Kpop

Girls Generation (SNSD) is one of the most popular K-pop girls groups of all time. Most have gone to have successful careers with solo singing careers, acting, modeling, and more. However, which member has been the most successful? Which member has generated the most income to date? Basically, who is the richest member of Girls Generation? In order to find out the best estimation for their net worth, we have to go on what kind of investments they have made, what work they have done, and how strong their social media game is. All have worked with both Korean and global brands and multiple brands have approached them for being ambassadors. So who is the richest member of Girls Generation?

Similar to BTS, the base salary per year for BLACKPINK is estimated to be $8 million a year. Therefore, the group as a whole makes at least $32 million per year. There is no question that BLACKPINK is the biggest/hottest Kpop girl group around. They constantly break records on YouTube, Spotify, and have some of the biggest followers on Instagram. Therefore, they should be making so much more money than they are now. However, a vast majority of the money goes to YG Entertainment and it is not fully known what the split is between the members and the entertainment company. So who is the richest member of BLACKPINK? Based on our research these are the best estimates we can find. We will continue to update the article often to make sure to check back. 

All Kpop concerts and tours have been canceled due to COVID-19. This means Kpop fans will not get to see their favorite Kpop groups live for quite some time. This includes fan "meet and greet" events. Fans can now only support their favorite groups via online or streaming channels. We are sure Kpop concerts and tours will come back and will be stronger than ever before. Once Kpop moves over to the virtual tour, millions of fans from around the world will be putting on their VR headsets to see their favorite groups perform. Times are changing and the Kpop industry will change as well.  For now, let us look back at some of the biggest Kpop tours of all time. 

Videos that are going viral in 2021 seem to be all coming from TikTok. The micro-vlogging app is now one of the hottest social media platforms both to consume and create content. TikTok's has over 250 million active users who are actively engaging with the platform. Therefore it is no wonder you are starting to see more and more K-pop Entertainment companies creating TikTok accounts for their idols. Therefore, K-pop Idols on TikTok have some of the biggest followers on the platform.

How wealthy are the members of BTS? The BTS Net Worth figures very difficult to find, however, we can make our best estimates based on their salary, endorsement deals, and other projects. One thing we know for sure is that each BTS member has a base salary of $8 million a year. Also, each BTS member has 68,000 shares of Big Hit Entertainment stock which went public in October of 2020. Those stocks are valued at an additional $8 million for each member. So it is safe to assume that each member has a base net worth of $16 million.

Kpop is taking to social media in a very big way. BTS and BLACKPINK have proved that social media channels like YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram are the best ways to go global. Korean startups can learn a lot from how many Kpop entertainment companies are using these global social media platforms. Many Kpop entertainment companies train their artists on how to manage their social media channels. Many big idol groups like Big Bang, EXO, SNSD, BTS, and BLACKPINK have their own social media accounts. It is a part of the entertainment company's marketing strategy and a way for idols to connect with their fans. This article will focus on Instagram and the top Kpop Idols on Instagram. A great way to estimate the cost for a sponsored post by an influencer can be found here. 

Thanks to the global success of BTS and BLACKPINK, Kpop is better than ever before. It is now a $5 billion industry with over 100 million fans around the world. Now Kpop stars are under the spotlight more than ever. Therefore, many Kpop entertainment companies spend millions of dollars a year making sure their artists have the right public image. The Kpop industry has a controversial history with many artists having complained about being under "slave contracts" and some even having committed suicide. Scandals in Kpop are controlled very well by Kpop Entertainment companies, however, some scandals are just too big to bury. Below is a list of the biggest scandals in Kpop History. Some involve corruption, drug use, bullying, or sexual violence.