K-drama and K-pop’s Bae Suzy is also a Korean CF queen – but how does the Porsche-driving star of Netflix’s Start-Up and Dream High spend all that money?

Nov 30 , 2020

Bae Suzy is bringing in the bucks from K-pop and K-drama both. Photo: @skuukzky/ Instagram

After studying with F(x)’s Sulli and Girl’s Day’s Hyeri, Bae joined JYP Entertainment, singing with Miss A, acting with Kim Soo-hyun, and endorsing fashion brands like Dior, Guess and Lancome

Ask anyone who’s familiar with Hallyu – the Korean Wave of pop culture that’s currently storming the world – and they will undoubtedly know who Bae Suzy is. The singer, actress and “CF queen” (“commercial film”, meaning advertisements) has been a household name across parts of Asia for most of the 11 years since her debut, with gossip about her personal life always guaranteed to generate interest.

So it should come as no surprise that the multi-hyphenate talent has amassed a massive fortune for herself. Seoulz estimates that the star is worth US$20 million in 2020. So just who is Bae Suzy, and how does she like to spend her money?

Bae attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul before being scouted for idol-dom

Before becoming a trainee star, Bae (born Bae Su-ji) attended the prestigious School of Performing Arts Seoul, where she studied alongside the likes of F(x)’s Sulli and Girl’s Day’s Hyeri. Soon after graduating, she was scouted by JYP Entertainment when she was spotted going to the restroom outside auditions for TV talent show, Superstar K.

Bae started out as part of Miss A, before switching to acting

Bae debuted under JYP with girl group Miss A in 2010. She drew attention from many fans for her sweet singing voice and beautiful face. A year after her debut as an idol, she ventured into acting by starring in Dream High alongside other talents like Kim Soo-hyun and IU.