Currently kpop trend fever is everywhere, even a few kpop songs win to compete with other western pop songs because of its increasingly high popularity. The success of the genre of South Korean music is certainly a lot to bring benefits to the perpetrators themselves, such as idols, singers and Korean musicians.
With such success not infrequently many of these Korean idols can reap hundreds of millions of dollars profit just from album sales alone. Not yet added to the endorsment, advertising offers, official merchandise sales, ticket sales / concerts to the personal business of the Korean idol is also participate in the popularity of kpop music.
Call it the success of the cafe business owned by Big Bang group leader, G-Dragon is able to reap millions of dollars net profit. Because of the popularity of his name as a Korean idol who has had a large fandom in many countries is able to attract many domestic and international fans and tourists visit his cafes only because of his tittlenya as 'cafe-owned G-Dragon'.
For it is not uncommon the amount of wealth from Korean idols attracted many people who wondered how much wealth they have from their success as an idol. Here comes the richest Korean korean idols for 2018.
1. PSY
Total Wealth: US $ 60m
No stranger to this sensational singer. As an iconic figure in the Korean music industry, PSY successfully brought the name Kpop to the international music industry with the song Oppa Gangnam Style whose video has been reviewed by hundreds of millions of people on Youtube.
Being the first Korean artist to achieve great success on the international stage of music, PSY certainly also felt the great benefits he gained from the purchase of digital songs and various invitations to the show at various famous music events in European countries and America.
2. G-Dragon
Amount of Wealth: US $ 40m
Big Bang's leader is able to collect assets to reach millions of dollars not only his success as a singer, but also as a composer, creator and lyricist again. The net profit he earned from copyright alone in almost all Big Bang's albums could reach hundreds of millions, not to mention on his solo album and other singers.
In addition there is also the success of concerts from Big Bang and albumya sales, even personal business from G-Dragon also gave a lot of money to the wallet of famous rapper South Korea. Not to mention the offer of advertising and a brand ambassador of famous brands make himself able to occupy the 2nd position as the richest idol in Korea for this year.
3. Choi Siwon
Total Wealth: US $ 35m
Super Junior's model, actor and idol group, Choi Siwon is one Korean artist who never lost his way to the list of the richest artists in South Korea. Has been rich from birth, Choi Siwon is the son of wealthy businessman and CEO of Hyundai Department Store which is one of the big companies in South Korea, Choi Ki Ho.
Coupled with his success in the entertainment world certainly not surprised to hear Siwon occupy the 3rd position on this list. Currently Choi Siwon has many activities in the field of humanity even became one of the ambassadors for the UN's world humanitarian organization, UNICEF.
4. Jung Yunho
Amount of Wealth: US $ 21 million
TVXQ (Don Bang Shin Ki) is the most famous kpop duo in the South Korean music industry. Prints high album sales in Korea, Japan and China. TVXQ became one of the most successful Korean singers group, and also brought TVXQ into one of the most expensive paid artists in Korea.
Not only successful as an artist, Yunho was also successful as a businessman. Known Yunho has several cafe businesses and has several properties that make him also achieve success in the field of property investment. Like Choi Siwon, Yunho is famous for being generous and has several free schools in Africa.
5. Rain
Amount of Wealth: US $ 20 million
Surely no stranger to this singer? For you lovers of Korean Full House drama must know really with this character character Lee Young Jae. Known as a successful singer and actor in Korea, Rain was also successful as a businessman.
Rain is CEO of his own company J.tune Entertainment and also owns several property assets with an investment value of billions of Rupiah. Rain is currently enjoying his new life as a husband of famous Korean actress Kim Tae Hee.
6. IU
Amount of Wealth: US $ 18 million
IU or Lee Ji Eun's real name is one of the most successful solo female singers in South Korea. IU is currently even referred to as South Korea's national asset, because of his talent as a singer and musician.
