5 Richest Kpop Idols, Kim Jaejoong's Asset Reaches IDR 1 Trillion

Choi Siwon is one of the richest K-pop idols. (Photo: celebrities.id/Soompi)

The richest K-pop idols have assets of more than IDR 1 trillion. The number is fantastic and makes netizens amazed

The wealth of K-pop idols has come along with the great success of the Kpop music industry and the Hallyu Wave since the 2000s until now.

But among the many K-pop idols who are career and materially successful, who are the ones who managed to occupy the Top 5 aka the top 5 rankings?

Here are the 5 richest Kpop idols with the highest net worth, as summarized from Seoulspace, Tuesday (22/2/2022).

1. Kim Jaejoong

Former member of TVXQ and also a member of JYJ, he is active as a singer, songwriter, actor, drama and film director, designer, and entrepreneur. Kim Jaejoong owns a nearly $3 million penthouse in the elite area of ​​Samsung-dong.

The property business is one of his biggest sources of income, because Jaejoong also owns the 7-floor J-Line Building located in Seocho-dong, a coffee shop called Cafe J-Holic in Myeondong, Coffee Cojjee in Samsung-dong.

In addition, he owns a bar in Gangnam called Holic-J and a Japanese restaurant in Gangnam called Bum Story.

It doesn't stop there, Jaejoong is also the owner of KAVE Café and KAVE MALL in Shibuya, Japan.

Not to mention a series of luxury car collections, Bentley Continental, Lamborghini Murcielago LP-640, Mitsuoka Himiko, Audi R8, 2 Mercedes Benz. Jaejoong's net worth is estimated at 70 million US dollars or approximately Rp. 1 trillion

2. G-Dragon

The BIGBANG frontman is active as a rapper, songwriter, producer, model, and fashion icon. Actively writing songs since his debut in 2006, in all, G-Dragon owns more than 180 copyrights to his name.

From just songwriting royalties, GD has been able to pocket 700,000 US dollars or around Rp. 10 billion. GD's endorsement value also reached 2 million US dollars.

Another of GD's assets is the purchase of a 2,500 square foot apartment in the Galleria Forest complex, the March Rabbit complex in Cheongdam which is estimated to be worth more than US$9 million.

Being one of the richest idols, GD is one of the few Black Honda Card holders. This is a credit card in Korea that can only be used by the top 0.05%. The estimated net worth of a GDragon is 60 million US dollars or approximately Rp. 861.2 billion.

3. Choi Siwon

Singer, model, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur. From Super Junior alone, Siwon has many top number 1 albums in Korea from 2007 to 2017. Siwon has also starred in films such as Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, A Battle of Wits, Dragon Blade, To the Fore, and Helios.

Siwon's fame in the world, especially Asia, makes Siwon often a product model in China and Thailand. Plus, Siwon himself comes from a family that owns the Hyundai Department Store chain with a net worth of 600 million US dollars.

Siwon, who is active as a UNICEF ambassador, is estimated to have a net worth of US$55 million or approximately Rp. 789.4 billion.

4. IU

Debuting at the age of 15, it's no wonder IU's wealth is soaring. In the music world, IU is known as an idol who arranges and produces his own songs, with pocketing more than 50 songs of his own creation.

Not only income from royalties, IU is also a successful model and actress. IU, who lives in a luxury apartment complex, Caelitus, is estimated to have a net worth of 50 million US dollars or approximately 717 billion rupiah.

5. Lee Hyori

One of the most successful generation 1 K-Pop idols. Debuted in the 90's with Fin.K.L which is one of the most successful legendary girl groups. In 2006, Lee Hyori was the highest-paid female singer in Korea.

This sexy Korean icon also makes more money by modeling commercials, appearances on many variety shows and television, and endorsements for companies such as Samsung and Korean soju brand Chum-Churum.

Together with her husband, Lee Sang-soon both starred in the very popular Korean variety show, Hyori's Bed and Breakfast. No wonder Lee Hyori's net worth is estimated to reach 45 million US dollars or approximately Rp. 645.9 billion. /celebrties.id