As per the specialized website Celebrity Net Worth, Jung Ho-seok has a net worth between $24-$26 million as of the year 2023.
Jung Ho-seok who goes by his stage name J-Hope is one of the integral members of the world’s most famous and loved boy band BTS. J-Hope was born on February 18, 1994, in Buk District, Gwangju, South Korea. The 29-year-old member is claimed to be the richest out of all the other members. In his early days, J-Hope was very much into dancing. He also was part of a dance group called Neurons. He went on to win various dance competitions and through his love for dance he gained interest in singing and that’s when he auditioned for idol trainee.
J-Hope was the third member after RM and Suga to join BTS. He made his debut On June 13, 2013.
Personal Information
Real Name | Jung Ho-seok |
Alias | J-Hope |
Net worth | $24-$26 million |
DOB(Age) | February 18, 1994 (age 29) |
Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 59 kg |
Nationality | South Korean |
Marital Status | Not Married |
Partner/Spouse | N/A |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Profession | Rapper-songwriter, record producer |
Net Worth in 2023
As mentioned earlier, Jung Ho-seok has a net worth between $24-$26 million. Jung Ho-seok is the lead rapper of the BTS team along with its leader RM. His name, J-Hope, comes from his desire to be a hope to his fans and BTS members as well. Hope was the third member to join BTS after RM and Suga.
Before BTS, he was a member of a dance group called Neurons. J-Hope is highly recognized for his dance skills. He took dance classes at Gwangju Music Academy for six years. Through his dance, he began gaining an interest in singing and that is how he auditioned to be an idol trainee at BigHit Entertainment. Since his debut in 2013, J-Hope has been one of the main members of South Korea’s most famous boy band BTS.
Recently, J-Hope enlisted in the military and will be serving his 18-month mandatory military service starting on April 18, 2023.
Net Worth Growth - Year Wise
Net Worth in 2023 | $24-$26 Million |
Net Worth in 2022 | $20 Million |
Net Worth in 2021 | $20 Million |
Net Worth in 2020 | $19 Million |
Net Worth in 2019 | $17 Million |
Sources of Income
J-Hope unofficially is claimed to be the richest member of BTS. However, there isn’t an official figure mentioned on how much he earns. According to Forbes 2020, BTS collectively makes around $50 million per year. Through this number, it is safe to assume that J-Hope earns in the millions.
His secondary source of income is through all the brand endorsements he does via BTS and also solo. There isn’t any figure mentioned on how much he earns through these endorsements.
Expenditure
Just like the rest of the BTS members, J-Hope also has some swanky cars in his garage. One of them is a Porsche Carrera 911 which reportedly cost him around $84,000 at the time of buying.
J-Hope also is a huge fan of collecting shoes. He reportedly owns pairs of shoes from various elite brands such as Dolce and Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Dior, and several other big brands. J-Hope also is a philanthropist. He has donated a huge amount of his income to various causes, like a recent donation of $90,000 for children affected by violence in Tanzania, Africa.
Real Estate Assets
Coming to his real estate assets, J-Hope reportedly owns a luxury apartment in Seoul’s Forest Trimage complex. The apartment was bought for $6.1 million in 2016. There isn’t much information about his other properties.