Several K-pop idols strive hard to enter the music scene, not only to pursue their passion for music but also to get out of poverty. However, there are also K-pop idols who chose the hard path of becoming an idol just to reach their dreams even if it means starting from the bottom and suffer the life of being a trainee full of hardships and uncertainty, despite the wealth and good fortune they were born with.
In this regard, here are the K-pop idols who have rich and influential family backgrounds, who chose to start as an ordinary trainee to attain their goals of becoming an idol.
1. SUPER JUNIOR Siwon
Despite Siwon's humble and simple life on and off-cam, the male idol is actually born with a golden spoon in his mouth! Do you know that Siwon is a descendant of a rich family, wherein his father is a CEO of a huge pharmaceutical company, not to mention that his family is also running the largest supermarket in Korea.
2. TWICE Tzuyu
Twice Tzuyu is living a rich Asian life! Before she decided to leave her hometown and go to Korea to become a trainee, she has a good life with her family who owns a huge business at the night market, including her mother's coffee shop. Also, Tzuyu is the daughter of a major shareholder in 3 plastic surgery hospitals in Taiwan as well.
3. BTOB Sungjae
Sungjae may act like a typical idol, but he is actually super rich! Aside from having a father who runs a company that supplies components for Samsung Electronics Corporation, his grandfather is also one of the first businessmen to import breed carps in Korea. Furthermore, his grandmother owns a huge farm, plus his uncle owns a furniture company.
4. Girls' Generation's Sooyoung
If you are familiar with the Seoul Arts Center, you shouldn't miss the information that Sooyoung's grandfather architecture firm is one of the people who helped build it! Yes, she's the granddaughter of a millionaire in South Korea, everyone!
5. 2 PM Nichkhun
Well, Nichkhun is also living an affluent life like a royalty! He just graduated from Wanganui Collegiate School located in New Zealand, which is, in fact, the school where Prince Edward of the United Kingdom worked as a house tutor and junior master for two terms.
6. TWICE Mina
Do you know that Mina holds dual nationality? She was born in the US after her father worked for the Texas medical center once, and move to Japan later. His father is a well-known chief of orthopedic in Osaka University hospital.
If you will also notice, Mina moves elegantly and feminine just like a princess, as she actually studies in an elite private school focusing in ballet, which skills were shown when she was auditioning in JYP Entertainment.
7. Super Junior Kyuhyun
The youngest member of Super Junior has a rich family background as well. His family owns a popular tuition center in Korea, while they also run an academy in Taiwan.
8. G-FRIEND Umji
Umji is also your real-life princess! You can't imagine her family's wealth as her father owns 43 branches of dental clinics offices in Korea, with over 200 dentists as their employees!
9. EXO Suho
EXO Suho is dubbed as one of the richest among EXO members, as his father works as a professor who is popular among Koreans, and they are also living in the wealthiest village in Seoul.
10. BLOCK B P.O
P.O, according to reports, is actually a son of a businessman who owns duty-free department stores. It was also reported that when he graduated in high school, he received an imported car as a gift.
11. NCT Chenle
It is not a secret that Chenle is actually the descendant of one of the most successful entrepreneurs in China. He is the grandson of a rich businessman in the said country, and it was also evident when he had a house tour with co-member Jisung in Shanghai.
In addition to this, his family brought him a house in Korea as well, which is really surprising as having a house in Korea costs a fortune!
12. GOT7 Mark
Who's the idol who flew from Thailand to Switzerland to just snowboard again? Yes. It's Mark! The flex, right? But it's is true that Mark is the son of a successful businessman who also owns houses in the US. Yep, houses!
13. BTS Jin
According to reports, BTS Jin is the son of a famous CEO in Korea. The members also revealed that before their popularity, Jin is the one who is providing their needs, especially when they are still trainees, just proving that he has the wealth!
14. ITZY Lia
Lia is always praised for her rich-like image, where in fact, she is indeed rich! Coming from a wealthy family, she was once seen wearing a designer bag which cost 2 Million Won, and attended an elite school in Jejudo, paying 50,000 US Dollars as a tuition per year!
15. NCT Ten
Ten is also on the list! Did you know that Ten attended a prestigious school with his sister in Bangkok? The yearly tuition costs 25,000 US Dollars!
These are the list of K-idols with wealthy and influential family background. If we miss anyone, just comment down below!
