Jung Wheein, more commonly known as just Wheein, gained global popularity after making her debut as the vocalist and performer of four-member power vocal group MAMAMOO back in June 2014. Following Wheein's debut under RBW Entertainment, she became well-known for her amazing vocal skills.
Aside from promoting as a MAMAMOO member, Wheein also promotes as a solo artist. With Wheein having been in the entertainment industry for over eight ears now, how wealthy has she become? Curious to know if she is the wealthiest member in MAMAMOO? Read on to find out Wheein's net worth!
MAMAMOO Wheein Net Worth 2022
According to several media outlets, MAMAMOO member Wheein has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million USD as of this year. But given the 27-year-old's activities as an individual artist, Wheein's net worth figure can go up as high as $5 million USD.
With her group's success following their debut, and with MAMAMOO as a whole having an estimated net worth of around $11 million USD to $15 million USD, Wheein's net worth figure seems to be reasonable given that their earnings are divided among the four members and their activities. But is Wheein currently the wealthiest member of the group?
MAMAMOO Wheein
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Based on the MAMAMOO members' current estimated net worth figures, Wheein is not the wealthiest member in the group. As of now, Hwasa is the wealthiest MAMAMOO member, while the rest of the members' net worths range between $1.5 million USD to $4 million USD.
With that, how did Wheein earn such a net worth figure?
How Did Wheein Earn Her Net Worth?
For Wheein's net worth, the "Easy" singer earned most of her net worth through the profits MAMAMOO received from their activities and promotions, including music releases and official merchandise.
In addition to that, Wheein also received her share of profits from the group's appearances on broadcast and endorsement deals, among others.
MAMAMOO Wheein
Particularly, MAMAMOO saw success thanks to several of their music releases, most notably with the singles "Um Oh Ah Yeh," "You're The Best," "Décalcomanie," "Yes I Am," "Starry Night," and "Hip," with all of them having exceeded more than a million digital copies sold each.
Besides her activities with the MAMAMOO, Wheein is also active as a solo artist. As of now, Wheein has so far released two mini albums and one single album: "Soar," "Redd," and "Whee," which all landed within the top 10 on the Circle Album Chart (formerly known as Gaon).
MAMAMOO Wheein
Wheein has also featured and collaborated with other artists. Some of the artists she has released songs with include her fellow MAMAMOO members, Super Junior Heechul, Jeff Bernat, Sik-K, Ailee, VIXX Ravi, CNBLUE, MONSTA X, Park Bom, Peakboy, GOT7 Jay B, and more.
Wheein also earns from her original soundtrack appearances for films and dramas, as well as royalties from the songs she is credited as a writer and composer in.
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MAMAMOO Wheein
Wheein is also active on broadcast. In fact, she appeared as a contestant in several shows, such as 100 People, 100 Songs, Duet Song Festival, King of Masked Singer, and Singing Battle. She was also a cast member of Secret Unnie.
She also worked as a special DJ for MBC FM4U's radio program Dream Radio.
With these, Wheein was able to earn the net worth she has today.
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Written by Robyn Joan
