Forbes Korea recently released this year's list of the top 40 ‘Power Celebrities.’ The publication, now in its tenth year selects a 100 candidates including actors, MCs, singers and professional athletes and then ranks the top 40 based on their annual revenue, influence, name recognition, and professionalism
With a total of 32 TV advertisements in 2012, Girls’ Generation had the most advertising contracts of any candidate on the list. They’ve appeared in the top five of the list since 2008, and topped it the past two years. But these ads were not enough to secure their place for a third year in a row. For the first time in two years, Girls’ Generation took second place in the rankings. It's no surprise Youtube phenomena PSY took the top spot this year.
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With a total of 32 TV advertisements in 2012, Girls’ Generation had the most advertising contracts of any candidate on the list. They’ve appeared in the top five of the list since 2008, and topped it the past two years. But these ads were not enough to secure their place for a third year in a row. For the first time in two years, Girls’ Generation took second place in the rankings. It's no surprise Youtube phenomena PSY took the top spot this year.
The Top 40 in order:
- Psy
- Girls’ Generation
- Son Yeon Jae
- Kim Soo Hyun
- Big Bang
- Park Tae Hwan
- Song Joong Ki
- IU
- Kim Yuna
- Super Junior
- Lee Seung Gi
- Yoo Joon Sang
- KARA
- Lee Dae Ho
- 2PM
- Ki Sung Ryong
- Miss A
- Joo Won
- Park Ji Sung
- INFINITE
- CNBLUE
- T-ara
- TVXQ
- Kim Tae Hee
- JYJ
- SISTAR
- Shin Bora
- Oh Yeon Seo
- B2ST
- Yoo Jae Suk
- Han Hyo Joo
- Kim Nam Joo
- Kim Joon Hyun
- Ryu Seung Ryong
- Yang Hak Sun
- Kim Byung Man
- Lee Min Jung
- Um Tae Woong
- Lee Kwang Soo
- Ha Ji Won
Is your favorite celebrity on the list?