Lee Soon Kyu, better known by her stage name Sunny, rose to fame after debuting as the lead vocalist and sub-rapper of SM Entertainment's top group, Girls' Generation, back in 2007. As a member of the iconic second-generation girl group, Sunny became one of the highly-respected idols within the K-Pop industry for driving the Hallyu wave.
Aside from promoting with the group, Sunny has also established her own solo career. After being in the industry for decades, how much has Sunny earned throughout her career? Is she the richest member of Girls' Generation? Keep on reading to find out Sunny's net worth!
Girls' Generation Sunny Net Worth
According to media outlet SeoulSpace, the one-half of Girls' Generation's "short duo" Sunny has an estimated net worth of around $7 million USD as of October 2021.
With this net worth, however, Sunny is not the richest member the group, as the current member who has the highest net worth is Girls' Generation's center, YoonA, with an estimated net worth of $20 million USD.
However, if taking into consideration former Girls' Generation member Jessica, Jessica would be the richest member of the group, who has a net worth of more than $25 million USD, likely due to her fashion business Blanc & Eclare.
As of now, Sunny is currently the fourth richest member of the group, excluding Jessica.
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How Did Sunny Accumulate Her Net Worth?
Just like the majority of K-Pop idols, they accumulate a significant amount of their net worth through group activities and promotions. However, Sunny's family wealth may have contributed to a small fraction of her net worth, considering her uncle is none other than SM Entertainment's founder, Lee Soo Man.
But other than that, most of Sunny's net worth came from her own hard work through the years.
After training for years and almost debuting as a member of the duo Sugar, Sunny went to join her uncle's agency and became a part of what is now known as a legendary group, Girls' Generation.
Following Girls' Generation entry into the K-Pop industry, they went on to become highly successful and being the top-performing girl groups from their generation. With their success, they were named as the "Nation's Girl Group," and was known as a "super brand" for being in high demand.
Girls' Generation also heightened the Hallyu wave outside of South Korea, making them well-respected among their fellow idols.
Aside from the group's earnings through music releases, TV appearances, endorsement deals, and more, Sunny also ventured into her own career.
As of now, Sunny is mostly active in hosting, appearing on variety shows, and being a DJ.
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Since 2021, she has been hosting the show "Beauty and Luxury 6." In 2021, she also hosted shows "Spicy Girls," "Legendary Trainee," "Love Catcher in Seoul," and "Idea Panda."
All of these factors led Sunny to earn the net worth she has today.
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Written by Robyn Joan
