Honda Hitomi, better known as just Hitomi, achieved global fame after making her debut as the leader dancer, sub vocalist, and sub rapper of the project girl group IZ*ONE back in October 2018. Following their debut, the group rose to immense popularity both in South Korea and overseas, and became one of the top fourth generation girl group during their promotions.
After two years of promoting as IZ*ONE, Hitomi returned to Japan and has been focusing on her own career. But after being in the industry for a long time, how wealthy is the former IZ*ONE member?
Curious to know what her net worth is? Then keep on reading to find out!
Honda Hitomi Net Worth 2022
According to various media outlets, such as Korean Mag, former IZ*ONE member Hitomi is estimated to have a net worth of around $6 million USD as of May 2022. With such a net worth figure, Hitomi can be considered one of the richest former members of the group.
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In fact, Hitomi's wealth doesn't come off as a surprise given the success and achievements of IZ*ONE, as well as Hitomi's own career in Japan.
With that, how did Hitomi earn such a net worth figure?
How Did Honda Hitomi Earn Her Net Worth?
Prior to making her debut with IZ*ONE, Hitomi has already been in the entertainment industry for several years, making her a veteran idol among the members.
Before Hitomi competed on the third season of Mnet's survival program "Produce 48," she had already made her debut in Japan as a member of the popular Japanese idol group AKB48 back in 2014.
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This means that Hitomi had been an idol since she was just 12 years old when she joined as a member of AKB48's Team 8 and representing the Tochigi Prefecture.
After promoting with AKB48 for four years, Hitomi joined "Produce 48," where she ranked No. 9 in the show's finale, making her one of the members of IZ*ONE. Simultaneously, she went on hiatus from AKB48's activities to focus on promoting with IZ*ONE until their contract expiration in April 2021.
As a member of IZ*ONE, they released numerous albums that achieved platinum certification for selling over 250,000 album copies, such as "Color*Iz," "Heart*Iz," "Bloom*Iz," and "One-reeler / Act IV," while "Oneiric Diary" sold over 500,000 copies.
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The group's lead singles also topped numerous charts, with songs "La Vie en Rose," "Violeta," "Fiesta," and "Secret Story of the Swan" landing within the Top 15 on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.
Aside from IZ*ONE music releases and broadcast activities, they also promoted and collaborated with several brands, which include Olive Young, G-Market, PepsiCo., and even the game "Sudden Attack."
For her solo promotions, Hitomi modeled for the Japanese brand titty&co, and later became its exclusive model. In October 2021, she launched her own beauty brand called NOTONE.
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After concluding her promotions with IZ*ONE, Hitomi returned to Japan to promote with AKB48, where she saw a significant rise in her popularity. Since then, she has been focusing on her activities in Japan.
With her activities as a former IZ*ONE member and AKB48 member, Hitomi was able to earn the net worth she has today.
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Written by Robyn Joan
