It cannot be denied that becoming a celebrity is also the time when a person can gain both money, status and fame. Therefore, that is also the reason why there are so many young people pursuing their dream of becoming famous people, especially Kpop idols.
However, not every artist who debuts achieves the desired success. Of the thousands of K-pop artists and singers created every day, only a handful of singers achieve great success in this extremely competitive industry. But once successful, they are not only respected by many people but also possess huge accumulated αssets of up to millions of dollars.
The list of Top 10 richest Kpop idols in 2023 below will make you overwhelmed by the amount of αssets they own. Do you want to know who is the richest K-pop idol today? Consider it below:
It can be said that Kpop is one of the most developed industries today. There are many K-pop artists who, through their music, have contributed great material and spiritual values to the country and even the world.
For about a decade now, K-pop has spread around the world with the rise of famous K-pop superstars. With the development of the industry and these idols creating achievements that are recognized by the public, they can earn enough money to live a high life in the expensive center of Seoul, ḳöŕệä.
That's also the reason why some other normal people are jealous of idols who can easily buy apartments worth tens of billions of won. However, to have a prosperous life, they also have to pay the price with hard work, pressure and fear that only they can feel. So, looking at the lives of these idols, most fans admire what they have achieved.
Here are the 10 richest K-pop stars of 2023, estimated by their USD net worth:
10. BLACKPINK Jisoo
Jisoo is one of the most successful female K-Pop artists today in all fields from music to acting. In particular, since Jisoo took on the main role of the movie "Snowdrop", she has received positive feedback from the aud̾i̾e ̾nce as well as received many movie invitations.
Meanwhile, she maintained her idol career by releasing a solo album in March this year. The album has achieved many high achievements on domestic and international music charts. Album sales are also among the highest today compared to other K-pop artists.
Meanwhile, in addition to being an actress and idol, Jisoo is also a brand ambαssador for the cosmetics company Kiss me, a global ambαssador for the high-end jewelry company Cartier and a global ambαssador for Dior, including for a time. makeup and beauty. Her presence at events of high-end brands also brings high communication value to the brand.
Along with that, Jisoo is also known for owning an apartment worth about 10 billion won at the high-end complex Yongsan Central Park Harrington Square. Therefore, it is not difficult to see that Jisoo is in the top 10 richest K-pop idols with a net worth of 15 million USD in 2023.
09. Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori is a talented actress, singer, and record producer known as the Nations Fairy. She belongs to the first generation of the K-pop industry. She ranks 8th on the list of the richest and most prominent K-pop stars with a net worth of $20 million.
Hyori's huge stake is from Fin. K. L - the group that sells the best albums and sells the fastest concert tickets. When Hyori was still active with the group, they always had impressive album sales, often coming in at No. 1 or 2. Not only succeeding with her career with Fin. K. L, her solo music career continues to flourish with 24 Singles, 6 Albums and sales of over 400,000 copies.
This wealthy first-generation K-pop star is also the representative of many brands such as Samsung, Calvin Klein, Adidas, Isa Knox, KB Card... Married to a wealthy producer, together producing a ̾k̾o̾r̾e̾an variety show called Hyori's bed and breakfast which was filmed in her own home, Hyori also received a huge amount of love and business. huge revenue from there.
08. EXO Se Hun
Despite being the youngest member in EXO, Oh Sehun's career is very impressive. He is not only famous as an idol but also quickly developed a career as an actor. As an actor, he has acted in several films and television series with a large international fan base.
In addition, he also signed a brand ambαssador contract with many big brands such as XXX Zenga, Dior,... In addition, he also modeled for Fashion shows such as Cartier, Berluti, Louis Vuitton, Moncler, and other prestigious magazines.
With a net worth of 21 million USD, he ranks 9th on this list of the 10 richest K-pop idols.
07. BTS RM
It is not difficult to hear the name of a BTS member in this ranking because all fans know that BTS is a global Kpop superstar with millions of fans around the world. Along with that influence, in addition to being the leader and rapper of BTS, RM is also known as a musician and record producer.
RM has released a number of mixtapes over the years and most recently a single that entered the Billboard charts at number one. RM is also the author and is mentioned in 213 credits of songs by BTS, by himself and other KPOP idols, as recognized by KOMCA. It is the main source of revenue for him besides tours and other music-related productions.
Not only that, but he also recently became the brand ambαssador of the luxury and discreet Italian fashion house - Bottega Veneta. This is also the first and most expensive contract ever to be recorded. RM is also a representative model of Samsung, Hyundai, COWAY,...
Currently, RM is also the owner of a house worth 5.7 million USD and receives additional profits from his shares in HYBE. Considering the total αssets that RM has on hand, it is estimated that he owns a net worth of more than 23 million USD.
06. LISA BLACKPINK
Among today's top female artists, Lalisa Manobal seems to be the most successful and famous face. Her net worth is estimated to be around $25 million. Lisa is famous as a rapper and dancer of BLACKPINK as well as a talented solo idol and bold personality.
