Making it famous in K-pop is no simple task, yet a lot of singers as well as musicians from popular South Korean female groups have succeeded spectacularly inside the tough market. These women are multi-talented powerhouses with multi-million dollar net worths. So, who really are they and how do they make so much money?
Here is a list of the richest female K-pop stars in 2021:
US$31-45 million for IU
IU is now one of Korea’s most popular female K-pop performers. According to numerous media publications, notably Seoul Space as well as Korea Portal, she will be among the wealthiest in 2021.
IU is noted for her multi-talented abilities, including her ability to produce and compose music. As per Seoul Space, the singer has written over 50 songs for her own albums, and for other artists, dramas, as well as movies, giving her a significant royalty advantage.
She also makes commercials for well-known businesses such as Samsung, Sony Korea, Guess, and others. IU’s annual salary is supplemented by her appearances in major K-dramas such as Hotel del Luna and Scarlet Heart Ryeo.
IU has a long and winding route to stardom. She apparently overcome a slew of challenges along the road, including family who derided her ambitions and 20 unsuccessful auditions.
Lee Hyori has a net worth of $30-40 million dollars.
According to several publications, Lee Hyori is among the highest-paid female singers in the K-pop business. As per Soompi, she began as a part of a girl group Fin. K. L as well as went on to be the highest-paid female artist in 2006. She didn’t, however, build her fortune only via her singing abilities. Her attractive looks have garnered her commercials and endorsement deals with companies like Samsung and Lotte Liquor, a soju brand.
She wedded Lee Sang-soon, a producer, in 2013. With both the help of a famous Netflix show called Hyori’s Bed & Breakfast (or Hyori’s Homestay), they moved on to build their own enterprise, boosting her net worth.
Dara is worth roughly $30 million.
Sandara Park, also known as Dara, began her career as a member of 2NE1, among the most successful K-pop girl artists of all time. She went on to have a successful solo career when the group split in 2016.
Dara’s acting skills gained her roles in movies such as Cheese in the Trap, One Step, and Bcuz of U, about which she received the best new actress award there at the 21st PMPC Star Award for Movies. In addition to K-dramas, reality TV shows, and Filipino films, the immensely talented actress has also participated in Korean dramas.
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