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Super Junior's Kim Hee-chul Earns More from 'Know Bros' than Group Activities

Published 2026.08.03

By Cely Editor

Super Junior's Kim Hee-chul Earns More from 'Know Bros' than Group Activities

Super Junior member Kim Hee-chul (43) appeared on the YouTube channel 'Egenam Swings' on the 1st to discuss his income. During the interview, he revealed that his earnings from Super Junior activities were limited because the group's 13 members had to share appearance fees equally. He stated, "I made more money from appearing on JTBC's 'Know Bros' than from Super Junior activities. Unlike splitting fees with 13 members, I received appearance fees individually." In previous interviews, Kim Hee-chul mentioned that he began earning substantial income after joining 'Know Bros' in 2015. He debuted with Super Junior in 2005 and has been a fixed cast member on 'Know Bros' since 2015. Currently, he is actively engaged in various entertainment content alongside his group activities.