Lim "BoxeR" Yo-Hwan
"Sport:" Professional Gamer (Starcraft II)
Country: Korea
Annual Income: $490,000
It may seem bizarre, but e-sports, as they are known, are incredibly popular in Korea and in neighboring countries, with skilled, strategic gamers earning a pretty penny. Arguably the best player in e-Sports, Lim Yo-Hwan earns a $400,000 annual salary and is also gets an extra $90,000 from endorsement contracts.