Choi Hyunsuk, more commonly known as just Hyunsuk, rose to worldwide fame after making his debut as the leader, main rapper, and main dancer of the 12-member YG Entertainment boy group, TREASURE, back in August 2020. Despite being only active for less than two years, Hyunsuk, along with the group, have already established themselves as one of the top boy groups of this generation.
With Hyunsuk's growing popularity all around the world, how much has he earned since his debut with the group
Keep on reading to find out how much Hyunsuk's net worth is!
TREASURE Hyunsuk Net Worth 2022
According to various media outlets, the net worth of TREASURE's leader Hyunsuk is said to be around $1 million USD, but reports say that it can go up high as $5 million USD.
As TREASURE features a total of 12 members as a whole group, this net worth figure can be considered relatively high, especially as Hyunsuk has only been in the industry for less than two years officially.
With that, how did Hyunsuk earn such a net worth figure?
How Did Hyunsuk Accumulate His Net Worth?
Just like the case for most K-Pop idols, Hyunsuk earned a significant amount of his net worth through his activities as a member of TREASURE. This includes the group's earnings from their music releases, endorsement deals, promotional activities, broadcast appearances, and more.
Prior to making his debut with TREASURE, Hyunsuk was able to expose himself to the entertainment industry and amass a good following after competing in the survival program "MIXNINE" back in 2018, where he finished in fifth place.
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As a trainee of YG Entertainment, he was also able to appear for a cameo on the Netflix show "YG Future Strategy Office" with fellow YG Entertainment artists. He also featured in other artists songs, such as former labelmate Lee Hi's song "1, 2," where he also worked as a lyricist.
After competing on "YG Treasure Box" and subsequently finishing in seventh place, he made his debut as a member of TREASURE, serving as the leader alongside Jihoon.
As a member of TREASURE, the group went on to become one of the top performing fourth generation groups, with all of their album releases achieving platinum certification for selling over 250,000 album copies.
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While their first mini-album "The Second Step: Chapter One" received a triple platinum certification for selling more than 750,000 album copies.
Aside from his work with TREASURE, Hyunsuk also earns royalties from the Korea Music Copyright Association (KMCA), where he is credited as a lyricist and composer for numerous songs.
Currently, Hyunsuk is a cast member of tvN's variety program "The Idol Ramyeonators," alongside fellow TREASURE member Jihoon.
With his activities as a TREASURE member, Hyunsuk was able to earn the net worth he has today.
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Written by Robyn Joan