Known as the largest girl group in terms of members, the members of TripleS surprised everyone when they revealed that the group’s production and management costs alone amounted to 10 billion won. When asked about their salary, which is comparable to that of a manager of a large company, Kim Na Kyung skillfully dodged the question. “I received my first salary last year and treated the members to a meal,” the idol said.
NewJeans received their first paycheck two months after their debut. According to the Financial Supervision Service report released in April, ADOR’s revenue last year reached 110.3 billion won, more than five times the previous year’s figure (19 billion won). With an operating profit of 33.5 billion won, the total salary received by NewJeans members amounted to approximately 26.1 billion won. Since the group consists of five members, each could have earned over 5 billion won.
STAYC, the popular girl group known for hits like “So Bad,” “Stereotype” and “Bubble,” revealed they received their first paycheck after promoting “Teddy Bear.” STAYC’s first salary was estimated at 98.25 million won per member.
Choi Ye Na, lead singer and former IZONE member, shared, “After I received my first salary as a solo artist, I took my family on an overseas trip and bought a house for my parents in Yangpyeong.”
2AM’s Jo Kwon surprised everyone by confessing that she cried after receiving her first paycheck because it was so little.
