While both are incredibly wealthy, most recent sources, especially from late 2024/early 2025, suggest BTS is richer than EXO, with estimates placing their collective net worth significantly higher, driven by massive global success and individual member ventures, though some earlier reports (2022) surprisingly claimed EXO had a higher combined net worth due to SM Entertainment backing and solo activities. BTS's economic impact is enormous, with figures sometimes reaching billions, far exceeding many other K-Pop groups, including EXO, according to recent analyses.
BTS is worth $150 million dollars.
BTS' V. As per a report by Times Now, Kim Taehyung, or V's net worth is approximately $40 million USD, and he is the richest member of the group. Known for his smooth vocals and unique charm, his debut album Layover was a major hit across the globe and reached number 2 on the Billboard 200.
In 2023, Exo became "septuple million sellers", meaning the band has sold over one million copies apiece for seven different albums. Exo have also contributed significantly to the financial success of their management agency, SM Entertainment.
EXO isn't as globally popular as BTS due to timing, marketing, and strategic focus; BTS capitalized on the growing Western K-pop market with authentic, relatable content and rap-heavy music suiting Western tastes during EXO's military hiatus and slower promotion, while EXO initially focused heavily on the East Asian market (especially China) and faced company management shifts, leading to less consistent global promotion and a strong but more geographically concentrated fanbase.
Kim Taehyung is the richest BTS member in 2024. According to Times Now, V has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Following closely behind V is BTS' golden maknae Jungkook. Jeon Jungkook's net worth stands at $35 million.
According to Kmedia TMI news show Combined BTS's net worth is $2.7 Billion which is higher than the combined value of the big 3. And Individually the members are worth somewhere around $300 -$385Million usd. These figures are from 2021-22.
Kim Taehyung is the richest BTS member in 2024. According to Times Now, V has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Following closely behind V is BTS' golden maknae Jungkook.
Even though all seven of the members live separately. But their houses are nearby. While RM and Jin own an apartment in Hannam the Hill, Min Yoongi lives in UN Village in Hannam-dong. Among the other members, BTS Jhope has purchased Penthouses in the Afer Hangang complex in Yongsan-gu.
Holland is known as "the first openly gay K-pop idol". He is an only child. His parents found out about his sexuality after he discussed it in an interview.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $70,500 and as low as $20,500, the majority of Exo salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $60,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $64,000 annually across the United States.
Yes, by most recent estimates (late 2024/2025), solo artist IU is considered richer than any individual member of BTS, with an estimated net worth around $40-45 million, often placing her as the wealthiest K-pop idol overall, even surpassing top BTS members like V and Jungkook. While BTS as a group is immensely wealthy, IU's solo success in music and acting has built her a substantial fortune, making her richer than the individual members of the group.
Grand Prize (Daesang)
BTS has won 26 awards in total, the most of any artist. Exo is tied with BTS for the most Grand Prize wins, having won four each.
Simple: BTS and Blackpink are the two biggest K-pop acts in the West. Their visibility, overlapping fanbases, and record-breaking success make comparisons inevitable. Some fans take it way too seriously, others shrug, and a few enjoy both groups while waiting for the 'enemies-to-lovers' Twitter saga to fizzle out.
The No. 1 spot goes to SEVENTEEN and its 13 members, with consistent performance in the U.S., global and Korean markets. SEVENTEEN's decade-long career reached new heights this year, cementing its status as one of the most powerful K-pop groups.
The 🐥 emoji in BTS typically represents Jimin, often used alongside 🐣 or sometimes 🍡, symbolizing his cute and charming demeanor, especially in his early days or when being playful, contrasting with other member emojis like 🐨 for RM or 🐰 for Jungkook, according to this Reddit thread and this X (formerly Twitter) post.
On his 2025 birthday, Jin chose to give back instead of receiving. He donated 100 million KRW to the Namwang Social Welfare Centre in Busan, showing once again why fans call him the Donation Fairy. 💛
Taehyung. Taehyung, on the other hand, is one of the band's most fashionable members. He is known as the most stylish member of the group, and he never fails to set lofty fashion goals. He has the most distinct style of the BTS members.
What is Suga's total net worth? According to Celebrity Net Worth, the idol has a total net worth of 50 million dollars!
Rowling denied that she was a billionaire in a 2005 interview. By 2012, Forbes concluded she was no longer a billionaire due to her charitable donations and high UK taxes, but it re-added her to its list of billionaires in 2025.
A single stadium show can gross anywhere from \(5 million to \)10 million USD or even more, depending on the venue size and ticket prices. If BTS performs 50 stadium shows in a year, that alone could contribute \(250 million to \)500 million USD in gross revenue before expenses and profit sharing.
BTS' leader RM is at the fifth spot in terms of wealth, with an estimated net worth between $20 million and $22 million. Lastly, Jin and Jimin have an estimated net worth of around $20 million. READ MORE HERE : 🔗https://www.gqindia. com/content/this-is-the-richest-bts-member-in-2023 -and-heres-his-net-worth.
J-Hope and Suga are next at about $30 million each, driven by real estate, music production, and luxury brand ambassadorships.
It is jin who was from a rich family before the debut as his father was a CEO.