Despite having been around for a long time, 4th generation idols have always become the
hottest topics with their unique concepts, catchy songs and early crowning achievements.
In addition to these factors, their backgrounds and net worths also capture a lot of attention
from netizens.
Since being Kpop idols is an extremely lucrative job, many can’t help wondering how much
money these public figures will make at the very start of their career.
In this video, let’s find out about the answer to this question and check out the
wealthiest gen 4th Kpop idols.
Jang Wonyoung (IVE) Coming up first on our list today is none
other than the Kpop’s most recent IT girls- Jang Wonyoung from IVE.
From her debut with IZ*ONE in 2018 to her debut with IVE in 2021, Jang Wonyoung has
worked tirelessly to create her special marks and made a name for herself in both the music
and fashion industry.
With that, it is no surprise that the female idol has amassed a hefty net worth since a
very young age.
It was estimated that the most popular member of IVE has accumulated a net worth of roughly
$6 million- an astounding figure for even well-known seniors in Kpop.
Her irresistible charisma and flawless beauty have allowed her to sign up multiple worthy
contracts with different luxurious international brands.
Possessing a huge fanbase as a result of her rapidly growing popularity, Jang Wonyoung
was soon appointed as Miu Miu brand ambassador.
She featured in Harper’s Bazaar Korea’s December 2021 edition as their cover girl
and promotional model.
Not only this, In February 2021, Jang Wonyoung was the model and cover girl for Miu Miu Pre
Spring 2021 collection for Elle Korea’s February 2021 edition.
Additionally, she also became the exclusive model for the promotion campaign of Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip4, Pepsi, the luxurious Korean shoe brand Suecomma Bonnie and multiple other
companies.
The eighteen-year-old Kpop artist was also appointed as the new muse and global ambassador
of the South Korean cosmetics brand Innisfree in July 2021.
Thereafter, in October 2021, Wonyoung was announced as the new muse of Kirsh, representing
the brand’s 2021 collection.
With that many contracts with multiple big brands, plus the profit from working in IVE-
one of the hottest gen4 groups at the moment, the net worth of $6 million she owns is a
completely understandable thing.
Besides her outstanding career and impressive net worth, Wonyoung was also rumored to come
from a well-off chaebol family with powerful and affluent members.
According to some sources, her grandfather used to be the General Secretary of the Association
of Overseas Chinese in Korea.
Her father, Jang Wal Seung, is also said to be operating a successful Chinese restaurant.
To prove that Jang Wonyoung is really a chaebol's daughter, netizens dug up times she shared
about her childhood life.
Specifically, the female idol once shared that she went to an English-speaking kindergarten
and often traveled to the United States on her summer vacation with her family.
She also attended many classes, both academic and arts, when she was only 6 years old.
People were also taken aback when they learned that Wonyoung had never used a bus or subway
before.
Based on these “clues”, the female idol was assumed to be born with a silver spoon.
Combining her plain-sailing singing and modeling career with her decent family background,
it is safe to say that Wonyoung definitely won in life.
Some even compared her to a modern princess coming straight out of a novel with alluring
visuals and deep pockets.
Cho Miyeon (G-IDLE) Miyeon has been in the spotlight since the
news of her first solo album was released in September, 2022.
Looking back on her career journey, we all knew how bumpy and rough it was for the eight-year
trainee who got rejected several times and painfully waited to debut.
However, her efforts are now well paid-off with a successful career together with G-IDLE
and multiple advertising contracts.
Her estimated net worth is said to be roughly $1,5 million- an impressive figure for artists
coming from companies other than Big3.
Many fans might be confused why a rising kpop star has such a low income despite her popularity,
talents and visuals.
Nevertheless, there are few things that need to be made clear.
First of all, the primary source of Miyeon’s income comes from her singing career.
In the kpop industry, most idols don’t get enough return in the first two to three years
after their debut because they have to repay the company’s debt, such as vocal and dance
lesson fees, boarding, food and daily expenses, language classes, etc. before receiving their
first salary.
Furthermore, each company has different approaches when it comes to profit distribution.
Working under Cube Entertainment, Cho Miyeon must be getting more payment from events and
oversea promotion rather than from the physical sales of the albums.
