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10 Korean Idols and Actors from Wealthy Families

Being a celebrity is the least option that a member of a rich family should choose. He/she is expected to inherit and manage the business in the latter period. On the other hand, he/she can choose a universitydegree that is considered to prestigious such as :medicine, education, science and technology and business.
However, the still opt to become entertainers. In the future, work in a well known company.

Here are just some idols and actors in the list:

Korean Word of the Day: Chaebol- chae (wealth)+ pol/bol(clan)= business family


1. Super Junior Siwon
His father owns Boryung Medience a pharmaceutical company. He cleared up the rumors that his father does not own a personal helicopter.
Siwon's family picture


2, Super Junior Sungmin
His father owns Sendbill. It is an e-tax application in Korea. Another one is Network Mania. It is an analytics company.
Sungmin

Sungmins' father is proud with his business.

3. Super Junior Kyuhyun
A Korean language academy was established by Kyuhyun's father in Taiwan. His father is also a professor in Kyunghee University.
Proud son and father


4. 2PM Nickhun
His mother is the CEO OF Union Medical. It is a pharmaceutical company. As a matter of fact, he was able to attend Wanganui Collegiate School in New Zealand. This is an exclusive and prestigious school hosted by the British Royalty.


5. Block B P.O.
His father owns a Duty Free shop.


6. ZEA Hyungsik
His father is a member of board of directors of BMW Korea.


7. Jung Il Woo
His father and mother are in education sector under Kendo Academy and Korean National University.
His grandfather is also a director in a hospital.


8. Kang Dong Wan
His father owns one of the biggest shipping company in Korea, SPP Shipbuilding Co Ltd.

9.Philip Lee
This actor from the drama Secret Garden is the son of Lee Soo Dong. The company STG, is in line in IT Industry. The annual turnover of the company is $200 million.


10. Lee Min Jung
Her grandfather, Park No Soo, a famous painter in Korea. In addition, her father is a CEO of
an advertising company. Her mother is painist. Their mansion, wherein she grew up, costs 3.8 billion KRW.
Lee Min Jung and his late grandfather Park No Soo



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