As a top-tier K-pop idol and highest-paid actor in 2021, ASTRO Cha Eun Woo takes pride in his untouched position in both the music and entertainment industry with his net worth!
ASTRO Cha Eun Woo Net Worth 2023: How Rich Is the Idol-Actor?
Debuting in 2016, Cha Eun Woo initially established his career as a K-pop idol. At the time, he sent fans and Korean netizens into a frenzy as a "Face Genius" due to his outstanding visuals and idol skills that remained one of the most legendary in K-pop history.
Cha Eun Woo became the main visual and vocalist of the boy group ASTRO launched by Fantagio Entertainment.
Since his debut, the male idol rose as one of the biggest assets of the company, making him one of the top money-makers since 2018 following Ong Seong Wu.
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In 2018, he earned 1.378 billion won (USD 1.35 million) and became the second biggest contributor to the company's sales. His income continued to move with an upward trend, earning $1.8 million in 2019 and $1.933 in 2020.
In 2021, he became the highest-paid actor by earning 4.5 million USD. This is a huge achievement as acting was only his second job and this doesn't include his revenue as a CF model and ambassador for the fashion scene and beauty world, let alone his income as a K-pop star.
According to multiple sources, Cha Eun Woo's net worth in 2021 ranges from around 5 million to 12 million USD, but as of 2023, the ASTRO member has 50 million USD.
ASTRO Cha Eun Woo Sources of Income: Idol's Career as Singer, Actor, Model
Aside from being an idol loved as an ASTRO member, Cha Eun Woo (25) repays fans by showing his sincerity to acting in various projects, such as "My ID is Gangnam Beauty," True Beauty," "Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung," and more.
When he was only starting, he was criticized for his skills, but he showed his desire to improve and challenged not only romantic-comedy but fantasy and action genres, too.
In "Island," Cha Eun Woo received favorable responses for his visuals and his ability to get people immerse in the show with his natural yet convincing actions and lines that matches his role as Johan.
Meanwhile, aside from his singing and acting career, Cha Eun Woo is earning millions and billions as an ambassador and representative of top luxury brands, such as Dior, Chaumet, Burberry and Bvlgari.
This is not to mention his income as a CF model for international and domestic brands, bagging deals related to clothing (fashion), food, cosmetics, and other products and services.
He also invested in real estate as he reportedly owned a luxurious penthouse in Gangnam Cheongdam-dong, one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Seoul where top celebrities and wealthy personalities are residing. The home costs around 4 million USD.
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