Besides singing and modeling, her composing and producing career also bring her huge profits.
Miyeon has also appeared in various web series, participated in numerous television shows,
and even hosted web shows and music programs.
Since G-IDLE is attracting viewers’ attention, their demands are increasing nowadays.
Therefore, Miyeon must be charging from $500 to $10000 or more per episode.
Although she had a hard time on her way to the idol career, Miyeon worked super hard
to prove herself and got what she deserved.
What she needs to do now is keep it up and look for more lucrative opportunities
Shin Yuna (ITZY) ITZY’s Yuna has emerged as one of the top
idols in the fourth generation of K-pop.
Since her group's debut in 2019, she and other members have obtained continuous success with
every album they release and made a fortune from early in their career.
Reportedly, ITZY's net worth as a band is estimated to be $6.6 million as of February
2022.
In terms of individual earnings, Yuna's net worth is said to be $1,5 million.
Continuously releasing catchy and viral hits on both national and international scales,
ITZY was definitely winning big.
Their second mini-album "It'z Me" became their first release to surpass 50,000 copies in
the first week, selling a total of 64,659 copies.
Meanwhile, their third mini-album "Not Shy" became their first work to reach 100,000 sales
in the first week and sold over 200,000 copies on Gaon in the first month.
Their fourth EP "GUESS WHO" impressively achieved 200,000 sales only within the first week of
release, becoming the group's first album to do so.
This record was then beaten by their first full album "CRAZY IN LOVE," which sold over
259,000 copies.
These unprecedented achievements of ITZY are a key factor in Yuna's net worth growth.
Besides such overwhelming success in the music industry, Yuna and other members has also
earned several worthy advertising contracts with several big companies, including a music
video collaboration to promote the Kia Soul from Kia motors, a photoshoot on Cosmopolitan
Korea for the April 2019 issue for the internationally renowned makeup brand MAC Cosmetics, a promotion
campaign for the fashion brand Andar, the list goes on and on.
Now you must have understood how Yuna can possess such impressive net worth and live
in the lap of luxury.
Recently, the female idol caused fans and netizens to panic by posting a photo of herself
sitting in a Porsche.
Many people have taken to Pann to discuss this, expressing their admiration and even
envy for Yuna when she was able to own such a luxury car at the mere age of 20.
Karina (aespa) Despite only being active in the entertainment
industry for less than two years, Karina has already cemented her position as one of the
leading fourth-generation K-Pop idols with immense success.
Considering her global popularity and aespa's successes, netizens can’t help wondering
how much has this young artist made within such a short period of time.
The answer may be surprising to many: $1 million.
Like the majority of K-Pop idols, a significant portion of Karina's net worth was earned through
her promotions and activities with aespa.
Thanks to the continued success of their songs, aespa and Karina received enough money to
become Kpop tycoons.
The four-member girl group’s debut was regarded as one of the biggest debuts of their generation,
with "Black Mamba" landing at No. 1 on numerous domestic and international music charts.
Since then, aespa kept achieving a lot of success and went on to see global popularity,
eventually becoming one of the top fourth-generation girl groups for their quality music releases,
endorsement deals, broadcast appearances, and more.
Besides earning income from working in aespa, Karina also makes quite a lot of money being
part of SuperM's female counterpart and SM Entertainment's supergroup, GOT The Beat,
along with many renowned names such as BoA, Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Hyoyeon, and
Red Velvet's Seulgi and Wendy.
Right after its debut, the group had constantly hit the headlines and still remained a hot
name until now.
Just like the 3 female idols above, Karina and her group have also bagged several endorsement
deals from well-known brands, such as Clio, Mediheal, KB Kookmin Bank, Eider, Acqua di
Parma and became the first K-Pop ambassadors for luxury brand Givenchy, bringing her and
other members huge wealth.
Although Karina's net worth is the lowest on this list, you should keep in mind that
she's been around for less than 2 years, so the $1 million she currently owns is a huge
amount for an idol who has been active for a short period of time.
So, which idol's wealth are you most impressed with on this list?
Are there any female idols who have both the visual and the money that I haven't mentioned?