Some idols certainly do have it all - looks, talents, brains and moolah.
These 'perfect celebrities' who are born in families of elites, not only inherit the riches of their well-to-do parents but also the good genes of the lineage.
While some try not to publicise their (or their family's) wealth, these Hallyu stars remain the talk of town with their extraordinary background.
Choi Siwon (Super Junior)
The 'visual' (best looking) in Super Junior, Siwon snapped up leading roles in popular drama series in Korea and Taiwan such as Poseidon and Skip Beat!, bagged countless awards at domestic and international music award ceremonies as a member of Super Junior and is the K-Pop idol with the most followers on Twitter (more than 3 million).
This lad seems to have it all. And on top of that, he is the only son of the CEO of Boryung Medience, a pharmaceutical company.
Siwon's father was the President of fashion company Korean Slim Fashion before he joined Boryung Medience in 2011. The Choi family is also rumoured to hold shares of the Hyundai Department Store which is one of the largest departmental store chains in Korea.
Siwon's princely image has opened doors to endorsement deals as he was recently made the honourary ambassador for Audi Korea. To top it off, the Super Junior member also happens to be among the 333 people in the world to own the limited edition Audi R8 GT Spyder.
If he wasn't an idol: The devout Protestant Christian once said in an interview that he would like to become a missionary when his entertainment career ends.
Lee Sungmin (Super Junior)
Sungmin is the second member of Super Junior who makes the 'rich kids' list and the son of the CEO of two companies, SendBill (e-tax software) and Network Mania (analytics company).
According to media reports, SendBill's customer base includes 250 big firms and over 85,000 small and medium enterprises.
If he wasn't an idol: How about helping his dad in expanding SendBill, especially after the South Korean government announced the regulation for all businesses to submit their tax returns electronically from 2011 onwards?
The 'visual' (best looking) in Super Junior, Siwon snapped up leading roles in popular drama series in Korea and Taiwan such as Poseidon and Skip Beat!, bagged countless awards at domestic and international music award ceremonies as a member of Super Junior and is the K-Pop idol with the most followers on Twitter (more than 3 million).
This lad seems to have it all. And on top of that, he is the only son of the CEO of Boryung Medience, a pharmaceutical company.
Siwon's father was the President of fashion company Korean Slim Fashion before he joined Boryung Medience in 2011. The Choi family is also rumoured to hold shares of the Hyundai Department Store which is one of the largest departmental store chains in Korea.
Siwon's princely image has opened doors to endorsement deals as he was recently made the honourary ambassador for Audi Korea. To top it off, the Super Junior member also happens to be among the 333 people in the world to own the limited edition Audi R8 GT Spyder.
If he wasn't an idol: The devout Protestant Christian once said in an interview that he would like to become a missionary when his entertainment career ends.
Lee Sungmin (Super Junior)
Sungmin is the second member of Super Junior who makes the 'rich kids' list and the son of the CEO of two companies, SendBill (e-tax software) and Network Mania (analytics company).
According to media reports, SendBill's customer base includes 250 big firms and over 85,000 small and medium enterprises.
If he wasn't an idol: How about helping his dad in expanding SendBill, especially after the South Korean government announced the regulation for all businesses to submit their tax returns electronically from 2011 onwards?
Cho Kyuhyun (Super Junior)
It is no secret that Super Junior's maknae (youngest member) also comes from a well-to-do family. Kyuhyun's father's school academy has been running for 18 years and in 2012, Mr. Cho opened a Korean language academy in Taiwan which attracted close to 1,000 fans on its opening day.
Kyuhyun's mother also operates an art academy and a café named 'Kona Beans' in Seoul which is co-owned by the mothers of Super Junior leader Leeteuk and member Sungmin.
If he wasn't an idol: Currently majoring in Post-Modern Music at Kyunghee University, Kyuhyun once dreamt of becoming a lawyer before he joined a band in high school and fell in love with singing. If not for his passion in music, we can imagine the StarCraft addict pursuing his other hobby - (professional) gaming.
P.O. (Block B)
Guess who received a BMW for his 20th birthday?
It was revealed during a MBC program Weekly Idol last November that Block B's P.O. is eligible to join the ranks of 'rich idols' when he disclosed that his father runs a duty-free store.
Though he declined to let on the exact details of the store, the rapper said, 'Our family is decently well-off, but some of the rumours are exaggerated.'
If he wasn't an idol: P.O. was hospitalised for shock after Block B came under fire for a controversial interview in Thailand last year. The 20-year-old has a ready internship position at his dad's company, if only he didn't venture into showbiz.
Park Hyungsik (ZE:A)
ZE:A's Hyungsik became a popular name on the Korean search engines after his fellow member Kwanghee spilled the beans on his wealthy background on MBC Radio Star program last July.
During the recording, it was revealed that Hyungsik's father is a member of the board of directors at BMW Korea. The 21-year-old gained even more attention after he made an appearance on SBS Strong Heart where his bank account balance worth KRW 16 million (approximately S$17,500) was again disclosed by Kwanghee.
