Blackpink’s Rosé has officially exceeded the list of higher celebrities in Korea for 2025, second Forbes Korea. Starting from 29 August, it has accumulated over 19.1 million subscribers and loaded 86 videos, accumulating 3.6 billion in total views. His annual income estimated only by YouTube? An incredible ₩ 11.06 billion (about 8 million dollars).
In the meantime, his bandmates are also generating entries for eyes on social media. According to reports, Lisa earns $ 623,000 (₩ 831 million) for Instagram Post, while JennieWith 88.15 million followers, he earns up to $ 511,000 (₩ 683 million) for pole, according to the Hopper analysis company based in the UK HPPER HQ.
Rose Meteoric ascent on YouTube is not an isolated case. Jennie He exceeded 1 million subscribers within 11 hours of the launch of his channel, hitting 5 million in just three weeks. Korean stars like Iu, Yoo Jae-SukAND Shin Se-Kyung They also successfully entered the YouTube scene, immediately attracting a huge audience.
“With a single photo or video, these high -level celebrities can earn more than most people in a year”. He commented on an observer in the sector. But this level of income is the exception, not the rule.
A 2024 report from the Ministry of Science and Tic of Korea, examining 1,000 content creators with substantial earnings, found that their average annual income was only 13.46 million USD (about 9,800 USD). Many independent creators earn less than ₩ 1 million per month.
The data of the National Tax Service of Korea, presented to the Jeong Il-Young representative of the Democratic Party, revealed that the first 1% of the creators (247 people) represented ₩ 327.1 billion of total average-an average income of ₩ 1.325 billion each. In particular, 10% higher formed over 50% of the revenue in the sector, highlighting a clear gap of wealth in the creator’s economy.
In a digital era where fame and luck can be earned through a single viral loading, reality for most creators is much less glamorous. While the youtubers of celebrities like it Rose Dominate the titles with astronomical gains, countless others continue overflowing in the shadows, gaining a fraction of what leads the upper level
Sources: Daum
