WayV Winwin Net Worth 2022: How Rich Is the 'Love Talk' Rapper?
Dong Si Cheng is popularly known by his stage name Winwin. He is among the crowd-favorite Chinese members of the boy group NCT who climbed the walls of popularity by debuting as the lead dancer, sub-vocalist, and sub-rapper in NCT 127, NCT U, and WayV.
Winwin was given the initial spotlight when he appeared in a cameo in NCT U's 'Without You.' No longer enough, on July 10, 2016, Winwin made his debut in NCT 127 with the first mini-album, NCT#127.
Scouted because of his martial arts and acrobatic skills and among the prominent dancers and visuals in SM Entertainment, Winwin has established a name for himself. As his career skyrockets, have you ever wondered how much Winwin has earned in his six years as an idol?
Stay curious as you scroll through this article.
WayV Winwin Net Worth 2022
As suggested by reports, the net worth of Winwin is around USD 1 million to USD 5 million. Furthermore, according to a fan forum, when ranked based on album sales, brand deals, and world tours, NCT 127 is the wealthiest sub-unit, which NCT Dream and WayV follow.
However, although Winwin is on hiatus with NCT 127 but is active with WayV, this justifies why the Chinese dancer and rapper has a considerably high net worth figure. When a media outlet ranked NCT 127 members' net worth, Winwin secured the fourth position, tying with Taeil, Johnny, and Jaehyun.
THIS STORY MIGHT INTEREST YOU: 5 SM Idols Who Had Cameos in SM MVs Before Debuting: WayV Winwin, Red Velvet Yeri, More!
As Winwin flexes his acrobatic skills, it is no wonder that he is among the most flexible member. But is he the wealthiest in NCT?
Based on the current information about NCT members' net worth, the 'Love Talk' rapper may not be the wealthiest but is among the members with significantly high net worth because of his activities in South Korea and China.
As NCT has an unlimited member scheme, the fact that Winwin secures a position in the upper half of the group proves his net worth's competitiveness.
How Did Winwin Accumulated His Net Worth?
Winwin's net worth amassed USD 1 million to USD 5 million because of his collaborative activities inside the music industry, brand endorsements, TV show guesting, and, recently, drama appearances.
With Kun, Winwin endorsed the ice cream brand, Zhongjie 1946, while in 2019, Winwin had a solo endorsement under W.Lab China. Before being busy with his activities in China, Winwin also participated in WayV's group advertisements for Reebok and Skechers. At the same time, he joined WayV Hendery, Ten, and Xiaojun for Cigalong Beauty.
According to reviews, an artist who endorses a brand do not just benefit the brand's marketing campaigns but is also an effective way to widen their net worth as these ambassador influence consumer's patronage.
One of the reasons why Winwin has a significantly high net worth is his participation in NCT 127 and WayV. In 2018, Winwin was involved in NCT 2018 Empathy, which slashed a record of over 600,000 physical album copies sold. Recently, he joined NCT 2020, whose physical albums RESONANCE Pt. 1 and RESONANCE Pt. 2 sold over 2 million copies.
Meanwhile, WayV's recent mini-album received a platinum certificate achieving over 250,000 copies. Unfortunately, he could not participate in NCT 2021 because of his activities in China.
As per reports, SM Entertainment's artists receive 5% income from physical album sales, 10% from renewed physical sales, 40% from events, and 70% from international promotions. Thus, if one sees the impressive album sales track of sub-units with which Winwin is affiliated, it will support why the Chinese member has scored such a net worth.
READ MORE: Does WayV Still Have 7 Members? Here's What YangYang Said
This 2022, Winwin joined NCT's actor line as he played the role of Situ Weilian, in the Chinese drama, The Shadow.
Another drama, Sweet Games, where he played a protagonist role, is also expected to be released in 2023.
As Winwin went back to South Korea and WayV's comeback is just around the corner, Winwin's net worth is expected to score higher.
KpopStarz owns this article.
Written by Sophia Carson.