Are BLACKPINK’s Members Paid the Same? We Investigated Their Net Worths
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If you don’t know who BLACKPINK is, open a new tab and watch the music video for “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” immediately. When you’re done, return to this article. Congratulations, you’re a BLINK. BLACKPINK’s net worth is no joke. As one of the most popular girl groups in the world, Jennie, Lisa, Rosé, and Jisoo have more money than you and I. Times a thousand. But how rich are the members of BLACKPINK? And are Jennie, Lisa, Rosé and Jisoo paid the same? Let us investigate!
BLACKPINK debuted in 2016 with their first single, “Boombayah.” Since then, YG Entertainment’s four-member girl group has become one of the most well-known bands in K-pop—not to mention the world. In 2019, they became the first K-pop act to perform at Coachella. They’ve also released music with Dua Lipa, and there are rumors of collaborations with Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. So, yeah, if you aren’t on the BLACKPINK train yet, you better hop on. It’s been more than a year since they’ve released their most recent single, “Kill This Love” (which was featured in Netflix’s To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, starring their new bestie, Lana Condor), so, as expected, BLINKs are ready for new BLACKPINK music.
But before that time comes, let’s see how rich these ladies really are to understand how much they will earn when their next album comes out.
Jennie
Net worth: ~$6 million – $8 million
According to several sources, BLACKPINK’s members are paid the same for the music they release and the performances they do as a band. However, the members’ net worths do differ a little based on their different brand deals. According to WealthyPersons.com, BLACKPINK’s net worth as a whole is around $24 million a year, which would mean each of the members would take home $6 million. That number, however, is likely a little lower based on the cut that BLACKPINK’s management company, YG Entertainment, takes out of the band’s profits. Along with BLACKPINK’s music and performances, Jennie has also been a brand ambassador for Chanel, as well as for the beauty brand, Hera. Jennie is also the only member of BLACKPINK to have released solo music. The singer and rapper dropped her single, “Solo,” in 2018. With these extra jobs included, some sources report that Jennie’s net worth could be as high as $8 million.
Lisa
Net worth: ~$6 million – $8 million
Lisa’s net worth is also likely around $6 million to $8 million based on the $25 million that BLACKPINK makes each year, plus the cash from her other sponsorships. Though, like we mentioned earlier, the figure is likely a little lower because of the cut that YG Entertainment takes out of BLACKPINK’s paychecks. Along with her work with BLACKPINK, has also been a brand ambassador for the cosmetics company Moonshot. She’s also signed endorsement deals with companies like Adidas, AIS Thailand, Penshoppe and Samsung (which the other BLACKPINK members are also partners with). Given her endorsement deals, Lisa likely makes even more a year than the $6 million she earns just on BLACKPINK’s music.
Rosé
Net worth: ~$6 million – $8 million
Like Lisa and Jennie, Rosé’s net worth is likely around the $6 million to $8 million mark based on the $25 million that BLACKPINK makes each year, with the addition of her other jobs. There’s a chance the figure is a little lower than that because of the cut YG Entertainment takes, but Rosie likely makes that money back through her endorsement deals. Along with Jisoo, Rosie is also an ambassador for the cosmetic brand Kiss Me. She’s also signed an endorsement deal with Perfect World Mobile, a game by Perfect World Entertainment. But perhaps Rosie’s most high profile deal is as a brand ambassador for Yves Saint Laurent.
Jisoo
Net worth: ~$6 million – $8 million
Jisoo’s net worth is also likely around $6 million to $8 based on how BLACKPINK evenly split their yearly $25 million earnings, plus her other money-making opportunities. The $6 million is estimated, though, as BLACKPINK’s management company, YG Entertainment, is expected to take a percentage of their salary. Still, like the other members, Jisoo has her own brand deals to make cash outside of BLACKPINK. With Rosie, she’s a face of the South Korean cosmetics brand Kiss Me. Jisoo also is an ambassador for Dior Beauty.
So who is the richest member of BLACKPINK - That's Lisa
When Lisa Manoban was introduced as a member of Blackpink, the Thai beauty quickly won the hearts of fans for her incredible rap skills and unforgettable dance moves.
Aside from performing at sold-out concerts and shows, she is also the face of multiple global brands. And even before the fame, she came from a well-off background.
It comes as no surprise that her popularity has granted her a great fortune, but where does she like to spend it?
The only non-Korean member of the group, Lisa grew up and lived in Thailand before being discovered at a YG Entertainment audition at 14 years old. She reportedly lived a comfortable life, as her stepfather is renowned master chef Marco Bruschweiler who served as a chef for multiple luxury hotels around the world. He now runs a culinary school in Bangkok specialising in Thai cuisine.
Lisa reportedly makes the most out of the entire group. While the Blackpink members are each worth around the same amount, Lisa brings in additional income through her numerous brand endorsements, and her estimated net worth of US$10 million puts her above her bandmates by about US$1-2 million.
Apart from global brands such as Celine, Bulgari and MAC announcing Lisa as their global ambassador, she is also well-loved by brands from her home country. Mobile phone operator AIS reportedly spent much more on an endorsement deal with Lisa compared to previous brand ambassadors.
So what does she like to spend her fortune on? Lisa has been spotted going shopping all over the globe. When she's not hitting up a Celine boutique after Paris Fashion Week, she's spending up a storm in Thailand or browsing boutiques with her bandmates.
It's also clear that the star has a taste for high fashion: in an interview with Harper's Bazaar Singapore, she shared the Celine pieces she has her eye on and plans to buy next. She also has an extensive bag collection, with fans and media approximating the cost at over US$83,000.
The other Blackpink members have openly admitted that Lisa is the most generous, frequently treating them to meals.
"Lisa buys a lot of food for us when in our dorms and has it [delivered] to us," said Jisoo during an interview on Korean radio show Volume Up. "She's registered in a [food delivery] app and is the one who is in charge of paying for it. We're eating really well because of her. Thank you, Lisa."
Beyond sharing her wealth with her bandmates, she is also known to give to charity. In 2019, she made headlines for giving a generous donation to the victims of floods from her home province of Buri Ram; she donated 100,000 baht.
