From being an online shopping model to becoming one of the richest Korean actors in the world with an astounding net worth, Bae Suzy is a success story to tell. Here we look closely at the K-celebrity’s rising fortune and her life beyond action and cut.
Bae Suzy, who rose to stardom in 2010 as a member of JYP Entertainment’s K-pop girl group Miss A, reached greater heights when she ventured into Korean movies and TV shows and began her acting career. Standouts from her portfolio include hit titles like Dream High (2011), Architecture 101 (2012), While You Were Sleeping (2017), Uncontrollably Fond (2016), Start-Up (2020), Doona! (2023) and Wonderland (2024).
Talking about her growth as an actor after her K-drama Doona!, Bae Suzy said in a 2023 interview with Marie Claire Korea, “I think I’m quite fearless and I have felt that often before, but especially this time around I think, Yeah, I’m definitely someone who’s fearless.”
All details about Bae Suzy: Net worth, filmography, brand deals and more
Bae Suzy’s net worth
According to multiple media sources, Bae Suzy enjoys a net worth of around USD 35 million, as of 2024. With this, the actor registered a rise of nearly USD 10 million from her 2021 net worth, which stood at USD 25 million, according to South China Morning Post.
While it is difficult to quote an exact figure in 2024, Bae Suzy is one of the most successful Korean actors in the world. Most of her fortune comes from her acting projects, former group projects while in Miss A, advertisem*nts, brand endorsem*nts and social media earnings.
Career and filmography
Bae’s journey in the Korean entertainment industry started after JYP Entertainment enrolled her as a trainee in 2009. A year later, Bae debuted as a member of the Chinese-Korean girl group Miss A. Bae continued her musical journey until the group disbanded in 2017. Besides music, the K-pop idol also tried her luck in the TV industry and made her television debut in 2011 with the cult K-drama Dream High, co-starring one of the highest-paid Korean actors Kim Soo-hyun. It earned her the Best New Actress award as well as the Best Couple award with co-star Kim at the KBS Drama Awards that year.
Following this, Suzy landed roles in multiple movies and TV shows and later made her big-screen debut with Architecture 101. Bae played the younger version of Yang Seo-yeon in the movie. Architecture 101 went on to become one of the ten most-watched films in South Korea after its release in 2012 and collected over 4.1 million admissions. Not to forget Bae’s cameo appearance in the romantic comedy Big the same year, which starred Gong Yoo and Lee Min-jung in leading roles.
Noteworthy awards
It is interesting to note that at that time Bae Suzy is the first Korean female celebrity to win a singer rookie award, drama rookie award, film rookie award and variety rookie award. She also earned the Best New Actress award at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards for her acting performance in Architecture 101.
In 2016, Bae released a digital single titled “Dream” in collaboration with Exo member Baekhyun. The song was an instant hit and went on to debut at #1 on Gaon’s weekly digital chart in South Korea. “Dream” later won the Best Collaboration award at the 2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards. She made her debut as a solo music artist with the EP Yes? No? in 2017. The same year, Bae Suzy returned to television with the fantasy romance show While You Were Sleeping, co-starring Lee Jong-suk. It had a nationwide viewership rating of 7.7 per cent, according to Nielsen Korea.
Best Movies and TV shows
While Bae Suzy was a popular face in the Korean entertainment industry, it was only after her brilliant performances in the highest-rated K-dramas like Vagabond (2019) and Start-Up (2020) did Bae become a global household name. So much so that the actor was honoured with her wax figure at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in 2016. She reportedly earns up to USD 16,700 per episode.
Lest we forget the 2019 disaster movie Ashfall, which became an instant box-office success in South Korea. Produced by Along with the Gods fame director Kim Yong-hwa, the film grossed nearly USD 58 million and ranked as the fourth most successful movie in 2019 along with other hit titles like Exit, according to The Korean Film Council.
