798\ud53d) \ube44\uc6a9\uacfc \ub300\uaddc\ubaa8 \uc624\ud508 \uc138\ud2b8\uc7a5 \uac74\ub9bd, \uadf8\ub9ac\uace0 \ub178\ud76c\uacbd \uc791\uac00\uc640 \uc774\uc724\uc815 \uac10\ub3c5\uc774\ub77c\ub294 \uac70\uc7a5\ub4e4\uc758 \ud569\ub958\ub97c \uace0\ub824\ud560 \ub54c, \uc5c5\uacc4\uc5d0\uc11c\ub294 \uc774 \uc791\ud488\uc758 \ucd1d \uc81c\uc791\ube44\uac00 \uc218\ubc31\uc5b5 \uc6d0\uc744 \ud6cc\uca4d \ub118\uc744 \uac83\uc73c\ub85c \ucd94\uc815\ud558\uace0 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uc774\ub294 \ub2e8\uc21c\ud55c \ub4dc\ub77c\ub9c8 \uc81c\uc791\uc744 \ub118\uc5b4 \uad6d\ub0b4 \uc601\uc0c1 \uc0b0\uc5c5 \uc804\ubc18\uc5d0 \uc5c4\uccad\ub09c \ub099\uc218 \ud6a8\uacfc\ub97c \uac00\uc838\uc624\ub294 \uaddc\ubaa8\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/netflix-slowly-strongly-production-budget-contract.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/netflix-slowly-strongly-production-budget-contract-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\uae00\ub85c\ubc8c \uc790\ubcf8\uc758 \uc120\ud0dd (\uc218\ubc31\uc5b5 \ub300\uc791\uc758 \ud0c4\uc0dd)\" class=\"wp-image-1958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/netflix-slowly-strongly-production-budget-contract-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/netflix-slowly-strongly-production-budget-contract-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/netflix-slowly-strongly-production-budget-contract-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/netflix-slowly-strongly-production-budget-contract-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/netflix-slowly-strongly-production-budget-contract.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Value of Top-Tier Stars: Salary Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest draw for global investors is, undoubtedly, the casting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" translation-block\">The Global Queen: After leading the mega-hit 'The Glory' to the top of Netflix's global charts, the female lead's salary per episode is estimated to have broken the record for Korean actresses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" translation-block\">The Icon of the Korean Wave: The male lead, known globally for his iconic roles in 'Squid Game' and 'Guardian', is also reportedly receiving top-tier compensation. The combined salaries of these two A-listers alone surpass the budget of an average movie.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Netflix\u2019s Aggressive Betting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\uae00\ub85c\ubc8c OTT \ud50c\ub7ab\ud3fc\ub4e4\uc774 K-\ucf58\ud150\uce20\uc5d0 \ucc9c\ubb38\ud559\uc801\uc778 \uc790\ubcf8\uc744 \uc3df\uc544\ubd93\ub294 \uc774\uc720\ub294 \uba85\ud655\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4. \ud55c\uad6d \ucf58\ud150\uce20\uc758 &#8216;\uac00\uc131\ube44&#8217;\uc640 &#8216;\uae00\ub85c\ubc8c \ud30c\uad34\ub825&#8217;\uc774 \uc555\ub3c4\uc801\uc774\uae30 \ub54c\ubb38\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4. &lt;\ucc9c\ucc9c\ud788 \uac15\ub82c\ud558\uac8c&gt;\ub294 \ud654\ub824\ud55c \uce90\uc2a4\ud305 \uc774\uba74\uc5d0 \ub2f4\uae34 \uc794\ud639\ud55c \uc11c\uc0ac\ub97c \ud1b5\ud574 \ub2e4\uc2dc \ud55c\ubc88 \uc804 \uc138\uacc4 \uc2dc\uccad\uc790\ub4e4\uc758 \uc9c0\uac11\uc744 \uc5f4\uac8c \ub9cc\ub4e4 \uc900\ube44\ub97c \ub9c8\ucce4\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/k-drama-massive-production-set-1980s-seoul.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/k-drama-massive-production-set-1980s-seoul-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\ucc9c\ucc9c\ud788 \uac15\ub82c\ud558\uac8c 1980\ub144\ub300 \ub137\ud50c\ub9ad\uc2a4 \ub300\uaddc\ubaa8 \uc138\ud2b8\uc7a5 \uc81c\uc791 \ud604\uc7a5\" class=\"wp-image-1959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/k-drama-massive-production-set-1980s-seoul-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/k-drama-massive-production-set-1980s-seoul-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/k-drama-massive-production-set-1980s-seoul-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/k-drama-massive-production-set-1980s-seoul-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/k-drama-massive-production-set-1980s-seoul.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfac Binge-Watch the [Slowly and Strongly] Series<br><\/strong>Master the universe, plot, and leaked endings before the highly anticipated 2026 premiere!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/en\/slowly-and-strongly-netflix-cast-plot-summary\/\">\ud83d\udd17 [[Series 01] Netflix 'Slowly and Strongly' Cast &amp; Plot: Song Hye-kyo\u2019s Short Hair and Gong Yoo]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/en\/slowly-and-strongly-leaked-ending-spoiler\/\">\ud83d\udd17 [[Series 02] [Exclusive] Leaked Ending of Netflix 'Slowly and Strongly': Who Survives the Brutal 80s?]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Hottest K-Content &amp; Netflix New Releases<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/en\/21st-century-grand-duchess-leaked-ending-villain\/\">\ud83d\udd17 [[Exclusive] Leaked Ending of 21st Century Grand Duchess: The Real Villain Targeting Ian]<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/en\/21st-century-grand-duchess-characters-universe\/\">\ud83d\udd17 [[MBC Hit] 21st Century Grand Duchess: Character Map &amp; Worldview Summary]<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/en\/21st-century-grand-duchess-romance-timeline-ian-heeju\/\">\ud83d\udd17 [[Romance Analysis] 21st Century Grand Duchess: From Perfect Business to True Love]<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/en\/netflix-love-affair-cast-plot-ending\/\">\ud83d\udd17 [Netflix Love Affair Character Map: Lee Dong-wook's Downfall and Hidden Betrayers]<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/en\/netflix-love-affair-character-analysis-lee-dong-wook\/\">\ud83d\udd17 [Netflix Love Affair Character Map: Lee Dong-wook's Downfall and Hidden Betrayers]<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/historyandfood.com\/en\/netflix-love-affair-spain-filming-location-plot-leaks\/\">\ud83d\udd17 [Love Affair: Why the Ending is More Brutal than 'The World of the Married']<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfae Marketer's Pick: Today's Fun Break<br><\/strong>Tired of intense thrillers and dark plots? Take a breather with this highly addictive and fun mobile game.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/loadmama.historyandfood.com\/\">\ud83d\udd17 [Did you know there's a mobile game made out of Tteokbokki? Let's check it out! (Super Fun)]<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026\ub144 \ub137\ud50c\ub9ad\uc2a4 \ucd5c\uace0 \uae30\ub300\uc791 &#8216;\ucc9c\ucc9c\ud788 \uac15\ub82c\ud558\uac8c&#8217;\uc758 \ub9c9\ub300\ud55c \uc81c\uc791\ube44\uc640 \uc8fc\uc5f0 \ubc30\uc6b0\ub4e4\uc758 \ud68c\ub2f9 \ucd9c\uc5f0\ub8cc\ub97c \uacbd\uc81c\uc801 \uad00\uc810\uc5d0\uc11c \uc2ec\uce35 \ubd84\uc11d\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4. 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