Forbes Korea, the Korean edition of the world-famous business magazine, recently released its annual list of the 40 most powerful Korean celebrities in the entertainment industry. Like previous years, the list reveals the current landscape of Korea’s celebrity culture as it enlists top celebrities who have made a significant impact in various fields.pannchoa@pannchoaForbes Korea releases top 40 power celebrities of 2022tinyurl.com/2p8e4cbr490128Forbes Korea releases top 40 power celebrities of 2022tinyurl.com/2p8e4cbr https://t.co/XyGKk7IJrQBTS snagged the top spot and ranked #1, with the highest media exposure, social media popularity, and earnings. The K-pop global sensation has remained in the top position since 2020, and hence this does not come as a surprise to many. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostForbes Korea's Top 40 Power Celebrities for 2022Methodology for 2022 Power Celebrity 40 Selection - Advancement of Real Income Estimation + Media/SNS/Broadcasting InfluenceSimilar to the US Forbes annual list of the 'Highest-Paid Celebrity 100', the Korean Top 40 by Forbes carefully selects celebrities from various entertainment fields to rank them in order of highest to lowest social influence.The business magazine chooses four different categories to rank. Profits have 50% weightage, while media exposure, activities on broadcast, and social media influence combined stands for the remaining 50%.Top 40 Powerful Celebrities of 2022Ranks 1-10BTSBLACKPINKSon Heung-minRyu Hyun-jinLee Chan-wonLee Seung-giLim Young-woongYoun Yuh-jungYoo Jae-sukJang Min-ho View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFollowing BTS is K-pop girl group BLACKPINK at #2. The quartet's most significant achievement since last year is the song How You Like That, which exceeded 600 million streams on Spotify in 2022. Their debut music video, BOOMBAYAH, also recently hit 1.4 million views on YouTube, making them the first K-pop act to achieve this feat.Football legend Son Heung-min occupies the third place. Not only does he play forward for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, but he is also the captain of the South Korean national team. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostRanks 11-20IUPark Seo-joonJang Yoon-jungAhn Jeong-hwanKim Yeon-KoungJung Dong-wonTWICELee Jung-jaeLee Ji-ahLee Min-ho. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostK-pop singer IU enters the list at the eleventh position. Known as the “Nation’s Sweetheart”, she swept the domestic music charts last year by snagging the top position on the 2021 Gaon Digital Chart.Ranks 21-30Kim Soo-hyunSuzyKim So-yeonPark Eun-seokYoung TakKang DanielJeon Mi-doHan So-hweeSong Hye-kyoSon Ye-jin. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostRanks from 31-40Song Ga-inRainPark Shin-hyeLee Seungo-yonLee Moo-jinIreneAhn Hyo-seopKim Hye-sooKim Hee-jaePark Bo-gum View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn addition to the criteria for calculating the rankings, broadcasting, film, and advertisement fees are also calculated to determine the income earned by the celebrities during the survey period.