Jay Park Net Worth 2021: How Much Has the CEO of AOMG and H1GHR MUSIC Earned?
Jay Park is renowned as a rapper, dancer, music producer, and actor in the South Korean entertainment industry. He garnered fame when he debuted as a member of JYP Entertainment's boy group 2PM. After leaving the band due to circumstances, he established his companies, AOMG (2013) and H1GHR MUSIC (2017).
Since his debut in 2PM in 2008, how much has Jay Park earned through various fields? Find out more about this talented Korean-American artist below.
Jay Park Net Worth - How Much Has the Idol Earned Over the Years?
Jay Park's successful career and life are acknowledged by Forbes, a popular American business magazine, and he was included in "30 Under 30" in Asia, which is a list of people under 30 years old based on their status, greatness, and success in life.
Through his activities in the entertainment industry, Jay Park's net worth is estimated to be 15 million USD. This makes the rapper one of the richest K-pop idols, alongside J.Y. Park, PSY, BIGBANG G-Dragon, Super Junior Siwon, and more.
Where Does Jay Park's Net Worth Accumulate From?
Jay Park made his debut as a K-pop idol under 2PM in 2008 with the song "10 Out of 10." The boy group has since been selling thousands of copies of their albums, and released catchy songs that later became their hit tracks including "My House," "Again & Again," "I'll Be Back," "Heartbeat," and more.
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In 2009, Jay Park left 2PM due to his Myspace controversy, where he said unfavorable comments towards Korea. In June 2010, Park flew back to Korea for the filming of "Hype Nation." A month later, he signed a multi-million contract with SidusHQ (one of the biggest entertainment companies in South Korea) for his singing and acting activities in South Korea.
Jay Park then made his highly-anticipated comeback with his first EP "Count on Me" on July 13. A total of 21,989 copies were sold on the first day, and the idol went on to sell more than 40,000 copies, earning him approximately 700 million USD.
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With thousands of copies of 2PM albums and his solo albums sold over the years, it is clear to say that Jay Park's net worth mostly comes from his singing career.
The former 2PM member also earns from his YouTube channel, "jayparkaom," which he launched in March 2010. He has since renamed the channel "JAY PARK." His first video is a cover of Bruno Mars and B.o.B's "Nothin' on You," which went viral and surpassed two million views in less than 24 hours. With just this single YouTube video, Jay earned more than 300,000 USD.
As of writing, Jay Park's YouTube channel has 2.64 million subscribers, and his latest upload is the music video for Jay Park and pH-1's "ALL IN," produced by GroovyRoom.
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Jay Park's net worth expanded after establishing his hip-hop label AOMG and global agency H1GHR MUSIC, which both houses many artists and rappers at present, including GOT7 Yugyeom (AOMG) and GOT7 Jay B (H1GHR MUSIC).
In the past, the former 2PM leader has done endorsements for various brands such as Nike, Levi, Googims, KT Tech, and Lineage 2. His TV appearances in shows like "Immortal Songs 2," "Show Me The Money," "Unpretty Rapstar," and more gained the rapper millions. He even became one of the main judges in the second and third seasons of "Asia's Got Talent."
Jay Park has also signed an exclusive contract with Jay-Z's self-established agency Roc Nation, making him the first Asian artist to join the company. The label will manage the rapper's activities in the United States.
Aside from being a soloist, Jay Park is also a member of the b-boy group in Seattle, Washington, called Art of Movement.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
