Psy is richest idol in South Korea
With K-Pop’s massive popularity all over the world, the country’s top idols are able to make huge fortunes. Whether from album and ticket sales, merchandise, and brand deals, these idols are the top five richest in Korea. 1. PSY – US$45 Million Surprise, surprise. PSY tops the list as the #1 richest K-Pop star. Holding the record as the artist with the most viewed YouTube video for 5 years, it’s no wonder PSY has been showered in money.
PSY was already successful in Korea before the viral sensation started, so his MV for Gangnam Style launched the YG Entertainment artist to an unprecedented level of fame for a Korean artist.
And now, after launching his most recent album, 4×2=8 he’s managed to earn a simply incredible US$45 million fortune. 2. Siwon – +US$35 Million As a prominent member of Super Junior, one of the most recognizable K-Pop groups in the world, there’s no surprise that Siwon has made so much money!
A high-profile singer, actor, and model for more than 15 years, Siwon is thought to have amassed a mind-numbing US$35 million. 3. G-Dragon – US$21 Million G-Dragon is not only a member of BIGBANG and one of Korea’s biggest solo artists, he is also one of the world’s hottest fashion icons and heads his own business, PeaceMinusOne.
G-Dragon is a cultural powerhouse and his incredible influence has naturally translated into even more money. G-Dragon is currently thought to have more than US$21 million to his name. 4. Rain – US$20 Million Rain was already a massive star in Korea before he became the first K-Pop star to successfully transition to Hollywood, where he starred in the Hollywood action movie, ‘Ninja Assassin’.
As both a hit in Asia and the USA, Rain’s consistently increasing popularity over the last 15 years has amassed him a US$20 Million fortune. 5. Dara – US$16 Million Dara had already seen success before even debuting in Korea as she was a successful singer and actor in the Philippines first, but when she did move her career over to Korea, her success exploded even more.
Part of one of the biggest K-Pop groups in the world, 2NE1, and with a broad catalogue of drama roles and brand deals, Dara’s net worth has soared up to US$16 million.