K-Pop Star Baek Ji-young Reveals Wealth Without Investments

Renowned singer Baek Ji-young recently shared her approach to wealth accumulation, emphasizing that she has done so without any financial investments.

On October 21, Baek Ji-young's YouTube channel featured a video titled 'Legendary Stare Down: Lee Hyori vs. Baek Ji-young - The Truth of That Day (Live Q&A).' In the video, Baek Ji-young and her husband, Jung Suk-won, engaged with fans through a live broadcast.

Addressing a previously released Tesla review video, Baek Ji-young clarified, "This is not an advertisement. I haven't received a single cent from Tesla," emphasizing that the content was self-funded.

When a fan suggested that Tesla should gift her a car, Baek Ji-young humorously responded, "We don't have a parking space, so even if they gave us a car, we couldn't accept it. But I could gift it to my subscribers."

In response to a question about owning Tesla stock, Baek Ji-young stated, "We don't own any stocks. We've built our wealth without investments."

Jung Suk-won, reading comments, acknowledged a fan's preference for him over Baek Ji-young with a humble bow and smile, saying, "I'm honored." Known for his resemblance to singer Rain and actor Kim Mu-yeol, Jung Suk-won expressed his embarrassment and gratitude, while Baek Ji-young humorously disagreed with the comparison.

When asked about the secret to their strong marriage, Baek Ji-young shared, "Despite everything, love, hard work, and patience are essential." Jung Suk-won added, "We are one. If my wife is in pain, I am too. If she's happy, so am I."

In a spontaneous moment, Baek Ji-young sang a Whitney Houston song at Jung Suk-won's request. The production team humorously noted, "Usually, she charges a lot for singing, but it's free for Jung Suk-won."

Baek Ji-young admitted, "I don't know how many songs I have," to which Jung Suk-won remarked, "When I search on karaoke machines, your songs seem endless. Do you earn from that? Maybe 100 won?" Baek Ji-young replied, "I don't know how much."

Previously, Baek Ji-young revealed that she earned 10 billion won (approximately $8.5 million) from her songs, including the OSTs for 'Secret Garden' and 'Iris.' She acknowledged, "I've earned 10 billion won over my 25-year career as a singer."

Reported by Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia