Although Hyoyeon was already active as a dancer, she gained worldwide recognition through her debut as the main dancer and main rapper of second-generation girl group, Girls' Generation, back in 2007. Since then, she remained as one of the highly-respected idols in the industry, especially when it comes to dancing.
Besides having promoted with Girls' Generation, Hyoyeon also pursued a solo career and became a DJ. With that, how much has Hyoyeon earned throughout her decades-long career? Curious to know if she is the richest member of the group? Then keep on reading to find out Hyoyeon's net worth!
Girls' Generation Hyoyeon Net Worth
According to media outlets such as SeoulSpace, Hyoyeon has an estimated net worth of around $5 million USD as of October 2021. However, is Hyoyeon the richest member of Girls' Generation? The answer is no, as the current richest member of the group is "CF Queen" YoonA, whose net worth is estimated to be $20 million USD.
Following YoonA is Taeyeon, who has an estimated net worth of around $18 million USD. According to SeoulSpace, Hyoyeon is the fifth richest member of the group, following behind Sooyoung and Sunny, and having the same net worth figure as Yuri.
But taking into consideration former Girls' Generation member Jessica, she would be the richest member, having an estimated net worth of above $25 million USD, which is likely due solo ventures and fashion brand Blanc & Eclare.
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How Did Hyoyeon Accumulate Her Net Worth?
Prior to making her debut, Hyoyeon was already active as a dancer, having worked with international dancers, choreographers and artists, such as choreographing for Janet Jackson and being a back-up dancer for BoA.
Through her pre-debut activities, Hyoyeon was already building her career as an idol, even being named as the No. 1 dancer by Star News.
While promoting as a member of Girls' Generation, Hyoyeon earned a big portion of her net worth the group's earnings from their activities such as endorsement deals, TV appearances, and music releases.
As Girls' Generation was one of the best-selling and top-performing groups in the industry, they earned a hefty amount as a whole.
Coupled with their popularity, their title as the Nation's Girl Group, as well as being a "super brand," the demand for the group was also high, which reflected in how much each member earned when they were still actively promoting.
When it comes to her individual activities, Hyoyeon released her own music and became a DJ under the name DJ Hyo, and is active as a DJ in clubs and EDM festivals.
Throughout the years, she released the songs "Wannabe," "Sober," "Punk Right Now," "Badster," "Dessert," and more recently," "Second."
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Aside from her music endeavours, Hyoyeon also participates on TV shows, having appeared on "Hit the Stage," "Secret Unnie," "Good Girl," "Unnie's Beauty Carpool," and "Today's Celebrity - Filial Master," among others.
Hyoyeon also had endorsement deals with several brands, such as Valentino, Duvetica, YSL, Rimowa, and more.
All of these factors led Hyoyeon to accumulate the net worth she has today.
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Written by Robyn Joan
