Jung Hoseok, more commonly known by his stage name J-Hope, rose to global popularity after making his debut as the main dancer, sub rapper, and sub vocalist of Grammy-nominated boy group BTS back in June 2013. A couple of years after making his debut, J-Hope became one of the top idols in the K-pop industry for not only his amazing dance and rap skills, but also for his influence all around the world.
Following his debut, J-Hope has been active as both a BTS member and with his own solo activities. Now that J-Hope has been in the industry for nine years, how rich has the "MORE" rapper become?
Curious about his net worth? Read on to find out!
BTS J-Hope Net Worth 2022
According to a media outlet, J-Hope has an estimated net worth of around $32 million USD as of 2022. However, his net worth can go up as high as $34 million USD.
Given the immense success that BTS has achieved all around the world in the past years, in addition to the group's loyal fanbase and global impact, such a net worth figure attached to J-Hope's name doesn't come off as a surprise.
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But with the $34 million USD in earnings, is J-Hope the richest member within his group?
The answer is yes! As of now, the 28-year-old is currently the richest member of BTS.
With that, how did J-Hope garner such a net worth figure?
How Did J-Hope Earn His Net Worth?
J-Hope earned a considerable amount of his net worth from his earnings with his promotions with BTS, which includes the profits they earned from their successful music releases and merchandise.
In addition, due to the group's immense popularity and brand power all over the world, they have become one of the most in-demand celebrities. This makes BTS have one of the highest talents fees among K-pop groups.
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And because of this, the seven-piece boy group earns a significant amount from their broadcast appearance and endorsement deals, among others.
With BTS having a net worth of more than $100 million USD as a whole, J-Hope also has a base salary of $8 million USD per year. With his 68,000 shares invested in HYBE, which is reportedly valued at a whopping $16 million USD, this also means that J-Hope's net worth already amounts to $24 million USD excluding his own earnings from other sources.
In terms of music, J-Hope earns royalties from the Korean Music Copyright Association (KOMCA), where he is credited for the numerous songs that he has written and produced for both BTS and his solo releases.
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As a solo artist, J-Hope has released his own mixtape called "Hope World" back in 2018, which includes the popular tracks "Daydream" and "Airplane." He also collaborated with Becky G to release his single "Chicken Noodle Soup" in 2019.
His releases had landed atop several Billboard charts, such as the World Albums and World Digital Song Sales chart, at the time of its release.
J-Hope also earns a huge amount of money from his personal Instagram account. The "MORE" rapper earns a minimum of $38,000 USD per sponsored post, which can go up as high as $462,000 USD with his 37.2 million followers.
BTS J-Hope
With J-Hope's non-stop success as a BTS member and solo artist, the idol was able to earn such a net worth figure to this date. However, his net worth figure is expected to increase along with the release of his first studio album "Jack in the Box" on July 15.
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Written by Robyn Joan
