Curious about the first paycheck received by K-pop idols? Take a look at some of the discussions that have taken place among various idols, including tripleS, NewJeans, and STAYC, regarding their initial earnings.
On the July 13 episode of MBC’s “Point of Omniscient Interfere,”tripleS members Kim Yooyeon and Kim Nakyung talked about receiving their first paycheck. As the biggest girl group with a total of 24 members, tripleS shocked viewers by sharing that their production expenses alone surpassed 10 billion won.
Moreover, Jeon Hyun Moo surprised viewers when he stated, “I heard that your initial earnings were comparable to that of a manager at a major corporation.”Kim Yooyeon chimed in, saying, “We actually received our first earnings last year.”She then disclosed that she had used her salary to treat her fellow members to a meal.
In addition to receiving their first earnings just two months after their debut, NewJeans has also made headlines in the past. According to the Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system in April, ADOR’s sales in 2023 totaled 110.3 billion won, which is more than five times the previous year’s sales of 19 billion won.
Despite a deficit of 4 billion won the previous year, the company saw a significant increase in operating profits, which reached 33.5 billion won. It is estimated that the total amount received by NewJeans members was around 26.1 billion won, meaning each of the five members likely received more than 5 billion won.
The popular group STAYC, known for their hit songs “SO BAD,””STEREOTYPE,”and “Bubble,”recently announced that they have received their first earnings since promoting “Teddy Bear.”The amount of their first earnings was 98.25 million won, and they have also received a second payment of approximately 200 million won each.
Choi Yena, a former member of IZ*ONE and now a solo artist, recently discussed her experience of receiving her first paycheck on the web entertainment show “After School Snack 2.”She shared, “Upon receiving my first earnings as a solo artist, I was able to go on my first family vacation abroad. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to do it again this year.”
She also displayed her devotion to her family by stating, “I purchased a house in Yangpyeong for my parents,”which touched the hearts of many.
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Despite this, the timing and amount of earnings for each idol group differ, and not all of them are fortunate enough to receive successful first earnings. 2AM’s Jo Kwon even admitted to shedding tears upon receiving his initial earnings.
Despite enduring eight years of training, Jo Kwon revealed that his first earnings only amounted to 210,000 won after deducting all the trainee expenses. It was a long three years before he received this amount and he remembers crying and hugging his mom in that moment.
Furthermore, Kang Hyeyeon, a singer who was previously a member of BESTie and EXID, disclosed that each member accumulated a debt of over 100 million won by the end of their group activities. Yuju from GFRIEND also shared that she only received her first salary two years after making her debut.
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