Another feather in her cap is the webtoon-based romantic Korean drama Doona!Produced by Studio Dragon, it is adapted from the webtoon The Girl Downstairs by acclaimed artist Min Songa. After its release on 20 October 2023, the nine-episode show became one of Netflix’s most-watched shows alongside other hits like the Cha Eun-woo starrer A Good Day To Be A Dog.
The Korean actress plays Jeong-in in her latest project, the 2024 sci-fi romantic movie Wonderland, co-starring Korea’s sweetheart Park Bogum. The movie enjoyed a special screening at the 76th Cannes Film Festival and tells the story of ‘Wonderland,’ a virtual domain that uses artificial intelligence and is designed for individuals to reconnect with a deceased beloved. After its release on 5 June 2024, Wonderland topped the weekend box office and amassed USD 3.21 million over the full five days of its opening run, according to Variety. Additionally, according to the Korean Film Council, the movie recorded 237,797 viewers over the three-day weekend (7-9 June). Since its release, the film has attracted a total of 468,802 viewers.
Bae’s next project is the new Netflix romance, All The Love You Wish For, co-starring Kim Woo-jin. Helmed by Extreme Job fame director Lee Byeong-heon, All The Love You Wish For is a fantasy rom-com that focuses on the forbidden love story between a mortal and a powerful genie. One of the most anticipated Korean shows of 2024, All The Love You Wish For is penned by Kim Eun-sook, known for classic love stories like The Glory, Goblin and The Heirs.
Luxury brand endorsem*nts like Dior and Guess
Besides Korean movies and dramas, Bae Suzy has also been featured in multiple commercial films (CF) and endorsed various brands, which adds to her ever-growing net worth. Deemed one of the ‘CF Queens’ of South Korea alongside the BLACKPINK members, she has endorsed brands such as Dior, Guess and Lancôme.
In 2018, Bae was announced as Lancome’s Asia-Pacific Brand Ambassador & Global Muse. According to South China Morning Post, Bae reportedly earned USD 8.8 million from brand endorsem*nts alone, as of 2020.
In 2022, Swiss watch brand Longines appointed Bae as its Ambassador of Elegance. The same year, she attended the Dior Fall 2022 show at South Korea’s Ewha Womans University.
In April 2022, she became the house ambassador for the French luxury fashion house Dior.
Most expensive things owned by Bae Suzy that add to her net worth
The Korean superstar is known for spending most of her wealth on prime real estate investments and according to various K-media outlets, owns USD 10.3 million in real estate.
In 2016, Bae Suzy purchased a building in Gangnam district’s affluent Samseong-dong area for approximately USD 3.19 million. With both residential and commercial spaces, the property has a total of seven floors. At that time, it was reported that Bae had rented the building for USD 13,4000 per month.
In 2017, the Wonderland actor purchased another luxury villa — consisting of four rooms, three bathrooms and one dressing room — in Nonhyeon-dong for USD 2.7 million.
Besides real estate, Bae enjoys investing wealth in luxury four-wheelers. She drives a Porsche 911, her dream car, which she bought for around USD 140,000.
Bae Suzy is also a celebrity pet parent and owns a Maltese and Bichon Frisé named Damon and Dezy, respectively.
Personal life
Born on 10 October 1994 in Gwanju, South Korea, Bae Suzy hustled towards becoming an entertainer since childhood. She graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2013 and eventually started a career in the Korean entertainment industry.
In terms of her relationship status, Bae Suzy was rumoured to be dating Korean actors Lee Min-ho and Lee Dong-wook in the past. As of writing, the actor is single.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– How much is Bae Suzy’s net worth?
According to multiple media sources, Bae Suzy enjoys a net worth of around USD 35 million, as of 2024. With this, the actor registered a rise of nearly USD 10 million from her 2021 net worth, which stood at USD 25 million, according to South China Morning Post.
While it is difficult to quote an exact figure in 2024, Bae Suzy is one of the highest-paid Korean actors in the world. Most of her fortune comes from her acting projects, former group projects while in Miss A, advertisem*nts, brand endorsem*nts and social media earnings.
