You really must be living under the rock if the Korean Culture hasn’t gotten on you. Taking all use of globalization, the Korean culture has been taking over the global trends whether it be fashion or food. And the credit for that goes to the Korean ideals or majorly the K-pop icon including PSY and BTS. The world has been so influenced by the K-pop Idols that they have made them some of the richest celebrates all around the globe. With their popularity getting fierce, the K-pop idols accomplished spectacular success in the competitive industry. Today here we bring you a look at the top 10 richest K-pop idols:
1. Kim Jae-joong ($100 million): The list of the richest K-pop Idol starts with a musician who truly kick-started the culture. Starting his career back in 2003, Kim Jae-joong made his debut as a vocalist for the boy band TVXQ, and later he switched to acting and appeared in several K-drama. Reportedly, the current net worth of the musician is $100 million.
2. Choi Siwon ($55 million): Choi Siwon who rose to fame after the success of Super Junior, is an actor, musician, and a successful businessman. Later in his career, he appeared in films and played lead roles in Korean dramas. According to media reports, he has a net worth of $55 million.
3. PSY ($66 Million): Park-Jae-sang, or globally known as PSY is the true K-pop artist who made K-pop culture global with his song Gun Gum Style. Reported the net worth of South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer is around $66 million.
4. G-Dragon ($55 million); G-Dragon and his band Big Bang bid a good bye to the K-pop scene back in 2017, but till then they created a legacy for themselves that has been the greatest reason behind their popularity and his net worth that reportedly is around $55 million.
5. Rain aka Jung Ji-hoon ($49 million): Rain aka Jung Ji-hoon joined the JYP Entertainment as a soloist after the disband from his group, fanclub. Rain who has been the part of the industry since 1998, today has the net worth of $49 million.
6. IU aka Lee Ji-eun ($31 million): IU is not a star but a brand in South Korea. The idol has managed to carve a niche for herself as a musician and actor. According to reports, IU has a net worth between $31 and $45 million.
7. Taeyang ($35 million): Taeyang is another member of the legendary K-pop group BIGBANG, who was once termed the "Kings of K-pop." The artist has achieved mainstream success not only in South Korea but also in bordering countries. According to reports, Taeyang's net worth has risen to $35 million.
8. J-Hope ($32 million): The current group lead of K-pop boyband J-hope needs no introduction. However, one of the rappers, J-hope, is said to be the wealthiest of the septet. Currently, the idol's net worth ranges between $32 and $34 million.
9. Lee Hyori ($30 million); According to reports, Lee Hyori, who debuted as a member of the girl group Fin. K. L, is one of the highest-paid female singers in the K-pop industry. She now has her own popular Netflix show called Hyori’s Homestay, and her net worth is estimated to be between $30 and $40 million.
10. DARA aka Sandara Park ($22 million): BOA is a well-known singer in Japan and South Korea who went on to become one of the most successful female soloists in K-pop history. Reportedly, she has a net worth of around $25 million after 22 years in the industry.
