TVXQ’s Kim Jae-joong is K-pop’s richest idol – how does he spend his millions? From Ferrari and Lamborghini to rare Yayoi Kusama art and luxury property in Korea and Japan, here’s what the singer splashes on

Sep 29 , 2020

Korea’s richest pop idol, Kim Jae-joong likes to spend his money on luxury wheels and rare artwork, but he’s also a savvy property investor who owns and rents plenty of real estate in Korea. Photo: @kim.j_jaejoong/Instagram

Talent and sheer hard work has brought K-pop star Kim Jae-joong mega bucks from bestselling music albums and K-dramas Triangle, Spy and Manhole, and likes to splurge on everything from luxury cars like Rolls-Royce and Bentley, to property in Seoul and Japan

Boasting an estimated net worth of US$100 million, Kim Jae-joong is Korea’s richest K-pop idol. However, reaching millionaire status didn’t come easy for the 34-year-old multi-hyphenate entertainer.

At 15, Kim moved to Seoul to audition at SM entertainment. He had to work part-time jobs to support himself and pay rent and training fees.

In 2003, he became the lead vocalist of boy band TVXQ. The group disbanded in 2010, with Kim and two other former members, Park Yoo-chun and Kim Jun-su, forming JYJ.

While JYJ enjoyed international acclaim, Kim Jae-joong also found success as a solo artist, selling half a million albums in 2017.

He also crossed over into acting and has recently starred in K-dramas Triangle (2014) and Spy (2015), and after his mandatory military service, he made a comeback in the 2017 TV drama Manhole.

Here’s how the wealthiest K-pop idol spends his millions:

He invests in real estate