Lisa's fortune is made up of several solo commercials in Thailand, generating huge revenue such as AIS Thailand, Samsung Galaxy S10, ̾k̾o̾r̾e̾an brand Moonshot in Thailand and chínα region, etc. In addition, she also signed major commercial contracts with Celine and Bulgari. She is the first female K-pop artist to endorse MAC globally and release her collection called MAC x L.
Her single Lalisa gained 73.6 million views and sales of 736,221 copies in the first week helping to increase her net worth and gain more recognition. She owns a video game and a YouTube channel called Lilifilm Official which has 9.92 million subscribers and her Instagram has 76.9 million followers. All of this makes her title, the Queen of K-pop Idols with a coveted fortune.
05. BTS j-hope
j-hope was once known as the richest member of BTS, owning 2 apartments in high-end complexes as well as possessing the number 1 net worth in the group. Although the order seems to have changed, he still maintained a large fortune this year.
His solo EPs, Hope world, Daydream and Chicken Noodle Soup, entered the Billboard Hot 100 or 200 and had over 35 million plays each. Most recently, j-hope also released his solo album titled Jack In The Box and it was really a big hít with amazing achievements.
Not only that, but j-hope was also recognized by KOMCA with 136 credits and it also brought a big source of revenue for him. Beside some mutal contracts with BTS for brands, j-hope is also confirmed as the brand ambαssador of the high-end fashion house Louis Vuitton thanks to his luxurious but also very disruptive fashion sense.
With a net worth of around $30 million, j-hope is one of the wealthiest K-pop artists.
04. BTS SUGA
Next on the list is another BTS member, SUGA. He is also a composer, rapper, record producer, songwriter and a member of the popular K-pop group BTS. Besides, he is also considered as one of the most famous male rappers in Kpop with his trademark songs such as Daechwita or most recently Haegeum.
With a net worth of around $32 million, SUGA's biggest source of revenue is arguably his mαssive musical fortune. SUGA owns 156 songs recorded on KOMCA. He is also the only ̾k̾o̾r̾e̾an solo artist to enter the Top 100 with singles Agust-D and D-2. He is also the author of many popular songs by other famous K-pop artists such as PSY's That That, IU's eight, etc.
SUGA also held his first solo tour and concluded it in September this year before enlisting in the army. SUGA's concert is also said to earn a large profit from selling out all tickets for all concert nights. It shows how great his charisma is!
03. BTS V
This year was a successful year for V as he released a solo album that was well received by fans around the world. That is also the reason why he is in 3rd place in the ranking of the 10 richest K-pop idols.
V's largest source of wealth comes from the shares he owns in HYBE, revenue from releasing solo albums and dozens of chart-topping solo songs such as "Christmas Tree", “Winter Bear” , “Snow Flower” and “Scenery”... V's other solo songs also recorded huge monthly streams on entertainment platforms.
V has a huge fan base thanks to his looks, clothes, and personality. He also developed his talents well in acting and variety shows thanks to that strength of his. After “Hwarang” was released in 2020, he also received a handsome salary, even the highest among new actors at the time and higher than some other longtime actors. .
Recently, V has just completed 10 episodes of filming for the show "Seojin's" and has brought in a large number of viewers for this show. V is also known as the new brand ambαssador of CELINE and Cartier along with a new contract for an Indonesian financial investment company - SimInvest. With these jobs, V is said to have a net worth of $35 million.
02. BTS Jungkook
Ranked at 2nd in the list of rich artists, Jungkook must be mentioned. As an idol with his beautiful voice, Jungkook also developed more in composing music and writing lyrics for songs.
Jungkook also owns Begin, Euphoria and My Time which have high streams while the last two entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart as the song with the longest playing time. Stay Alive is the background song in 7fates: Chakho marks Jungkook's entry into OSCs at #89 and Billboard Hot 100 at #95. That's not all, this year, Jungkook owns "Seven" - the song that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Along with that, Jungkook's αssets increased after releasing the single "3D" and his latest solo album "GOLDEN".
Jungkook is a powerful influencer and has a huge fan base, he is known as the king of selling out when everything he uses or cares about is sold out afterwards. Most recently, Jungkook signed a global ambαssador contract with Calvin Klein brand and made the world vibrate with promotional photos.
With his talent, beauty and personality, Jungkook fully deserves to own a fortune of up to 36 million USD in 2023.
01. IU
Out of all the current K-Pop artists, IU is the No. 1 when it comes to the richest K-pop idols in 2023. She leads this list with a total fortune of about $40 million.
She is a multi-talented 30-year-old idol who has devoted herself to the K-Pop industry for the past 16 years. Besides debuting as a solo singer in 2007, over the course of her career, IU has also developed talents as a songwriter, record producer, and actress.
IU has written lyrics for more than 154 songs, including 6 studio albums, 9 EPs, 30 discs, and 5 albums. She has also appeared in a number of dramas and even took on leading roles such as Moon Lovers, Hotel Del Luna, My Mister, Broker... Besides, her first movie Dream It also generates a lot of revenue.
She is also the face of many brands such as Guess, Samsung, Sony ̾k̾o̾r̾e̾a and Chamisul and is a global brand ambαssador for luxury fashion house Gucci. Living in a luxury apartment in Seoul with huge popularity and over 30 million Instagram followers, IU is truly the most famous and richest female idol today.
