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nullmind
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
1303 Posts
February 09 2007 17:21 GMT
#1
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Korea's Won to Dollar is about 1:0.9 but for easier understanding I will just rounded out to 1:1. These
are just top 3 from each team.

Name, FULL income, contract

SK1T
Choi, Yunsung - $450,000 - 4.2005-3.2008
Park, Yongwook - $300,000 - 4.2005-3.2008
Park, Taemin - $300,000 - 4.2005-3.2008

KTF
Park, Jungsuk - $400,000 - 1.2005-12.2007
Hong, Jinho - $330,000 - 4.2004-3.2007
Kang, Min - $330,000 - 4.2004-3.2007

CJ
Seo, Jihoon - $150,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
Ma, Jaeyoon - $70,000 - 4.2006-3.2007

MBC Game
Park, SungJoon - $110,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
Park, Jiho - $40,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
Yum, Bosung - $20,000 - 4.2006-3.2007

Pantech
Lee, Yoonyeol - $600,000 - 8.2004-7.2007
Shim, Somyung - $90,000 - 8.2006-1.2008
Ahn. Kihyo - $60,000 - 8.2006-1.2008

Samsung
Byun, Eunjong - $70,000 - 1.2006-12.2006
Song, Byungkoo - $50,000 - 1.2006-12.2006
Lee, Changhoon - $46,000 - 1.2006-12.2006

LeCaf
Oh, Youngjong - $40,000 - 3.2006-2.2007
Kimg, SungKeon - $24,000 - 3.2006-2.2007
Choi, Karam - $20,000 - 3.2006-2.2007

Ongamenet
Cha, Jaewook - $40,000 - 6.2006-5.2007
Han, Dongwook - $36,000 - 6.2006-5.2007
Jeon, Taekyu - $18,000 - 6.2006-5.2007

Estro
Seo, Kisoo - $28,000 - 10.2006-9.2007
Cho, Yongsung - $24,000 - 10.2006-9.2007
Kim, Wonki - $24,000 - 10.2006-9.2007

Hanbit
Kim, Joonyoung - $23,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
Park, Daemahn - $18,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
Yoon, Yongtae - $6,000 - 4.2006-3.2007

STX (Sponsor contract)
nullmind
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
1303 Posts
February 09 2007 17:24 GMT
#2
I noticed CJ, MBC, LeCaf, Hanbit contracts are almost over while Samsung's contracts are over. Wonder if they arlready renewed the contracts or will try to join other teams.
WestOpIs-
Profile Joined January 2007
24 Posts
February 09 2007 17:25 GMT
#3
Thanks a lot !
ZZangZZerg
sOnagi[3.33]
Profile Joined November 2006
Korea (South)886 Posts
February 09 2007 17:27 GMT
#4
dood..NaDa's income is so sick. he would be in the top 0.01% of the american economy/work force.

600,000 dollars is no joke.

come to think of it though, the somewhat lesser known progamers here aren't earning as much...say compared to a teacher. i guess for the money, it isn't worth it to enter progaming, since it's one in so few that actually get to the top.
서지훈, XellOs[yG]: the Perfect Terran...이성은, FireBatHero: braQ Terran.
Silverflame
Profile Joined August 2006
United States428 Posts
February 09 2007 17:30 GMT
#5
Well, none of the progamers really have to pay for rent or food anymore now that every team is sponsored. And it's not like they need to spend much money on consumables anyway, since they're practicing all day.

I'm surprised Savior's income is so low though.
FunFluffyBunny
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Sweden1696 Posts
February 09 2007 17:42 GMT
#6
Rock is making way to much money
FirstProbe
Profile Joined June 2004
1206 Posts
February 09 2007 17:48 GMT
#7
is that 600k per year, or over the period of the contract?
rgfdxm
Profile Joined December 2006
United States239 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-02-09 17:53:06
February 09 2007 17:50 GMT
#8
For those like me who don't recognize most of the progamers by name, I've added their handles to nullmind's data:

SK1T
iloveoov, Choi Yunsung - $450,000 - 4.2005-3.2008
Kingdom, Park Yongwook - $300,000 - 4.2005-3.2008
GoRush, Park Taemin - $300,000 - 4.2005-3.2008

