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Figure skater Kim Yu-na *proved that she is the nation's top celebrity. She was placed at the No. 1 position on the list of "Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40." Forbes Korea is a *monthly business magazine. For its March issue cover story, the magazine *evaluated Korea's top celebrities and ranked them for the first time ever. The ranking was based on a celebrity's professionalism, popularity, *income, and influence. According to the report, Kim placed second for influence, first for professionalism, third for popularity, and 12th for income. She became No. 1 in overall standing. Surprisingly, Kim Yun-na was *unbeatable even by other power celebrities, such as Big Bang, Park Ji-sung, Kim Taehee, and Lee Hyo-ri. Big Bang came in second, Wonder Girls in third and Lee Hyo-ri in fourth. Forbes Korea is a Korean version of the U.S. Forbes magazine. The U.S. Forbes magazine is well known for its lists of the richest Americans and list of *billionaires. Kim Yu-na is currently one of the most influential celebrities in advertising, too. This year, she represents about five companies, including Samsung Electronics "Hauzen Air Conditioner," Hyundai Motors Co., and P&G. She stars in over 10 TV commercials. Almost every commercial featuring Kim is popular among her fans. But one of the most memorable commercials is the Samsung Electronics ad for the "Hauzen Air Conditioner." In this commercial, Kim sings and dances dressed like a winter *fairy. By Yoo Bo-lam (bolamyoo@heraldm.com) <코리아헤럴드 자매지 '주니어헤럴드' 제공>
2009.03.18
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