K-pop culture is currently dominating not only the domestic market but as well as the international music industry, giving fortune and success to several Korean pop idols. However, before an idol can enjoy the recognition and popularity they are having right now, they have to undergo tons of hardships, including strict diet, training, non-stop practice, discrimination, etc., while some has to sacrifice as well and give up their current life to chase the dreams that they want to come true.
Some idols have to leave their family from the province, some also flew from another country to Korea just to become an idol, and some has to leave the comfortable life they have only to reach their dream, even if they have to adjust on living another life, different from their wealthy lifestyles.
In this regard, here are some of the K-pop idols who came from super-wealthy families and can even buy and build their agency but chose to start from the bottom to carve their success.
1. Super Junior Choi Siwon
Known as the second-generation flower boy of the K-pop industry, Siwon, who was scouted by SM Entertainment, was the son of a former CEO of a pharmaceutical company called "Boryung Medicine." They also owned the Hyundai Department Store chain, wherein his mother owns a famous lingerie brand.
2. NCT Chenle
Currently, under the NCT unit, "NCT Dream," NCT Chenle is not only famous for his skills and talents, but he was also renowned for being a Chaebol, or son coming from a very wealthy family. Chenle was the grandson of a rich family from China, which is listed under the Top 20 Most Successful Entrepreneur in China.
3. TWICE Tzuyu
Tzuyu is known as the goddess of the one of the most successful K-pop female group around the globe but little did other knows, that she is a full package lady will beauty, talents, brain, humor and wealth. Tzuyu is the daughter of a major shareholder of Plastic Surgery hospitals in Taiwan, which makes her have a large sum of estimated net worth. Tzuyu's father is also a very influential businessman in Taiwan.
4. G-Friend Umji
G-Friend Umji, a member of the female group whose company was under the care of BigHit company, can buy both agencies, for his father is the President of a well-known MOA Dentist Clinic, who has around over 40 clinics around South Korea with 200 dentists as the employees.
5. ITZY Lia
According to TMI News, ITZY Lia was recently seen wearing a designer bag, which costs 2 Million Won despite being just 19 years old. Her family background was then stirred up, and it was reported that she was a daughter of a successful businessman, wherein Lia also attended a prestigious school in Jejudo, costing 60 Million Won per year or approximately 50,000 US Dollars per year.
Here are some of the K-pop Idols who were born with "Silver spoon" but left their wealthy life to follow their path of success.
