BTS Net Worth, Member by Member
BTS may be the most popular boy band of all time. These kings of K-Pop are said to add $5 billion to the South Korean economy each year.
But they're not only popular in their native country — they're a phenomenon around the world and, in particular, the U.S., where they recently met President Joe Biden to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes.
Their new album "Proof," drops June 6, 2022, which will only increase the band's earnings. But what exactly is BTS's net worth? Here we take a look at the finances of each band member.
BTS Net Worth Overall
Net worth: $100 million
BTS is a boy band juggernaut — everything they touch turns to gold. "Butter," their most recent album, topped the Billboard 200 chart in 2021 and sold nearly 2.5 million albums in its first month alone.
Brands love the boys too. They've partnered with Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, Puma, FILA, Seoul Tourism, Formula E, Coway, LG, Hyundai and Samsung. Their McDonald's promotion alone earned them about $8.5 million.
Much like The Beatles, they've even released BTS-related products through other companies, such as Baskin Robbins, New Era, LeSportsac, Sketchers, Mattel, Tamagotchi and VT Cosmetics, among others. Let's look at how each member fares in terms of finances.
Jin
Real name: Kim Seok-jin
Net worth: $20 million
Bottom line: Jin is not only a singer-songwriter for BTS, but he's also a successful solo artist. Born Dec. 4, 1992, he's the band's oldest member.
Much of Jin's net worth comes from the producing and writing credits he's stacked up on BTS's albums as well as on his own.
Jin also recently opened a Japanese-style eatery, Ossu Seiromush, in Seoul with his brother.
Suga
Real name: Min Yoon-gi
Net worth: $25 million
Bottom line: Suga not only works on BTS's music, but he's also written and produced about 70 songs for other people, which include top hits for artists Suran and Lee So-ra.
In May 2020, he released a solo mixtape under the name Agust D, which quickly shot to the top of the iTunes charts.
He has also gained wealth from touring with BTS as well as from band endorsement deals.
J-Hope
Real name: Jung Ho-seok
Net worth: $26 million
Bottom line: J-Hope writes and produces music for BTS. He's also a rapper and dancer and was known for his moves long before joining the group.
While he makes most of his money on BTS's albums and tours, he's also a successful solo artist — his 2018 mixtape "Hope World" made it into the Billboard Top 200 chart and was a hit in several countries, including Canada and Japan.
RM
Real name: Kim Nam-joon
Net worth: $22 million
Bottom line: With songwriting credits for well over a hundred songs, RM is the de facto leader of BTS. He helped write "Butter," which is just one of his 170-plus song credits with the Korea Music Copyright Association.
His solo projects also add to his wallet — he put out a single for the Korean soundtrack of the "Fantastic Four" movie.
RM has done numerous TV shows and is also an art collector, which is always a great investment.
Jimin
Real name: Park Ji-min
Net worth: $20 million
Bottom line: Jimin was a formally trained dancer before joining BTS. Not only does he make money from the band's albums and tours, but he and fellow member Jungkook have a side project in which they covered "We Don't Talk Anymore" by Selena Gomez and Charlie Puth.
Jimin makes money from the band's endorsement deals and has appeared on several TV shows in South Korea.
V
Real name: Kim Tae-hyung
Net worth: $20 million
Bottom line: V is another producer and writer of BTS's songs. He's also an actor who has a supporting role in the South Korean historical drama "Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth."
V makes most of his money through the band's albums, tours and endorsements. He is also alleged to be a high-end car collector with a multimillion-dollar property in Seoul's Gangnam District.
Jungkook
Real name: Jeon Jung-kook
Net worth: $20 million
Bottom line: To think Jungkook wanted to have a career in badminton! Jungkook is the youngest member of BTS and, like the other members, makes his money from the band's music, tours and endorsements.
He's more of an online influencer than the others — he's been named Google’s most searched K-pop star, and everything he appears with online sells out immediately.