"China pays 3 times the salary that Korea pays." (Tony An) "Chu Ja Hyun's salary is between about $50,000 and $100,000." (J Channel)

As many Korean celebrities travel to China for their activities, there has been an increased interest in their wages.

According to an analysis by MoneyToday's Entertainment Finances team, a top-shelf Korean star receives about $700,000 annually. Singing just three songs on air nets about $200,000 per song.

The two most expensive celebrities to employ are Song Hye Kyo and Rain. Endorsement and modeling deals with either star are about $1.4 million. Rain signed a contract in 2011 for about $1.672 million as an advertising model for China's Mentholatum Cosmetics division.

The male actors that ignited the Hallyu boom are still paid higher compared to the new Hallyu stars. Jang Dong Gun and Song Seung Hun are paid about $1.239 million for ad appearances. Ahn Jae Wook, Cha Tae Hyun, and Hyun Bin are paid about $700,000 for their ad appearances. 2PM, on the other hand, is paid about $619,000 for their appearances.

From the female actresses, Chae Rim and Lee Da Hae lead the value at about $619,000 and about $743,000 respectively. This is because these two actresses have appeared in many Chinese dramas and are actress that the Chinese audiences are familiar with. It's interesting because Korea's top star models earn about $885,000.

Chu Ja Hyun, who is currently starring in the Chinese drama "The Temptation of the Wife", and Jang Seo Hee, who is currently starring in "Heroes of the Tang and Soo Dynasties" are known to receive a much higher offer for their ad appearances, although the exact figure is unpublished. Their popularity allows them to negotiate each contract.

Among male singers who perform 2-3 songs, Jang Geun Suk gets paid the most at about $177,000, followed by Rain, Kangta, and Yoo Seung Jun with similar numbers. Among female singers, Chae Yeon and Harisu top the chart.

Chinese entertainment officials stated that, "Although not all the numbers are exact figures, it gives a hint as to the popularity of Korean entertainers in China. The figure presented always fluctuates with location and demand."