If he wasn't an idol: Who knows if Hyungsik, who is said to treat 'singing as a hobby', might have gone on to develop his other hobbies such as fencing and skiing, had he not joined the industry?
Jung Jinwoon (2AM)
Jinwoon's well-to-do background came to light after he went on MBC Radio Star with his fellow 2AM members last year.
He said, 'I live in a 3558-square-foot house in Cheongdamdong and I have a personal band practice room inside.'
Jinwoon added that he converted a dance practice room into a band room as his current residence used to be the office for singers such as Kahi and Son Dambi.
The maknae of 2AM specially hired a party planner for his 21st birthday, and received many congratulatory messages from fellow celebrities.
If he wasn't an idol: Jinwoon enrolled into the Department of Theatre and Visual Arts at Daejin University after graduating from high school with the highest national SAT score on campus. The brainy balladeer seems destined for a path that allows him to exhibit his wide array of talents.
Jung Il Woo
Remember the guy who played the grim 'Death Scheduler' in hit drama series 49 Days?
It turns out that Jung Il Woo is the 'rich boy' that mothers would love to match-make their daughters with in real life.
Il Woo's grandfather was a doctor for the former South Korean President and is now the Chief Director of a hospital in Korea; his father was a director of a Kendo (Japanese martial art) academy; and his mother was an award-winning Chief of Textiles Research Lab at Korea University and is now a professor at the Korean National University of Cultural Heritage.
If he wasn't an actor: Il Woo enjoys movie critique as a hobby and we are pretty sure Il Woo would do well if he decides to give writing a shot, given the good genes that run in his family of elites.
Kang Dong Won
Actor Kang Dong Won's father is the Vice President of SPP Shipbuilding Co Ltd which is one of largest shipbuilding companies in the world.
The company is reportedly aiming for revenue worth US$2.5 billion (S$3 billion) by 2015.
If he wasn't an actor: The academically inclined actor studied at Hanyang University, one of the top universities in Korea, graduating with an Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering. In other words, Dong Won is equipped with the know-how to follow in his father's footsteps.
Guess who received a BMW for his 20th birthday?
It was revealed during a MBC program Weekly Idol last November that Block B's P.O. is eligible to join the ranks of 'rich idols' when he disclosed that his father runs a duty-free store.
Though he declined to let on the exact details of the store, the rapper said, 'Our family is decently well-off, but some of the rumours are exaggerated.'
If he wasn't an idol: P.O. was hospitalised for shock after Block B came under fire for a controversial interview in Thailand last year. The 20-year-old has a ready internship position at his dad's company, if only he didn't venture into showbiz.
Park Hyungsik (ZE:A)
ZE:A's Hyungsik became a popular name on the Korean search engines after his fellow member Kwanghee spilled the beans on his wealthy background on MBC Radio Star program last July.
During the recording, it was revealed that Hyungsik's father is a member of the board of directors at BMW Korea. The 21-year-old gained even more attention after he made an appearance on SBS Strong Heart where his bank account balance worth KRW 16 million (approximately S$17,500) was again disclosed by Kwanghee.
If he wasn't an idol: Who knows if Hyungsik, who is said to treat 'singing as a hobby', might have gone on to develop his other hobbies such as fencing and skiing, had he not joined the industry?
Jung Jinwoon (2AM)
Jinwoon's well-to-do background came to light after he went on MBC Radio Star with his fellow 2AM members last year.
He said, 'I live in a 3558-square-foot house in Cheongdamdong and I have a personal band practice room inside.'
Jinwoon added that he converted a dance practice room into a band room as his current residence used to be the office for singers such as Kahi and Son Dambi.
The maknae of 2AM specially hired a party planner for his 21st birthday, and received many congratulatory messages from fellow celebrities.
If he wasn't an idol: Jinwoon enrolled into the Department of Theatre and Visual Arts at Daejin University after graduating from high school with the highest national SAT score on campus. The brainy balladeer seems destined for a path that allows him to exhibit his wide array of talents.
Jung Il Woo
Remember the guy who played the grim 'Death Scheduler' in hit drama series 49 Days?
It turns out that Jung Il Woo is the 'rich boy' that mothers would love to match-make their daughters with in real life.
Il Woo's grandfather was a doctor for the former South Korean President and is now the Chief Director of a hospital in Korea; his father was a director of a Kendo (Japanese martial art) academy; and his mother was an award-winning Chief of Textiles Research Lab at Korea University and is now a professor at the Korean National University of Cultural Heritage.
If he wasn't an actor: Il Woo enjoys movie critique as a hobby and we are pretty sure Il Woo would do well if he decides to give writing a shot, given the good genes that run in his family of elites.
Kang Dong Won
Actor Kang Dong Won's father is the Vice President of SPP Shipbuilding Co Ltd which is one of largest shipbuilding companies in the world.
The company is reportedly aiming for revenue worth US$2.5 billion (S$3 billion) by 2015.
If he wasn't an actor: The academically inclined actor studied at Hanyang University, one of the top universities in Korea, graduating with an Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering. In other words, Dong Won is equipped with the know-how to follow in his father's footsteps.
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