Hong Hyun-Seok vs László Bénes - salary comparison
László Bénes earns £4,000 a week more than Hong Hyun-Seok — £25,000 against £21,000, a difference of £208,000 over a year. The two best paid players at KAA Gent.
Side by side
Current weekly wage, and where each of them earns it
Hong Hyun-Seok vs László Bénes, line by line
The better figure in each row is picked out in gold. A dash is a figure we do not hold.
| MEASURE | HONG HYUN-SEOK | LÁSZLÓ BÉNES | DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly wage | £21,000 | £25,000 | £4,000 |
| Yearly salary | £1,092,000 | £1,300,000 | £208,000 |
| Net worth | £3.3m | £8.2m | £5.0m |
| Seasons we hold a wage for | 6 | 11 | 5 |
| Age | 26 | 27 | 1 yr |
| Position | DM, AM C | DM, AM C | same |
| Club | KAA Gent | KAA Gent | team-mates |
| League | Belgian Pro League | Belgian Pro League | same league |
| Nationality | South Korea | Slovakia | - |
| Contract expiry | JUN 2028 | JUN 2028 | same day |
What the gap buys
The difference between these two, put next to figures the rest of the site holds
László Bénes is paid £4,000 a week more than Hong Hyun-Seok — £208,000 over a year.
of the 904 clubs we hold squad wages for pay their whole first team less each week than the gap between these two. The biggest of them is FCI Levadia Tallinn, whose 23 players cost £4k a week between them.
a week, in 2022 — the widest the two have been apart in any of the 6 seasons below that they both appear in.
Season by season
Weekly wage in each season both men appear in our data, newest at the bottom. Where they were is beside the figure.
Full histories: Hong Hyun-Seok · László Bénes
Frequently asked questions
Hong Hyun-Seok vs László Bénes
Who earns more, Hong Hyun-Seok or László Bénes?
László Bénes earns more. László Bénes is on £25,000 per week against Hong Hyun-Seok's £21,000, a gap of £4,000 a week.
What is the difference between Hong Hyun-Seok's and László Bénes' salary?
£4,000 per week, which comes to £208,000 over a year. László Bénes is paid 1.2 times what Hong Hyun-Seok is paid.
How much does Hong Hyun-Seok earn per week?
Hong Hyun-Seok earns £21,000 per week at KAA Gent, or £1,092,000 per year.
How much does László Bénes earn per week?
László Bénes earns £25,000 per week at KAA Gent, or £1,300,000 per year.
Who is older, Hong Hyun-Seok or László Bénes?
László Bénes is older, at 27 to 26.
Whose contract runs longer, Hong Hyun-Seok's or László Bénes'?
Both deals are recorded as expiring on 30 June 2028.
Who has earned more over their career, Hong Hyun-Seok or László Bénes?
László Bénes, on the seasons we hold a wage for. Hong Hyun-Seok has earned £3,255,200 across 6 seasons, László Bénes £8,216,000 across 11 seasons.
How big is the gap between Hong Hyun-Seok and László Bénes?
£4,000 a week. That is more than the entire first-team wage bill at 43 of the 904 clubs whose squads we hold wages for, the biggest of them FCI Levadia Tallinn on £3,785 a week.