Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul is commonly known by his stage name Ten. He rose to global popularity after debuting as the dancer and rapper of SM Entertainment's boy group, NCT, in April 2016. With nearly six years of experience being in the entertainment industry, Ten has made a name for himself and became one of the most popular Thai K-Pop idols.
With his popularity and busy schedule, how much did Ten earn since he made his debut with the group?
Keep on reading to find out how much Ten's net worth is!
NCT Ten Net Worth 2022
According to media outlet Korean Mag, the net worth of NCT's Thai member, Ten, is said to be around $5 million USD.
This can definitely be considered a high figure considering that NCT, as a whole group, consists of a total of 23 members. Gradually, more members are being added every year.
NCT Ten
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However, is Ten the richest member among NCT?
Given his current estimated net worth figure, the "Paint Me Naked" performer is one of the NCT members with the highest net worth figure as of writing.
With that, how did Ten garner such a net worth?
How Did Ten Accumulate His Net Worth?
Prior to officially making his debut with NCT's sub-unit NCT U in 2016, Ten had appeared on the Thai competition program, "Teen Superstar," using the stage name TNT in 2011. Through this, he was able to win an opportunity to sign with Starship Entertainment. Although, he ended up not signing a contract with the label.
NCT Ten
He later joined as a trainee under SM Entertainment in 2013, and became known among fans as a member of SM Rookies, a pre-debut team. As a trainee, Ten appeared in labelmate EXO's reality show "Exo 90:2014." He also participated in the music video of g.o.d's "To Mother" remake.
With his appearances, Ten was able to create a fan following. This heightened when he made his debut.
With his popularity, a significant amount of his net worth was through his music releases, TV appearances, and endorsement deals. As a member of NCT and its sub-units, NCT U and WayV, he also gathered a heavy sum.
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As a WayV member, the group was able to receive a platinum certification with their third mini-album "Kick Back" after selling over 250,000 copies.
With NCT as a whole, they were able to sell over a million copies on all of their album releases, such as the two "NCT 2020 Resonance" albums, and more recently, "Universe."
For NCT's first full album, "NCT 2018 Empathy," sold more than 500,000 copies and received a double platinum certification.
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NCT Ten
Ten is also a part of SM Entertainment's supergroup, SuperM. The debut album "SuperM" surpassed 200,000 copies in the United States, and "Super One" sold 500,000 copies in Korea.
As a solo artist, Ten also released his own songs, such as "New Heroes" and "Paint Me Naked."
He also appeared on several TV programs, such as "Hit the Stage," "Elementary School Teacher," and "Food Truck Battle."
Ten's solo activities in both China and South Korea, along with those of NCT, helped him accumulate the net worth he has today.
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Written by Robyn Joan