KTF
[Oops]Reach, Park Jungsuk - $400,000 - 1.2005-12.2007
YellOw, Hong Jinho - $330,000 - 4.2004-3.2007
Nal_rA, Kang Min - $330,000 - 4.2004-3.2007

CJ
XellOs, Seo Jihoon - $150,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
sAviOr, Ma Jaeyoon - $70,000 - 4.2006-3.2007

MBC Game
July, Park SungJoon - $110,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
PuSan[S.G], Park Jiho - $40,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
Sea.Shield , Yum Bosung - $20,000 - 4.2006-3.2007

Pantech
[ReD]NaDa, Lee Yoonyeol - $600,000 - 8.2004-7.2007
Silver, Shim Somyung - $90,000 - 8.2006-1.2008
TheROCK, Ahn Kihyo - $60,000 - 8.2006-1.2008

Samsung
JJu, Byun Eunjong - $70,000 - 1.2006-12.2006
Stork, Song Byungkoo - $50,000 - 1.2006-12.2006
ZergLee, Lee Changhoon - $46,000 - 1.2006-12.2006

LeCaf
AnyTime, Oh Youngjong - $40,000 - 3.2006-2.2007
Bright[z-zone], Kim SungKeon - $24,000 - 3.2006-2.2007
ShinHwA[Name], Choi Karam - $20,000 - 3.2006-2.2007

Ongamenet
ClouD, Cha Jaewook - $40,000 - 6.2006-5.2007
Casy[Alive], Han Dongwook - $36,000 - 6.2006-5.2007
ZeuS, Jeon Taekyu - $18,000 - 6.2006-5.2007

Estro
Tester[gm], Seo Kisoo - $28,000 - 10.2006-9.2007
Eliza, Cho Yongsung - $24,000 - 10.2006-9.2007
Cool[fOu], Kim Wonki - $24,000 - 10.2006-9.2007

Hanbit
GGPlay, Kim Joonyoung - $23,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
DaezanG[GnH], Park Daemahn - $18,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
Free[gm], Yoon Yongtae - $6,000 - 4.2006-3.2007

Names were found in http://teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=34086 (Pro Team Rosters) which is a year old, so some of the capitalization/clan tags may be a little out of date.
Musli
Profile Blog Joined February 2004
Poland5130 Posts
February 09 2007 18:00 GMT
#9
Free should get like 4x more ;-) or even 8x
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall || mail/msn: muslii@gmail.com
red.venom
Profile Joined October 2002
United States4651 Posts
February 09 2007 18:01 GMT
#10
On February 10 2007 02:48 FirstProbe wrote:
is that 600k per year, or over the period of the contract?


In all cases im pretty sure its the whole contract amount. So he makes 200k per year more accurately.
Broom
SuperJongMan
Profile Blog Joined March 2003
Jamaica11586 Posts
February 09 2007 18:02 GMT
#11
SKT1, KTF... sick.
POWER OVERWHELMING ! ! ! KRUU~ KRUU~
HungerForMore
Profile Joined September 2006
Afghanistan420 Posts
February 09 2007 18:06 GMT
#12
No wonder that Nada keeps being so motivated, with all that cash he get. It's just sick! Seriously, it's sick!

And free needs a huge raise. His PvZ is awesome, which isn't very common nowadays, I like him .
Savior 4 Life
IdiotWind
Profile Joined February 2007
Canada321 Posts
February 09 2007 18:07 GMT
#13
Does this mean if I payed city[fou] 30k a year he'd play me 1v1 constantly until i became amazing? If you are out there somewhere city... send me a resume
http://thelastgosu.blogspot.com/
PanoRaMa
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States5069 Posts
February 09 2007 18:14 GMT
#14
I like GoRush and all, but damn he's overpaid. Midas deserves his money.

A fun thing to note for most of the richer teams is that the more baller you are, the shittier you've been doing lately. I guess they pay them for their image now. I don't blame them though..I'd pay Reach 400k to just sit around my house ez.
Ryp
Profile Joined February 2007
31 Posts
February 09 2007 18:25 GMT
#15
Wow... sAviOr only 70k ?
He won vs so many good players, i was expecting at leat 200k for the 1st place kespa player.
red.venom
Profile Joined October 2002
United States4651 Posts
February 09 2007 18:29 GMT
#16
On February 10 2007 03:14 PanoRaMa wrote:
I like GoRush and all, but damn he's overpaid. Midas deserves his money.


