Top 10 Richest K-Pop Idols (With Net Worth)

Only a few K-pop singers go on to become famous. Many stories exist of struggling K-pop trainees who never make it into a group or release an album.

To become one of the wealthiest Kpop idols, however, they must have the ability to produce a lot of money. Companies in the K-pop entertainment industry are making a lot of money and have begun to go public. Most of the wealthiest Kpop Idols have begun to invest and develop outside of the music industry, into the entertainment industry.

Here are the top 10 richest kpop idols in the world.

Jin Young Park – Net Worth: $250 Million+

Jin Young Park

JYP is without a doubt the wealthiest Kpop Idol of all time. He had a successful Kpop career as a singer and composer in the mid-90s, but his fortune didn’t take off until he founded JYP Entertainment, his own Kpop entertainment firm.

He is the CEO of JYP Entertainment and the richest stockholder in the talent agency industry (17.8 percent share). The value of his JYP stock alone is $169 million.

In 1997, he founded the Kpop entertainment company. It is now a talent agency, production firm, and event management organization in addition to a record label. JYP Entertainment also has several subsidiaries and departments around the world.

With the success of their first girl group Wonder Girls in 2006, JYP Entertainment made it big. Then, in 2008, they formed 2 PM and 2 AM, two successful Kpop boy groups. JYP’s music is still being produced now. Park and Sunmi collaborated on a new track, “When We Disco,” in 2020.

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Kim Jaejoong – Net worth: $70 Million

Kim Jaejoong

Kim Jaejoong is an actor, singer, composer, director, designer, and entrepreneur. He was a member of the JYJ and TVXQ Kpop groups. He did, however, have a successful acting career in Korean dramas. Triangle, Protect the Boss, Dr. Jin, and Manhole, to name a few, are among these dramas. He also got his start in Korean movies like Jackal is Coming and Heaven’s Postman.

He is noted for possessing a Bentley Continental, Lamborghini Murcielago LP-640, Mitsuoka Himiko, Audi R8, two Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Ferrari 458, and a Rolls-Royce Wraith among his luxury vehicles. Jaejoong founded his fashion firm in 2015, and he develops his line, which he sells at his Cheongdam luxury apparel store.

In 2012, Kim Jaejoong purchased an apartment that is now worth close to $3 million. It’s a penthouse apartment with 3,200 square feet in Samsung-dong. He paid $7 million for the 7-story J-Line Building in Seocho-dong two years later. He also runs two coffee shops, one in Myeondong named Cafe J-Holic and the other in Samsung-dong called Coffee Cojjee.

In addition, he owns Holic-J, a bar in Gangnam, and Bum Story, a Japanese restaurant in Gangnam. In Osaka, Japan, Jaejoong has established a new branch of KAVE Cafe. He also owns and operates the KAVE MALL in Shibuya, Japan.

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PSY – Net Worth:  $65 Million

PSY

PSY (Koren rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer) is a Koren rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. His global hit tune Gangnam Style has made him a household name. PSY is from a wealthy family; his father is the executive chairman of DI Corporation, while his mother owns several restaurants in the Gangnam area. In the early 2000s, he began his musical career.

However, it wasn’t until he was signed by YG Entertainment in 2010 that his career began to take off. Thanks to his hit track, he was able to earn nearly $28 million in 2012.

In Korea, he is also a film and television star. PSY has endorsed businesses such as Sonic Drive-In, Wonderful Pistachios, Haute Couture, and local Korean labels such as Shin Ramin and Soju brand Chamisul, to name a few. He’s also a member of non-profit organizations like World Vision and Rotary International.

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Kwon Ji-Yong – Net Worth:  $60 Million

Kwon Ji-Yong

G-Dragon is a rapper, songwriter, producer, model, and style icon. He is a member of Big Bang and is responsible for several of the group’s hit songs, including Haru Haru.

In total, G-Dragon owns the rights to over 180 songs. According to an article, Seungri’s revenue from various enterprises pales in comparison to G-Dragon, who earns $700,000 a year solely from songwriting royalties. G-Dragon went on to record his solo album, Heartbreaker, after that.

