How rich of rich is actually IVE's Wonyoung?

She belongs to a very rich family. I wouldn't say super rich but rich enough to be part of the 1% elite world.

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alot of idols are rich pre-debut these days

and why is that, because with 5 years of training today a low class idol don´t get the chance

cos a rich idol have more opportunities

and like always the poor stay poor

if an idol is rich lets keep it low, don´t use it like a badge

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Alot of idols are born rich, I assume that's how they end up paying off their trainee debt. And in a high-risk industry like the idol industry where you never know if you'll blow up or not, they can always rely on their families' wealth if the idol thing doesn't work out. They also get more opportunities to train & hone their skills before they audition so they have a higher chance of getting in the company & debuting.

This is exactly how it was explained to me when i first got into Kpop.

It's like the exact opposite of the American dream/fairytale where a down on their luck kid, washing dishes doing odd jobs to make ends meet, suddenly gets that big break to achieve his or her dream and breaks through to superstardom.

In Korea, labels want trainees from rich families to pay off debts and even help the company with $$$ for promotions and other expenses. It's a symbiotic relationship, because the trainees are willing to give up their rich lifestyle to live in crammed dorms, starve themselves, and work 24-7, all for the chance of being an idol. For them and their parents, it's worth the money and the personal hardships.

Idols who come from rich families are super common, especially in the Big 3 companies, like Umji, Jennie, Lisa, Tzuyu, Giselle, Sooyoung, Jisoo, Rosé, Mina, Lia, Chaeryoung and so on. Nothing out of the norm, and Wonyoung is definitely not the first.

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just hate people being praised for being born rich and privilege

why is that a good thing, like being a princes, you just were luckier than other people

it is not like she worked harder

She probably has to work harder than Blackpink who are also born as snobby rich princess.

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She probably has to work harder than Blackpink who are also born as snobby rich princess.

i don´t think so...also i don´t like even like when Blinks talk about how BP members were born rich...wich i don´t think is true for all the members

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She didn't knew public transportation didn't had seatbelts. She never ever been into one

This one

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wow, 250 dollars is even more than my monthly salary

which reminds me...how's working life my friend?

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which reminds me...how's working life my friend?

not good, not bad

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not good, not bad

I remember you telling me that the job sucked or something...lol

has it improved since (what last year?)

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I remember you telling me that the job sucked or something...lol

has it improved since (what last year?)

no, but i keep adapting so it feels relatively better i guess

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no, but i keep adapting so it feels relatively better i guess

keep at it my friend...

we all start of the bottom of the food chain