Haha Midas wins a lot but he still doesnt take home top prize. I dont really think he is actually worth much more than GoRush: [ Maybe if he wins an MSL/OSL it would change
Broom
Butigroove
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Seychelles2061 Posts
February 09 2007 18:30 GMT
#17
Savior is gettig payed ~1/3rd that Nada does.

I think once his contract is over he will be making much much more.
beach beers buds beezies b-b-b-baaanelings
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-02-09 18:36:20
February 09 2007 18:34 GMT
#18
On February 10 2007 02:50 rgfdxm wrote:
SK1T
iloveoov, Choi Yunsung - $450,000 - 4.2005-3.2008
Kingdom, Park Yongwook - $300,000 - 4.2005-3.2008
GoRush, Park Taemin - $300,000 - 4.2005-3.2008

KTF
[Oops]Reach, Park Jungsuk - $400,000 - 1.2005-12.2007
YellOw, Hong Jinho - $330,000 - 4.2004-3.2007
Nal_rA, Kang Min - $330,000 - 4.2004-3.2007

CJ
XellOs, Seo Jihoon - $150,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
sAviOr, Ma Jaeyoon - $70,000 - 4.2006-3.2007

MBC Game
July, Park SungJoon - $110,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
PuSan[S.G], Park Jiho - $40,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
Sea.Shield , Yum Bosung - $20,000 - 4.2006-3.2007

Pantech
[ReD]NaDa, Lee Yoonyeol - $600,000 - 8.2004-7.2007
Silver, Shim Somyung - $90,000 - 8.2006-1.2008
TheROCK, Ahn Kihyo - $60,000 - 8.2006-1.2008

Samsung
JJu, Byun Eunjong - $70,000 - 1.2006-12.2006
Stork, Song Byungkoo - $50,000 - 1.2006-12.2006
ZergLee, Lee Changhoon - $46,000 - 1.2006-12.2006

LeCaf
AnyTime, Oh Youngjong - $40,000 - 3.2006-2.2007
Bright[z-zone], Kim SungKeon - $24,000 - 3.2006-2.2007
ShinHwA[Name], Choi Karam - $20,000 - 3.2006-2.2007

Ongamenet
ClouD, Cha Jaewook - $40,000 - 6.2006-5.2007
Casy[Alive], Han Dongwook - $36,000 - 6.2006-5.2007
ZeuS, Jeon Taekyu - $18,000 - 6.2006-5.2007

Estro
Tester[gm], Seo Kisoo - $28,000 - 10.2006-9.2007
Eliza, Cho Yongsung - $24,000 - 10.2006-9.2007
Cool[fOu], Kim Wonki - $24,000 - 10.2006-9.2007

Hanbit
GGPlay, Kim Joonyoung - $23,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
DaezanG[GnH], Park Daemahn - $18,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
Free[gm], Yoon Yongtae - $6,000 - 4.2006-3.2007
bolded names are sooo underpaid;; except for reach and yellow and silver; who are way overpaid
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
BrutalMenace
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States1237 Posts
February 09 2007 19:15 GMT
#19
lol i like how were criticizing how much the sponsors pay the progamers I say, Nada deserves what hes getting, so does oov, kang min, but i think anytime deserves like maybe 10 grand more or so. Savior obviously better be getting a big raise, and xellos is overpaid due to lack of participation in the big scene.
Cpt Obvious
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Germany3073 Posts
February 09 2007 19:23 GMT
#20
On February 10 2007 03:25 Ryp wrote:
Wow... sAviOr only 70k ?
He won vs so many good players, i was expecting at leat 200k for the 1st place kespa player.


you all have to pay attention to how long the contracts last.
if you break it down to what a player gets per year, the numbers equal out at least a bit.

i can just hope money doesn't ruin the transfer polocies as much as in european/worldwide soccer.
but many thanks for the information nullmind. I believe this has been discussed/mentioned a lot of times, but nobody had the facts to prove anything :D

besides, does anyone know about how much the gaming industry makes from the starcraft pro scene? or how much the teams get from televisioning rights and the like? that would also be interesting, mostly because that would make the player salaries better comparable to the oerall cash-flow.
Nobody ever reads signatures of people like me, do they?
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