ITZY Lia is known to be one of the Korean celebrities born with a silver spoon. But, excluding of her family's fortune, how much has she earned for herself over the years as a K-pop idol since her debut?
Curious how big Lia's net worth is? Then, keep on reading!
Lia Net Worth 2022 - Is She the Richest Member in ITZY?
Choi Jisu, most commonly known as Lia, initially auditioned for SM Entertainment and passed, however, her parents were opposed to it so she was forced to discontinue being a trainee at the label. After several years, she auditioned for JYP Entertainment and trained for two years.
In February 2019, Lia officially debuted as the main vocalist of JYP's five-member girl group, ITZY. The girls made a name for themselves as K-pop idols upon debuting thanks to the song "DALLA DALLA." They have since shown their growth and steadily impressed everyone with their continuous achievements.
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With a successful career, it is safe to say that the ITZY members have gained a lot of money. It is reported that the quintet's net worth as a group has reached $6.6 million as of February 2022.
Regarding individual earnings, Lia's net worth is approximately $2 million, which makes her the richest member in ITZY along with Ryujin who has the same amount of net worth.
How Did Lia Accumulate Her Net Worth of $2 Million?
ITZY Lia's huge net worth is mainly attributed to her consistently growing career as a singer. So, let's look into her activities and accomplishments both as a solo artist and group member.
After the debut song "DALLA DALLA" came out on Feb. 12, 2019, ITZY achieved numerous feats. The track not only scored one of the biggest debuts on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart (No. 3) but it also broke the record for highest 24-hour view count on YouTube for a K-pop group debut music video (17.1 million views, beating IZ*ONE's "La Vie en Rose").
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ITZY also beat the record for the fastest girl group to take home its first music show trophy. They attained the feat in only eight days, surpassing the record of 10 days set by IZ*ONE. What's more, the "DALLA DALLA" music video claimed the record for fastest K-pop group debut MV to hit 100 million views (as of April 2019) as it reached the mark in one month, 28 days, and 14 hours after it arrived.
The quintet continued to see success with their subsequent releases. As a result, ITZY Lia's net worth also started to grow.
ITZY's first comeback song "ICY" from their first EP "It'z Icy" earned a total of 12 wins on music shows, making ITZY the fourth-generation group with the most music show wins in history (until IVE broke the record after scoring 13 wins as of Feb. 18, 2022).
After that, the JYP girl group's second EP "It'z Me" became the group's first album to become No. 1 in South Korea. The girls went on to reach their second No. 1 album, which is their third EP "Not Shy."
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ITZY achieved more milestones in 2021 with their two latest releases, "GUESS WHO" and "Crazy In Love." While "GUESS WHO" became the girls' first-ever entry on Billboard 200, "Crazy In Love" scored their highest position on the tally at No. 11.
Moreover, "Crazy In Love" now holds the quintet's highest debut and the highest peak on Billboard's World Albums chart. This 16-track album entered and peaked at No. 1 on the list.
ITZY's highest first-week sales record is also held by "Crazy In Love," which sold a total of 259,705 copies from Sept. 24 to 30, 2021.
In addition to album sales, the JYP girl group also earned a big amount of money from their showcase tour, called "Itzy? Itzy!," which was held in various cities across Asia and the United States from November 2019 to January 2020.
Furthermore, earnings from a lot of endorsement deals are also part of ITZY Lia's massive net worth. They have endorsed various brands including Louis Vuitton, Kia Motors, M.A.C Cosmetics, and LOTTE among others. In 2021, they have been chosen to be the new face of Maybelline New York and Gourmet Chicken.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
