Kim Dongyoung is more commonly known by his stage name Doyoung. He rose to international fame after making his debut as the vocalist of SM Entertainment's boy group, NCT, and its sub-units NCT 127 and NCT U. The latter being the sub-unit he officially made his debut in the entertainment industry with in 2016.
With Doyoung already in his sixth year in the industry and establishing his own career, how much has he earned since his debut?
Keep on reading to find out how much Doyoung's net worth is!
NCT Doyoung Net Worth 2022
According to media outlet Korean Mag, the net worth of NCT member Doyoung is said to be around $1.5 million USD as of March 2022.
As NCT as a whole group has a total of 23 members, with more members being gradually added every year, Doyoung's net worth can be considered a high figure.
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However, is Doyoung the richest member among NCT members?
Given his current estimated net worth figure, Doyoung is not the richest member in the group, as some of the members with the highest net worths are Chenle, Ten, Mark, and Taeyong.
With that, how did Doyoung earn such a net worth figure?
How Did Doyoung Accumulate His Net Worth?
Prior to officially making his debut with NCT's sub-unit NCT U in April 2016, Doyoung had already been exposed to the entertainment industry. He has taken part in EXO's variety show "EXO 90:2014."
He also became part of SM Rookies, SM Entertainment's pre-debut team of trainees. He joined as a host for MBC's music program, "Show Champion," back in 2015 with fellow rookie and NCT member, Jaehyun.
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Aside from that, Doyoung also appeared on Disney Channel Korea's "The Mickey Mouse Club," and became a model for the brand Design United in 2016.
Being introduced early on as an SM trainee, Doyoung already gained a significant following, which only increased upon his debut.
With Doyoung's popularity, a significant amount of his net worth was earned through his music releases, TV appearance, endorsement deals, and more.
As a member of NCT 127, the group earned a platinum certification with their first studio album "Regular-Irregular," and a triple platinum certification with "Neo Zone."
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They also earned numerous other certifications with their releases, with their most recent success being their fourth studio album "Sticker." It received a double million certification. The album's repackaged version "Favorite" also received triple platinum.
With NCT as a whole, the group sold more than a million copies with their several "NCT 2020 Resonance" albums and "Universe."
As a solo artist, Doyoung also collaborated with other artists, such as "Star Blossom" with Kim Sejeong, "Don't Say Goodbye" with Rocoberry, and "Doll" with EXO's Baekhyun.
He also lent his voice for original soundtracks for dramas, such as for "Rich Man," "Yumi's Cells," and more.
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Aside from music, Doyoung also dabbles in TV shows, such as being a regular cast member of "Lipstick Prince" from 2016 to 2017. He competed on "King of Masked Singer," and casted as a member of "Law of the Jungle."
Doyoung also acts from time to time, having appeared on "Midnight Cafe - The Curious Stalker," "To X Who Doesn't Love Me," and the theater musical "Marie Antoinette."
With Doyoung's activities as an NCT member and as a solo artist, he was able to amass the net worth he has today.
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Written by Robyn Joan