He even cooperated on the album GD & TOP with T.O.P. His copyrights, Spotify, and YouTube commercial money are the major sources of his music revenue. He also makes money by producing and writing music for himself and other musicians.

Jung Ji Hoon – Net Worth:  $60 Million

Jung Ji Hoon

Rain is an actor, singer, composer, dancer, and music producer. In 2002, he had his first taste of fame when he published his debut solo album and participated in a Korean television show. Since then, his career has taken off, and he has released a total of seven albums.

He has performed on large international tours and has been in Korean and American films (Ninja Assassin). Rain founded his own company, RAIN COMPANY, in 2015.

Rain married Kim Tae Hee, one of Korea’s most popular female actors. They presently possess a $42 million building in Cheongdam known as “Rain Avenue.” He is using the building as the headquarters for his entertainment company. Their house is worth $5 million. They are regarded as Korea’s wealthiest celebrity pair.

Choi Siwon – Net Worth:  $55 Million 

Choi Siwon

When all is said and done, one could argue that Siwon will come out on top because he is in line to inherit wealth from his parents. Siwon is a businessman, a singer, a model, a songwriter, and an actor. From 2007 to 2017, he was a part of Super Junior, which enjoyed a string of #1 albums in Korea.

Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, A Battle of Wits, Dragon Blade, To the Fore, and Helios are among Siwon’s other films. Siwon has also had lead parts in Korean dramas like Oh! My Lady and Poseidon. He hails from a wealthy family with a net worth of more than $600 million. The Hyundai Department Store chain is owned by them. Siwon was selected as the UNICEF South Korea Committee’s special representative in 2015.

Lee Ji-Eun – Net Worth:  $50 Million 

Lee Ji-Eun

IU is one of Korea’s most popular K-pop performers, as well as one of the wealthiest female K-pop idols. She began her career as a singer-songwriter when she was just 15 years old. IU is well-known for writing and producing her music, and she has gone on to have a successful modeling and acting career. She’s written over 50 songs for her albums, as well as for South Korean dramas and films and other musicians.

This allows her to boost her royalty earnings regularly. Her record Good Day went on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time. Her song I Give You My Heart, which was featured on the soundtrack of one of the best Korean dramas of all time, Crash Landing on You, recently reached the top of the music charts within three hours of its release.

Lee Hyori – Net Worth:  $45 Million

Lee Hyori

Lee Hyori is a member of K-first pop’s generation of stars. On our list of the wealthiest Kpop Idols, she ranks #7. She began her career as a member of Fin. K.L, a prominent K-pop girl group. She was the highest-paid female K-pop singer in 2006.

She made even more money by doing commercials and endorsements for firms like Samsung and Chum-Churum, a Korean soju brand. In 2013, she married Lee Sang-soon, an extremely wealthy producer. Hyori’s Bed and Breakfast, a popular Korean variety program, was created by the two of them.

Taeyang – Net Worth:  $40 Million

Taeyang

Taeyang is a singer and composer from South Korea. He was a member of the Big Bang and had a successful solo career before joining the group. Taeyang, like G-Dragon, is a fashion icon who has collaborated with Fendi on a line called “Fendi for Taeyang.”

He has over 30 songwriting credits and is the owner of a $3.5 million home. Taeyang also owns a building with a value of nearly $7 million. He is also a shareholder in YG Entertainment, where he is said to have invested $600,000. He also has a documentary called White Night in which he discusses his solo album from 2017 and his marriage to actress Min Hyo-rin.

Choi Seung Hyun – Net Worth:  $40 Million 

Choi Seung Hyun

T.O.P is a member of the K-Pop group Big Bang and is a rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2010, he released the album GD & TOP, which went to number one in Korea. He has approximately 50 songwriting credits to his name. He is also a passionate art collector.

Andy Warhol is rumored to have sold his original artwork. T.O.P. has done a lot of TV commercials, and it’s estimated that a six-month endorsement deal costs at least $500,000, while a year-long endorsement deal costs at least $1 million. He owns a villa worth more than $2.5 million. He revealed to his fans that he had purchased a whole grape field in Argentina which is known to produce on average, 8,000 bottles of wine