However, there are a number of actors who took roles without financial rewards and set a great example for other celebrities.
Some say that they did it because of their connection with the production team, and other say that they wanted to help them create a better film under a tight budget by donating their talent.
To take a role without getting paid is not an easy decision to make; especially when one normally gets paid millions of dollars per film or drama.
Here are the list of celebrities who surprised the public with such a bold but impressive move.
1. Lee Jong Suk
![Lee Jong Suk](https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20181210/201259065_700.jpg)
It turns out that he had a connection with Park Soo-jin, the drama's director whom he first met in 2017 while filming SBS' beloved drama 'While You Were Sleeping'.
![Lee Jong Suk](https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20181210/201259064_700.jpg)
2. Hyun Bin
![Hyun Bin](https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20181210/201259067_700.jpg)
It is said that he not only did not receive any financial rewards, but also took care of the money that was spent to buy the snacks and the foods for the production team.
![Hyun Bin](https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20181210/201259066_700.jpg)
3. Lee Nayoung
![Lee Nayoung](https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20181210/201259069_700.jpg)
According to the director of 'Beautiful Days', Lee Nayoung did not get paid at all and asked him to use the money on film.
![Lee Nayoung](https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20181210/201259068_700.jpg)
4. Gang Dong Won
![Gang Dong Won](https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20181210/201259070_700.jpg)
Gang Dong Won and Joo Hyung Jin went to high school together and they have maintained a good friendship ever since.
![Gang Dong Won](https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20181211/201259660_700.jpg)
He added, "I liked his previous work which showed his belief, and his voice is just too good to be true."
5. So Jisub
![So Jisub](https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20181210/201259073_700.jpg)
Lee Jun-ik, the director of the movie stated, "He only appears in three scenes but his character implies a lot of meaning in the film. We had a hard time getting him on board, but he eventually turned around and took the role without getting paid."
![So Jisub](https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20181210/201259072_700.jpg)
(Kang Eunbee, Credit= Showbox, 51K, Warner Bros. Korea, 'SUPER SOUND Bugs!' YouTube, SBS funE, NEW, 'jongsuk0206' Instagram)
(SBS Star)