Top Paid Pop Stars in South Korea

Today, we are living in a harsh and challenging world. Everyone in this world wants to be rich and popular to be able to live a respectful life. If we are poor and unpopular, it will not be easy for us to deal with other people. Even though some people say that living a popularized life is difficult, still we have to accept the fact that only popular people will be able to survive bankruptcy. If we are poor and unpopular and go through an economic problem, it will be hard for us to ask for a loan from anyone in this world.

It is not easy to be pro in any field. It requires the efforts and hard work of many years. The people who are on the top of the world today have been working so hard to get in this place.

If we talk about the country of South Korea, it is very easy to understand that majority of South Koreans like the entertainment industry. They even accept the fact that many people of South Korea doesn’t even know the name of politicians. This is the reason that many teenagers and young people are joining the entertainment industry and earning a good amount of money. But still, there is a competition between them.

There are many fields in the entertainment industry. The top fields are thought to be dramas, pop music, and movies. These fields are recognized among a large number of people in the world. It is no wonder that the entertainment industry has been popular since its very start.

K pop is the most rising industry in the field of entertainment. According to a survey conducted in 2019 among 17 countries, 37.5 stated that K pop is more popular in their country rather than their music.

Now, we are going to review the highest-paid pop stars in South Korea.

1. Jaejoong (JYJ)

Kim Jae-Joong is better known as Jaejoong. He is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and director. He is best known as a member of Boy Pop Band JYJ and was one of the original members of the Boy Group TVXQ. Jaejoong was also known as Hero Jaejoong in South Korea, Jejung in Japan, and “Hero is in” in China.

He was born as Han Jae-Joong on January 26, 1986, in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. At a young age, he was given up for adaptation by his biological mother to a Kim family and his name was changed to Kim Jae-Joong. According to his biological mother, his real birth date is February 4 instead of January 26.

He has won an enormous amount of awards for his different works.

Television and Film

In 2010, he was awarded the Best Supporting Actor for Spring Season for his work in Sunao ni Narenakuta by 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix.

In 2011, he was awarded for the New Star Award for his work in Protect the Boss by SBS Drama Awards.

In 2012, he was nominated for the Excellence Award, Actor for his work in Dr. Jin by 5th Korean Drama Awards.

In 2012, he was awarded the Best New Actor for his work in Dr. Jin by MBC Drama Awards.

In 2014, he was awarded for the Top Excellence Award, Actor for his work in Triangle by 7th Korea Drama Awards.

In 2014, he was nominated for the Best Actor in a Special Project Drama for his work in Triangle by MBC Drama Awards.

Music

In 2013, he was awarded the Best Hallyu Drama OST Award for his Living Like a Dream (Dr. Jin OST) by Seoul International Drama Awards.

In 2017, he was awarded for the Best Male Artist by 2017 Yin Yue Tai V-Chart Awards.

He has a net worth of 85 million United States dollars.

2. PSY

Park Jae-sung is a professionally known as PSY. He is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
Park Jae-sang was born on December 31, 1977, to an affluent family in Gangnam, District of Seoul, South Korea. His father, Park Won-Ho, is the executive chairman of DI Corporation, a manufacturer of semiconductor manufacturing equipment listed on the Korea Exchange. His mother, Kim Young-hee, owns several restaurants in Gangnam.
PSY is known domestically for his humorous videos and stage performances, and internationally for his hit single “Gangnam Style”. The song’s refrain was entered into The Yale Book of Quotations as one of the most famous quotations of 2012.
He has a net worth of 65 million United States dollars.

3. G-Dragon (BIGBANG)
Kwon Ji-Young is known by his stage name G-Dragon. He is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and fashion designer. He is dubbed as “The King of K-Pop”.
He was born on August 18, 1988, in Seoul.
From age twelve, G-Dragon trained for six years at South Korean entertainment label YG Entertainment before debuting in 2006 as the leader of the hip hop boy band Big Bang, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands in the world.
He has a net worth of 45 million United States dollars.

4. Rain
Jung Ji-hoon is better known as his stage name, Rain. He is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Rain was born on June 25, 1982, in Seosan, South Korea. The musical career of Rain is full of achievements. Rain’s musical career includes seven albums (6 Korean, 1 Japanese), 28 singles, and numerous concert tours around the world. The breakthrough success of Rain began with his 3rd Korean album, It’s Raining which was presented in 2004. This album spawned the number-one single of the same name. The album sold a million copies in Asia and established Rain as an international star.
Rain has won 117 awards in total during his career in the entertainment industry.
He has a net worth of 40 million United States dollars.

5. Lee Hyori
Lee Hyo-Ri is a South Korean singer, record producer, activist, actress, and television presenter. She was born on May 10, 1979.
She is dubbed as “The Nation’s Fairy” during her work in Family Outing. She debuted as a member of South Korean Girl Group Fin.K.L. But, she has been a solo artist. In 2003, she released her debut solo album Stylish which won several “Artists of the Year” Awards. In 2006, she was the highest-paid female singer in South Korea when she signed a contract with Mnet Media.
She has won 55 awards in total and was nominated for 42 awards.
She has a net worth of 36 million United States dollars.

The author of this article is Marketing and Research analyst at the Academic Master.