Ahn Hyejin, more commonly known by her stage name Hwasa, achieved global popularity after making her debut as the vocalist, rapper, and youngest member of power vocal group, MAMAMOO, back in June 2014 under RBW Entertainment. Following her debut, Hwasa made a name for herself as one of the top vocalists in the industry, as well as someone who challenges South Korea's beauty norms.
Aside from promoting with MAMAMOO, Hwasa has also established herself as a solo artist. With her being in the industry for over eight years, how much has Hwasa earned so far? Are you curious to know if she's the richest in MAMAMOO? Read on to find out Hwasa's net worth!
MAMAMOO Hwasa Net Worth 2022
According to media outlets, the 27-year-old singer is estimated to have a net worth of around $6 million USD this year. But given her activities as soloist, it can go up as high as $10 million USD.
Given MAMAMOO and Hwasa's recent success over the years, and with the group as a whole having a net worth of between $11 million to $15 million USD, Hwasa's net worth figure isn't a surprise. But is Hwasa currently the richest member among her fellow MAMAMOO members?
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Based on the current net worth standings of each member of MAMAMOO, Hwasa does hold the title as the richest member in the group, as the rest of the members' estimated net worths are around $1.5 million USD to $4 million USD.
With that, how did Hwasa earn such a net worth figure?
How Did Hwasa Earn Her Net Worth?
When it comes to Hwasa's net worth, she amassed a large portion of it through her earnings from MAMAMOO's activities and promotions, including their official products and music releases. In addition to that, she also earned from MAMAMOO's endorsement deals, broadcast appearances, and more.
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In particular, MAMAMOO saw success with their releases "Mr. Ambiguous," "Piano Man," "Um Oh Ah Yeh," "You're The Best," "Décalcomanie," "Yes I Am," "Starry Night," "Hip," and more.
Besides her activities with MAMAMOO, Hwasa has also established herself as a solo artist. So far, she has released her mini album "Maria" and the single album "Guilty Pleasure," as well as the single "Twit." Her debut song "Twit" even topped music charts, while "Maria" achieved platinum certification.
Aside from that, Hwasa also collaborated and featured for other artists. She collaborated with rapper Loco for the song "Don't," which surpassed over 2.5 million digital downloads and received a platinum certification. Other artists she has collaborated with include Dua Lipa, Suran, San E, K.Will, BE'O, Psy, and more.
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She also earns royalties from songs she participated in writing and composing.
Hwasa also earns from her broadcast appearances. In fact, she is a regular cast member of MBC's I Live Alone, where she gained even more popularity. Other shows she appeared in are King of Masked Singer, Hangout With Yoo, Hidden Singer, and Saturday Night Live (SNL).
The "Maria" hitmaker also earns from her solo endorsement deals. She has endorsed brands and companies such as The North Face, Lotte, Davich, Coca-Cola, Rarekind, Everland, Ottogi, EA Korea, Adidas, Kiss New York, and more.
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As for her social media, Hwasa also generates at least $2 million USD per year with her Instagram account, which has over 8.3 million followers.
With these, Hwasa was able to earn the net worth she has today.
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Written by Robyn Joan
