Celebrity weddings always successfully attract public attention. Including when they decide to marry prominent figures from wealthy circles. Let's take a look at a list of top female stars in South Korea who are known to have married the richest families in their country.
Popular and Rich, These Top Actresses Married Crazy Rich South Koreans - From CEOs to Equity Firm Founders
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Starting off this list is actress Lee Si Young who married Cho Seung Hyun, a restaurant entrepreneur, in 2017. It was reported that her husband started his restaurant business in his 20s and became a hugely successful franchise throughout his career.
As the CEO of the company, her husband is reported to have a net worth of around 2.50 billion Won (approximately $2.2 million). This amount does not include his real estate, which is reported to be worth an additional 4.75 billion Won (approximately $4.2 million).
Next up is actress Han Chae Young who shocked the Korean entertainment industry when she announced her marriage in 2007 to a non-celebrity. After further investigation, netizens found that the actress had married someone from a very wealthy family.
Although it is difficult to know their exact net worth, Han Chae Young's husband's family is well known as the "royal family of the financial world". In addition, it was reported that her husband spent up to 7.00 billion Won (approximately $6.2 million) on their engagement, including a luxurious diamond ring, expensive sports car, and a luxurious new bridal villa.
Actress Jun Ji Hyun also makes the list. Despite her incredible acting career success and real estate ventures, it is reported that her husband is known for being wealthy.
Her previous husband was a director of a famous American bank, but eventually took over his father's business in asset management, where his father was a former Vice President. Jun Ji Hyun's husband became the CEO and later owned more than 70% of the company's shares, worth about 586 billion Won (approximately Rp 6.6 trillion).
Next, there is actress and singer Lee Hye Young. Lee Hye Young also has an incredible wealth thanks to her long career in the entertainment industry as an actress, singer, fashion stylist, and fashion brand owner. However, her wealth increased rapidly when she married Boo Jae Hoon.
Lee Hye Young's husband is a partner, as well as one of the founders of the private equity firm MBK Partners. And although his net worth has not been disclosed, his company manages assets worth about 33.3 trillion Won (approximately Rp 376 trillion) in 2021. It was also reported that in 2017, he sold a popular amusement park in Japan and took a commission of about 1.00 trillion Won (approximately Rp 11.2 trillion).
Last but not least, there is singer, actress, and also model Park Ji Yoon who shocked the country with her marriage to Cho Soo Yong in 2019. Previously, her husband worked as Vice President of design at KakaoTalk, but was quickly promoted to CEO a few years later.
According to news reports, Park Ji Yoon's husband's salary in one year is about 750 billion Won (around Rp 8.4 trillion). And that figure doesn't include the reported bonus of 2.72 billion Won (around Rp 30.7 billion).
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