Kim Hee Chul is one of the three members of Super Junior with the highest earning, along with Siwon and Kyu Hyun.
Super Junior’s Kim Hee Chul is the owner of a house worth 4.17 million USD, according to Allkpop. Accordingly, the male star has paid a deposit to seal the deal on a luxury villa located in Gangnam, the most expensive neighborhood in Seoul, Korea.
The house has a specific address in Sangji Ritzville Kylom – one of the places chosen by many of the wealthiest people in Korea to live. This is known as a place with an advanced security system, bringing a sense of security to the rich and powerful in Korea. Besides Heechul, many other top celebrities have also bought houses in this area such as Jun Ji Hyun, Park Seo Joon.
Income from various sources
Debuting in 2005, Super Junior became one of the leading boy groups in the Kpop industry throughout the 2nd generation. Therefore, it is not surprising that the members of the group have a huge net worth.
Not only famous as an idol singer, Hee Chul is also a well-known variety star. He has appeared in many reality shows. He is a charming host of several successful TV programs, typically Knowing Bros.
According to Kpopstarz, by 2021, Hee Chul‘s net worth is estimated at 15-20 million USD. This is the money earned from his promotions with Super Junior as well as solo activities. Hee Chul, Siwon and Kyu Hyun are reportedly the 3 richest members of the SM’s boy group.
In 2021, with the release of Super Junior’s 10th studio album The Renaissance, Hee Chul and his fellow members sold more than 400,000 copies on Gaon within a month.
As a variety show host, Hee Chul has achieved admirable success. He became the host of at least three shows in 2021. He and Moon Ga Young released a webtoon called Recipe for Youth. Moreover, he became the face of many domestic and foreign brands.
A personal Youtube channel with about 520,000 subscribers also brings a significant income to Hee Chul.
Not a fan of fancy designer clothes and luxury cars
He is undoubtedly rich, but Hee Chul has a rather strange spending habit compared to most celebrities. He spends most of his money on games instead of buying expensive cars or clothes from high-end brands. According to Soompi, Hee Chul revealed on Radio Star that he could pour $35,000 into mobile games.
“I can spend $35,000 for the game company to make more great games. Then I can experience them,” He said.
Hee Chul thinks he can see the time on his phone without buying expensive watches. He wants his character in the game to have luxury cars instead of being the owner of them himself.
Hee Chul’s favorite game is League of Legends. He ranks quite high in this game. He is also known to be a generous person. He is willing to spend on pricey items for his family and staff such as buying them phones or goods from expensive brands. Heechul has also done charity many times with large amounts of money.
