ITZY Yeji has emerged as one of the rising K-pop idols, with many people recognizing her as an amazing dancer. With her career blossoming, her earnings are also probably growing. So with that, let's find out how if Yeji is the richest member in ITZY.
ITZY Yeji Net Worth 2022
Hwang Yeji debuted as ITZY's leader in 2019. ITZY is the first girl group of JYP Entertainment in four years since TWICE and the first idol group of the agency in two years since Stray Kids in 2017.
Before debuting under JYPE, Yeji is a well-known former contestant of SBS' "The Fan." She was eliminated in episode 5 of the show. She also appeared in the first episode of "Stray Kids" survival show.
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ITZY has continuously grown since their launch and in 2021, they set and broke several personal records on Billboard and with their album sales.
According to reports, ITZY Yeji's net worth has reached 1.5 million USD to date, thanks to her successful singing career. Her wealth is expected to be more than that as the group has endorsement deals.
With more than $1 million earnings, Yeji is believed to be the third richest member in ITZY.
How Did ITZY Yeji's Net Worth Get Big?
ITZY member Yeji's wealth mainly comes from her blooming career as a K-pop idol. Like many other Korean artists, her profession consists of both solo and group promotions and activities.
Upon ITZY's debut in February 2019, the five-member girl group already attained notable feats. Their song "DALLA DALLA" scored one of the biggest Billboard debuts on the World Digital Song Sales chart, debuting at No. 3 and later peaking at No. 2.
What's more, ITZY's "DALLA DALLA" MV broke the record for the most-viewed K-pop group debut music video within 24 hours at the time. It accumulated more than 17.1 million views in the first 24 hours, surpassing the previous record of over 4.55 million views set by IZ*ONE's "La Vie en Rose."
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ITZY even became the fastest girl group to ever take home their first music show in history, doing it in only nine days. These are just some of the achievements the quintet achieved shortly after their debut.
In 2020, ITZY Yeji's net worth gradually increased as the group continued to see commercial success with their subsequent albums: "It's Me" and "Not Shy."
In particular, "It'z Me" has become ITZY's first No. 1 album in South Korea. It even became their highest-charting work on the Billboard World Albums chart after scoring No. 5 at the time.
ITZY Yeji's net worth continued to grow after the quintet dropped their third EP "Not Shy" in August 2020. "Not Shy" not only became the group's second No. 1 album in South Korea but also became their first work to sell over 200,000 copies in the country.
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The five-piece girl group again proved their potential to become the next big thing in the K-pop industry with their fourth EP and their first studio album.
ITZY's fourth EP "GUESS WHO" earned the group their first-ever appearance on Billboard 200, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. "Guess Who" debuted at No. 148 on the tally.
With their first studio album "CRAZY IN LOVE," the group not only hit their highest peak on Billboard 200 at No. 11 but also scored their highest position on the World Albums chart at No. 1.
Further, ITZY's "CRAZY IN LOVE" has become the group's best-selling album to date. It sold over 250,000 copies on the Hanteo chart in the first week and sold over 335,000 copies on the Gaon Chart in the first month. The album surpassed 500,000 sales on Gaon as of Jan. 6, 2022, becoming their first work to sell half a million copies.
With the massive success of "GUESS WHO" and "CRAZY IN LOVE," it's no wonder ITZY Yeji's net worth has reached 1.5 million USD.
In addition to her singing career, ITZY member Yeji also earns from her endorsement deals alongside her bandmates. The quintet is currently the global ambassador of Maybelline New York and Gourmet Chicken.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
