SEVENTEEN Seungkwan Net Worth 2021: How Big Did the 'Ready to Love' Singer Earned Last Year?
Boo Seungkwan contributed a lot to the Korean entertainment industry not only as a singer but also as an entertainer. In 2021, he released several albums as a member of the boy group SEVENTEEN and at the same time, he appeared on different variety shows. With all his solo and group activities, how much could he have earned last year?
Keep on reading to find out!
SEVENTEEN Seungkwan Net Worth 2021
Seungkwan has been working in the Korean entertainment industry since he debuted as a SEVENTEEN member in 2015. He is part of the vocal line in the group, particularly one of the main vocalists alongside DK.
SEVENTEEN member Seungkwan started appearing on Korean television shows in 2018 when he was cast in the talk show "Unexpected Q." Because of his excellent performance, he earned the "Rookie (Music and Talk) Award" at the 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards.
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In 2021, the K-pop idol was active both as a singer and entertainer, and according to articles, SEVENTEEN Seungkwan's net worth is estimated to be about $2.5 million. His wealth began increasing in 2020 when the boy group's album sales saw a significant increase, reaching half a million sales and eventually selling one million copies.
How Did SEVENTEEN Seungkwan's Net Worth Get Huge?
Boo Seungkwan kicked off his activities in 2021 by participating in SEVENTEEN's Japanese comeback on April 21. The boy group released their third Japanese single "Not Alone" ("Hitorijanai"). This single received a double-platinum certification from RIAJ (Recording Industry Association of Japan) after selling 500,000 copies in the country.
"Not Alone" is SEVENTEEN's third consecutive Japanese single to sell more than 200,000 copies in the first week of release, making the group the first overseas male artist to have three Japanese singles to achieve the feat.
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SEVENTEEN Seungkwan's net worth in 2021 rose after he and his fellow members began their "Power of Love" project in June. The 13-member act dropped their eighth EP "Your Choice" in June. This album became the band's fourth album to sell one million copies following "Heng:garæ," "Semicolon" and "An Ode".
The boy group later became a quintuple million-seller after they released their ninth EP "Attacca," which sold one million copies in just a week. The album went on to become the band's first double million-seller album.
On Dec. 8, SEVENTEEN wrapped up their "Power of Love" project by releasing their special Japanese single "Power of Love" ("Ainochikara"). Billboard Japan announced that the single sold more than 246,000 copies in its first week, hence, taking No. 1 on the Top Single Sales chart for the week ending on Dec. 18.
On the day of its release, SEVENTEEN's "Power of Love" impressively sold 107,371 total copies in Japan.
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In addition to his activities as a K-pop idol, SEVENTEEN Seungkwan was also busy filming episodes for several television shows. He was chosen as one of the cast members of Channel S's "Job Dongsan" (Job Estate) and TVING's "Idol Dictation Contest." He also appeared as a club member on tvN's "Racket Boys".
Because of his remarkable performance as an entertainer, Boo Seungkwan alongside his fellow "Racket Boys" cast members won the "2022 Korea First Brand Daesang" under the Male Idol Entertainer category at the 2022 Korea First Brand Awards. This is his first grand prize outside SEVENTEEN.
SEVENTEEN member Seungkwan even recorded a solo OST for "Lovestruck in the City" starring Ji Changwook and Kim Jiwon. In particular, he sang the OST Part 6 titled "Reason".
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
