Top 10 Richest Kpop Idols of 2020

Today on our list we have a segment on the k-pop industry, specifically, who are the richest k-pop idols out there in today's world. It could take a long time for a k-pop idol to make a decent income and the path to success is hard and very demanding. However, these next few people have made it to the top and stick with us as we unveil the top 10 richest kpop idols right now.



10. Sandara Park - Dara

First on our list we have sandra park or more famously known by her stage name dara, she is a singer, actress and host. She began her fame climb ever since she became a member of one of the top girl groups of all time "2NE1". After the group disbanded she had a successful solo career as a singer and also as an actress, landing some roles in korean dramas such as one more happy ending and missing korea. Dara also has many endorsement deals from brands such as etude house, nikon, mitsubishi, cleo, moonshot among many others. She has taken this opportunity and invested her money in smart stock market investments, restaurants and real estates. She even launched her own brand of vodka and also has a top selling perfume called with love from dara. All adding up to her net worth of 25 million dollars.



9. Choi Seung-hyun - T.O.P

Next on our list we have a member of the k-pop group big bang and that is T.O.P, he is a rapper, songwriter and singer. He released the album gd and top in 2010 that was a big success reaching number one in korea, however, lately he is more connected as a record producer and actor these days. He is an avid art collector and is connected with more than 50 song credits. T.O.P has done many tv commercials, increasing his net worth on a yearly basis. He owns a villa that is valued at over 2.5 million dollars and has said that he's purchased a great field in argentina recently. When it comes to endorsements and some of them include an outdoor clothing brand called millet, nongfu spring tea brand and cass korean beer. On top of it, he owns a building in hainam which is worth over 2 million dollars, making his net worth around 25 million dollars.

8. Dong Young-bae - Taeyang

Next we have a member of the group big bang to an accomplice of top and that is taeyang, a singer and songwriter but also a very successful solo career. Taeyang owns a house that is worth around three and a half million dollars and has over 30 song credits under his belt but most of his income is from fashion. Regarded as one of the most popular fashion icons out there together with some other faces on this list but more on that later. Owning a building worth seven million dollars and being a shareholder of yg entertainment puts him on our list of the richest k-pop idols in 2020. He also has a documentary called "white knight", in it he talks about his 2017 solo album and his marriage with actress minho rin, it premiered on his youtube channel an eight episode series that covers his personal struggles on and off stage. Taeyang's estimated net worth is also around 25 million dollars.

7. Lee Hyori

Number seven on our list we have one of the first generation kpop stars lee hyori. Starting her career in 2006, she was the highest paid female k-pop singer. She started her career with one of the most famous k-pop groups called Fin.K.L, adding to her salary at the time which was also the contracts and tv commercials with samsung and korean soju brand chum churum. Together with her husband lee sang-soon whom she married in 2013 they have produced a very popular variety show called hyori's bed and breakfast. Aside from singing hyori also started in many korean tv series with the three leaf clover being the most popular one, together with the korean film in which she played the role called dancing queen. Amounting to another estimated net worth of over 25 million dollars.



6. Lee Ji-eun - IU

IU is considered one of the most popular k-pop stars out there ever since her first appearance on stage with just 15 years of age. What is also unique about her is that she's also known for composing and producing her own songs, a very big accomplishment for the year she has today. without taking the acting and modeling on the side which is a big achievement in itself. She has written more than 50 songs on her albums, korean movies and dramas and also for other musicians. Her album good day was one of the most successful albums of all time and a recent track called i give you my heart topped the music charts within just 3 hours since its release and also taken into account her advertisements with more than 50 brands around the world, estimated a net worth of more than 25 million dollars.



5. Choi Siwon - Siwon

Number five spot on our list comes choi siwon: a singer, actor, songwriter, model and businessman. However, there is an argument that he will soon be on the number one spot in a very short period of time and that's because he's next in line to inherit his family's fortune that is estimated around 600 million dollars. He comes from a rich family that owns the hyundai department store chain. He is also a member of the k-pop group called super junior, a group that has many number one albums in korea from 2007 to 2017. He also starred in many korean dramas and movies and also mini tv series. He was also the first k-pop idol to reach 3 million followers on twitter when it first launched in korea and currently has over 6.7 million. His estimated net worth is around 45 million dollars.



4. Jung Ji-hoon - RAIN

Next k-pop idol on our list is rain, he is a very successful songwriter, singer and actor that first appeared on the scene in 2002. The year when he released his first soul album one of the seven to this day. He also reserved him a spot on the korean show a moment when his career bloomed and never stopped. He now owns his own company called rain company, rain married kim tae-hee who is one of the most popular female actresses and together they are considered the richest celebrity couple in korea. Rain owns a 42 million dollar building that is used for his company's entertainment offices and their home is valued at five million dollars. With this reserving a spot on our list with an estimated net worth of 55 million dollars.



3. Kwon Ji-yong - G-Dragon

G-Dragon does not need a big introduction, we're almost certain that you already know him. A member of the group big bang with more than 180 songs copyrighted under his name. His music revenue mainly comes from his copyrights, spotify and youtube advertisement revenue. He also produces and writes music for himself and other artists, which adds to his income. A big part of his income is also the fashion trends that he has been sitting for the last few years in korea. A true fashion icon way above anyone else in the industry, the true explanation of the term fashion icon it's him g-dragon. Many endorsements and even more advertisements are one of the many reasons that he possesses an estimated net worth of 55 million dollars under his name today.



2. Park Jae-sang - PSY

Psy the one and only a korean rapper, singer, actor and record producer you cannot live in 2020 and not know this legend. He started his career in the 2000s but it was only in 2010 when he was signed by a yg entertainment. A year he took off on the scene and in 2012 with the hit single "gangnam style", he was able to make over 28 million dollars alone. He also has over 1 million followers on instagram and gets around 2 000 per post which is plainly insane. Psy also owns a condo in westwood that is estimated to be worth one and a half million dollars. Since breaking into the us market, he has worked with american musicians such as will i am, snoop dogg and black eyed peas, just to name a few. He has also done endorsements for brands like wonderful pistachios, hot court and sonic drive-in and many more. Reserving the second spot on our list with an estimated net worth of 60 million dollars.

1. Kim Jae-joong - Jaejoong

Number one spot we have Kim Jaejoong, he is an actor, singer, songwriter, director, designer and businessman. Besides being a member of JYJ and TVXQ, he is also very successful solo career. Also a very strong career as an actor in korean dramas like triangle, manhole, doctor gin and many more. Aside from being in real estate that he owns from coffee shops to very expensive and big apartments. He is also known for owning luxury cars like bentley continental, lamborghini murcielago lp 640, audi r8, two mercedes-benz, porsche, ferrari 458 and a rolls-royce. An estimated net worth of 80 million dollars, taking the title as the richest k-pop idol today.Number one spot we have Kim Jaejoong, he is an actor, singer, songwriter, director, designer and businessman. Besides being a member of JYJ and TVXQ, he is also very successful solo career. Also a very strong career as an actor in korean dramas like triangle, manhole, doctor gin and many more. Aside from being in real estate that he owns from coffee shops to very expensive and big apartments. He is also known for owning luxury cars like bentley continental, lamborghini murcielago lp 640, audi r8, two mercedes-benz, porsche, ferrari 458 and a rolls-royce. An estimated net worth of 80 million dollars, taking the title as the richest k-pop idol today.