Top 10 Richest Idols In All of K-Pop, The Ranking In Your Head Is Most Likely Wrong

With K-Pop’s massive popularity all over the world, the country’s top idols are able to make huge fortunes. Whether from album and ticket sales, merchandise, and brand deals, these 10 idols are among the richest in Korea!

10. Taeyang – $10 Million USD

As part of BIGBANG and with several successful solo albums, it’s certainly no surprise Taeyang has earned so much money.

Thanks to the back-to-back hits both as a group and on his own across multiple countries, Taeyang is thought to have made around $10 Million USD.

Source: Celebrity Net Worth

9. Suzy – +$10 Million USD 

The “Nation’s first love”, Suzy, rose to fame as part of the JYP Entertainment girl group miss A but has since transitioned into one of the biggest brand ambassadors in Korea.

She is thought to have up to ₩10 billion (~$8.8 million USD) in brand deals alone!

Source: JoongAng Daily

8. Yoona – $11 Million USD

Not only a member of Girls’ Generation, one of the world’s biggest K-Pop groups for the last 10 years, Yoona also has a lot of income coming from her many brand deals and her acting career both in Korea and China.

Yoona is thought to have made a massive $11 million USD so far in her career.