Even IU also come into one of the artist with the most expensive fees either as a singer or as an actress. IU's own success in the music industry includes concerts, physical and digital album sales that make IU enter the list of the richest young people in Korea.
7. BoA
Total Wealth: US $ 16 million
Being the youngest singer ever to get the highest award in the field of music makes BoA called an asset with the value of hundreds of millions of Rupiah. BoA is also referred to as an Asian star because of her successful debut as a good singer in Korea, Japan, and China.
Also plunge into the world of acting, making BoA more and more to increase the coffers of his wealth. Most of BoA's wealth comes from album sales, concert tickets, and a brand ambassador of leading beauty products in Korea. BoA also currently works as one of the directors at SM Entertainment.
8. Sandara Park
Total Wealth: US $ 15 million
Ex-member of the famous Korean girl group 2NE1 is not only successful as an idol but also a success as an actress and a Youtuber. After his group broke up Sandara Park was busy with various job offers from various countries.
Even today Sandara Park has its own program which is also in its own by 'Get it Beauty', the high rating of the event adds value to a Sandara Park as a popular female artist. Currently Sandara Park was asked as the Country Friendship Ambassador between South Korea and the Philippines.
9. Im Yoona
Amount of Wealth: US $ 13 million
Visuals from popular group SNSD Im Yoona is one of the most costly female artists in South Korea. Pamor Yoona as a Korean beauty icon has reached Japan and China, making his debut career as a singer and actress in both countries participated to gain success.
SNSD's own group, has been predicated as the most expensive and successful female group in Korea. Currently Yoona is still benefiting from the success of SNSD's concerts, album sales, endorsement and brand ambassadors either in groups or individuals.
10. Bae Suzy
Total Wealth: US $ 12 million
Bae Suzy is one of the female artists who is also successful in the enterntainment world as an actress and singer. Miss A's popular group ex-member is also called the 'Queen of Advertisement', because within a year Suzy can advertise more than 20 products be it beauty, sports, food, beverage and insurance products.
Nicknamed as a class A star, Lee Min Ho's former lover is also successfully gain success in China either as an actress or a singer. The success he achieved at this time also helped make Suzy into the list of richest young people in Korea.
You too can be like them, can be successful in the field that you tekuni. Although it must be reached with a long time, but with patience, skill and experience that has been planted in yourself in your profession so far. You also have the same opportunity to achieve the same success.
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| PSY |
No stranger to this sensational singer. As an iconic figure in the Korean music industry, PSY successfully brought the name Kpop to the international music industry with the song Oppa Gangnam Style whose video has been reviewed by hundreds of millions of people on Youtube.
Being the first Korean artist to achieve great success on the international stage of music, PSY certainly also felt the great benefits he gained from the purchase of digital songs and various invitations to the show at various famous music events in European countries and America.
2. G-Dragon
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| G-Dragon via allkpop.com |
Big Bang's leader is able to collect assets to reach millions of dollars not only his success as a singer, but also as a composer, creator and lyricist again. The net profit he earned from copyright alone in almost all Big Bang's albums could reach hundreds of millions, not to mention on his solo album and other singers.
In addition there is also the success of concerts from Big Bang and albumya sales, even personal business from G-Dragon also gave a lot of money to the wallet of famous rapper South Korea. Not to mention the offer of advertising and a brand ambassador of famous brands make himself able to occupy the 2nd position as the richest idol in Korea for this year.
3. Choi Siwon
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| Choi Siwon via smtown |
Super Junior's model, actor and idol group, Choi Siwon is one Korean artist who never lost his way to the list of the richest artists in South Korea. Has been rich from birth, Choi Siwon is the son of wealthy businessman and CEO of Hyundai Department Store which is one of the big companies in South Korea, Choi Ki Ho.
Coupled with his success in the entertainment world certainly not surprised to hear Siwon occupy the 3rd position on this list. Currently Choi Siwon has many activities in the field of humanity even became one of the ambassadors for the UN's world humanitarian organization, UNICEF.
