Lee Ho Seok, better known by his stage name Wonho, rose to popularity after making his debut as the lead vocalist, lead dancer, and visual of Starship Entertainment boy group MONSTA X back in 2015. Until 2019, Wonho was promoted with MONSTA X as a member, until he departed from both the group to become a solo artist.
Now that Wonho promotes as a solo artist, have you ever wondered how much the "Blue" singer has earned throughout his career so far? Keep on reading to find out!
Wonho Net Worth
According to reports, Wonho has an estimated net worth of around $2 million to $5 million USD as of December 2021. Considering the years he was a member of MONSTA X, and now his budding solo career, it's not a surprise that Wonho was able to amount to such a net worth!
But how did Wonho earn that much?
How Did Wonho Accumulate His Net Worth?
A big portion of Wonho's net worth came from his earnings as a member of MONSTA, considering that he was promoted with the group for four years.
However, prior to making his debut as MONSTA X, Wonho had been a part of a project boy group called Nu Boyz, with fellow Starship Entertainment labelmates Gun, Joohoney, and Shownu back in August 2014.
As a four-member group, they released several tracks through Starship Entertainment's Youtube channel, and even performed for the opening show in the Starship X concert held in December 2014.
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Wonho eventually debuted in 2015 with Joohoney and Shownu in MONSTA X, after competing in Mnet and the label's survival program, "No.Mercy."
As a member of MONSTA X, Wonho was able to earn a significant amount from the earnings of the group through music releases, endorsement deals, and TV appearances.
The group eventually saw success with their albums such as "Take.1 Are You There?," "Take.2 We Are Here," "The Code," and "The Connect: Dejavu," among many others.
MONSTA X also participated in other activities, such as singing OSTs for dramas and shows, releasing songs as projects groups, and releasing their own content like video albums.
Since then, MONSTA X became recognized for their hit songs and successful performances.
Following his departure from the group, Wonho started pursuing his solo career - building his own image and musical colors.
In August 2019, Wonho made his solo debut with the release of his first album "Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me." In the same month, Wonho released his English-language track "Losing You."
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Since his solo debut, Wonho has released several other songs and albums, such as his "second mini-album "Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us," with five of his songs making it on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart upon its release.
More recently, Wonho released his third mini-album "Blue Letter," and the Japanese single "White Miracle."
Aside from his own music, Wonho also earns from his copyrights, as he is registered under the Korea Music Copyright Association (KMCA), with Wonho having participated in writing, composing, and arranging numerous of his music, as well as MONSTA X's.
Wonho's solo activities, along with his part promotions with MONSTA X, allowed him to earn the net worth he has today.
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Written by Robyn Joan
