Not only they have outstanding visuals and talent, but many K-pop idols are also fortunate
to be born into a rich and prestigious family. However, not all of them will throw their
wealth around in Kpop. Let's find out who they are!
Wendy
The first name of the list is the main vocalist of Red Velvet - Wendy. Although Wendy was
born into a wealthy family, she always keeps a low profile when it comes to spending money.
Since her debut, fans have praised Wendy for not showing off fancy cars or houses, instead,
she keeps a simple lifestyle yet still maintains her quality of life quality.
Wendy was born in Seongbuk-dong, an area known as Beverly Hills of South Korea, which has
a rent cost of around US$12,000. When she moved to Canada to study abroad, she attended
Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, a boarding school in Faribault, Minnesota. According to the
school website, the tuition fees are currently US$55,000.
In a radio show interview in 2018, Joy even joked that Wendy’s mansion in Canada had
more than 50 rooms. Wendy then tried to clarify that Joy was exaggerating, but she also pointed
out that even she had no idea how many rooms her home had. Netizens believe this somehow
proved that Joy’s claim was actually true.
Fans also spotted Wendy unwittingly revealing a glimpse of her wealth when she shared an
Instagram story of her dinner with a full table of roasted meat, fruit salad and grilled
vegetables. But what caught everybody's attention the most is the tableware from Russian brand
Lomonosov which costs US$1,470.
Despite having been in the industry for over seven years and earning a fortune, Wendy has
yet to buy any supercar. Instead, she has another way of spending her money by donating
100 million won ($92,000) to the city of Daegu, which was the epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Jin
Although Jin often shares with the public that his family is only middle-class and his
father is a normal office worker. But in fact, it does not seem like that.
According to The Star newspaper, Jin’s father is a famous CEO and his mother is a former
contestant of the Miss Korea pageant. This information is never confirmed, but there
was no doubt that this prince-like beauty and regal vibe were inherited from his parents.
Jin’s wealth is also proven by the fact that he joined an exchange program in Australia
during his school time, not to mention that he also knows how to play golf - the sport
which is usually for the upper class.
Other members of BTS also shared that Jin often pays for their meals and once treated
J-Hope with a buffet worth 60,000 won since their training time.
Although he never confirmed the rumors around his family’s background, fans still believe
that Jin was born into a high-class family.
Maybe he’s just too humble to admit it.
Ten
Another born rich idol on the list is Ten. Some of you may find this kinda new because
he rarely shares about his rich life, but Ten was on the list of idols who have the
most expensive tuition by TMI New of MNET. He studied at Shrewsbury International School
in Bangkok, which is said to cost about over $25,000 a year!
In an episode of Knowing Brother, the host asked Ten whether he has a mini zoo at his
home in Thailand, and he confirmed. He also shared that there was a time he even booked
a flight to Sweden for skiing.
Ten’s father is a businessman, but there is no specific information about his business.
Considering the average income of a family in Thailand, which is around $5,800 per year,
it seems that Ten’s parents must be extremely rich and successful.
Yuta
Yuta, the Japanese member of NCT, is also a “rich kid”. When he was in Japan, he
used to attend Yashima Gakuen High School, which is a private international school in
Osaka. The tuition fee for a year ranges from 700,000 Yen - 3,000,000 Yen.
According to the school website, as long as students finish the required number of credits,
they will graduate. Since Yuta joined SM Entertainment in 2012, it’s likely that he had to fast-track
his studies to come to Korea. This means Yuta's family must have a very good income to cover
these numerous tuition fees.
Now as he could make money on his own, he no longer received money from his parents
and used his own savings.
Ryujin
Ryujin is not only famous for her beauty, talent, dignity but also for her impressive
background. In an episode of TMI News, they revealed that Ryujin was born and raised in
Gangnam (Seoul), which is one of the most expensive and busiest areas in Korea.
Her father is the director of a large dental hospital in Gangnam. According to many statistics
of Orbit.kr, the salary of a hospital director in Seoul is about 170 million won per month.
On a video for Spotify's Kquiz, Ryujin was praised for her outstanding English skills
(clip). Many fans guessed that she also attended an international school, and that’s why
her pronunciation was so on point.
Jang Wonyoung
Talking about Jang Wonyoung's background, many people can't help being surprised to
know that she is the daughter of a "Crazy rich" family. There is a rumor that her grandfather,
Mr. Jang Young Seung, used to be the General Secretary of the Association of Overseas Chinese
in Korea. In addition, he also runs a Chinese restaurant business in Yeonhui-dong, Seoul.
Besides, Jang Wonyoung's father, named Jang Wal Seung, is also a Chinese restaurant operator.
There was a time when netizens found out that she had a close relationship with Lee Joo
Young, the granddaughter of the chairman of Korea's leading corporation, Daelim. That’s
why fans believe that Wonyoung must be a chaebol.
Wonyoung also shared that she has attended an international school since kindergarten.
She was also educated in all aspects by her family when she was only 6 years old. It can
be said that Wonyoung was born with a silver spoon.
The background of Jang Wonyoung is still a hot topic that attracts attention from both
her fans and the public. However, the information is still unconfirmed, so people believe that
Wonyoung is quite hesitant to admit the rumor about her rich family.
Yuqi
Yuqi is one of the most famous members of (G)I-DLE. Not only in Korea, she is also noticed
by many fans in her home country. There were rumors that Yuqi was born in a rich family.
We don’t know whether this information is true or not, but due to the fact that foreign
trainees will hardly be able to have a successful career without the support of their families,
and to some proof that fans discovered, we are more likely to believe it.
Netizens also pointed out that Yuqi has always been the member using the most expensive phone
in the group. Moreover, her airport outfits have come from luxury brands.
Talking about Yuqi's background, many people believe that her parents are politicians.
In addition, she has lived in an expensive apartment located in Beijing since childhood.
This place is equipped with the most advanced amenities and strict security guards.
All this proves that Yuqi's family is wealthy but somehow news about her family is rarely
revealed.
Although there are not too many details about Yuqi's rich life and it has not been confirmed
yet, fans believe that she was born in wealth. Even when Yuqi does not debut as an idol,
she can still lead a comfortable life.
Jaehyun (NCT)
Not only famous for his stunning visuals, but Jaehyun (NCT) is also known for his comfortable
life.
He was born in Gangnam, the richest and most expensive residential area in Korea. Jaehyun
can speak English very well because he used to study for 4 years in elementary school
in LA, USA.
There were many rumors about his family, but the most popular one is that his father is
a professor and owns a conservatory.
This information is not confirmed yet, but through his background, we can be sure that
he was born in a wealthy family.
Although these idols have an outstanding family background, they still don’t rely on it
and try their best and practice hard to be successful as an idol. So do you have any
other names to add to the list? Please leave comments below. Also, don’t forget to like,
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