According to a Korean entertainment show, THESE artists were unrivaled "Young & Rich" K-pop idols! Aside from their status in the music scene, keep reading to know the reasons they bagged the moniker.
From Being 'Nation's Litte Sister to 'Nation's Singer': IU Crowned As One Of 'Young & Rich' Representatives
On KBS 2TV's entertainment show "All Year Live," which aired on December 15, IU was crowned as one of the "Young & Rich" representatives among K-pop idols.
First, IU established her name in the music industry at the very young age of 16 when she debuted as a soloist in 2008. She was immediately loved for her sweet vocals and pure personality, earning the titles, "Nation's Little Sister" and "Nation's Sweetheart."
As the years go by, IU cemented her status as one of the best Korean singer-songwriters and consistently bagged daesang awards since her 10s, 20s and 30s.
With her massive influence and impact, she became the first Korean female singer to perform at Jamsil Sports Complex Olympic Main Stadium.
The second reason she deserves the title is due to her expanding popularity in the fashion and advertisement world as well.
Currently, IU worked as a global ambassador for the luxury brand Gucci, and she's also a model and face to various domestic brands proving her popular image.
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Third, IU, on top of her success at a young age also attain jaw-dropping wealth compared to her peers. IU owned a luxury villa in Gangnam+gu which made headlines after having the highest selling price of 13 billion won ($11.7 million) in cash.
Currently, the apartment where IU lives is the highest-floor apartment in Korea in Han River View, and it is also famous for being a celebrity apartment where Yoo In Na, Zico, and Crush live.
BLACKPINK Jennie Not Only 'Human Chanel' But 'Young & Rich' Representative, Too
Alongside IU, BLACKPINK Jennie was also hailed as a "Young & Rich" representative among K-pop stars. The 26-year-old star debuted in 2016 as BLACKPINK and became a global K-pop idol. Even before her debut, Jennie was already a popular YG Entertainment trainee. Her popularity became more evident after she released her solo single, "SOLO" which became a huge hit.
At the time, she became the best female solo artist in Korea, ranking first on the Billboard sales chart in the U.S., and standing tall as a solo artist all over the world.
In addition to her music influence, Jennie's personal brand reputation in the fashion and advertisement fields was also unrivaled.
Jennie became Asia's first Channel global ambassador, and at the recent Paris Fashion Week show, her media value was revealed and known to be about 4.3 billion won which surprised people. Jennie's photo advertising effect is this much.
Regarding her financial capabilities, Jennie owns a luxury villa known to be worth 6 billion won, and the furniture was worth millions and hundreds of millions of won.
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