4. Jung Yunho
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| Jung Yunho via Dispatch |
TVXQ (Don Bang Shin Ki) is the most famous kpop duo in the South Korean music industry. Prints high album sales in Korea, Japan and China. TVXQ became one of the most successful Korean singers group, and also brought TVXQ into one of the most expensive paid artists in Korea.
Not only successful as an artist, Yunho was also successful as a businessman. Known Yunho has several cafe businesses and has several properties that make him also achieve success in the field of property investment. Like Choi Siwon, Yunho is famous for being generous and has several free schools in Africa.
5. Rain
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| Rain via whatthekpop.com |
Surely no stranger to this singer? For you lovers of Korean Full House drama must know really with this character character Lee Young Jae. Known as a successful singer and actor in Korea, Rain was also successful as a businessman.
Rain is CEO of his own company J.tune Entertainment and also owns several property assets with an investment value of billions of Rupiah. Rain is currently enjoying his new life as a husband of famous Korean actress Kim Tae Hee.
6. IU
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| IU via soompi |
IU or Lee Ji Eun's real name is one of the most successful solo female singers in South Korea. IU is currently even referred to as South Korea's national asset, because of his talent as a singer and musician.
Even IU also come into one of the artist with the most expensive fees either as a singer or as an actress. IU's own success in the music industry includes concerts, physical and digital album sales that make IU enter the list of the richest young people in Korea.
7. BoA
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| BoA via allkpop.com |
Being the youngest singer ever to get the highest award in the field of music makes BoA called an asset with the value of hundreds of millions of Rupiah. BoA is also referred to as an Asian star because of her successful debut as a good singer in Korea, Japan, and China.
Also plunge into the world of acting, making BoA more and more to increase the coffers of his wealth. Most of BoA's wealth comes from album sales, concert tickets, and a brand ambassador of leading beauty products in Korea. BoA also currently works as one of the directors at SM Entertainment.
8. Sandara Park
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| Sandara Park via Koreaboo.com |
Ex-member of the famous Korean girl group 2NE1 is not only successful as an idol but also a success as an actress and a Youtuber. After his group broke up Sandara Park was busy with various job offers from various countries.
Even today Sandara Park has its own program which is also in its own by 'Get it Beauty', the high rating of the event adds value to a Sandara Park as a popular female artist. Currently Sandara Park was asked as the Country Friendship Ambassador between South Korea and the Philippines.
9. Im Yoona
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| Im Yoona via inikpop.com |
Visuals from popular group SNSD Im Yoona is one of the most costly female artists in South Korea. Pamor Yoona as a Korean beauty icon has reached Japan and China, making his debut career as a singer and actress in both countries participated to gain success.
SNSD's own group, has been predicated as the most expensive and successful female group in Korea. Currently Yoona is still benefiting from the success of SNSD's concerts, album sales, endorsement and brand ambassadors either in groups or individuals.
10. Bae Suzy
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| Bae Suzy via soompi |
Bae Suzy is one of the female artists who is also successful in the enterntainment world as an actress and singer. Miss A's popular group ex-member is also called the 'Queen of Advertisement', because within a year Suzy can advertise more than 20 products be it beauty, sports, food, beverage and insurance products.
Nicknamed as a class A star, Lee Min Ho's former lover is also successfully gain success in China either as an actress or a singer. The success he achieved at this time also helped make Suzy into the list of richest young people in Korea.
Create Your Own Success
The famous idols above, in fact also have to get through difficult things to achieve its current position. Heavy trainee period, to busy schedule a lot of energy drain. Not infrequently many of them are often in and out of hospital because of fatigue. But because it is not easy to give up, their hard work paid off and even catapulted their name to be an artist who is not only popular but also richest in Korea.You too can be like them, can be successful in the field that you tekuni. Although it must be reached with a long time, but with patience, skill and experience that has been planted in yourself in your profession so far. You also have the same opportunity to achieve the same success.
