Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 is an annual list published by Forbes Korea magazine since 2009.[1][2] The catalog presents a compilation of the forty most powerful celebrities in the South Korean sports and entertainment sphere. These figures are classified based on their noteworthy accomplishments in their respective fields, their media exposure, social media popularity, scope of television appearances, and their earnings throughout the previous year.[3][4]
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