4 Korean Stars Who Spent Their Fortune for Their Parents [Updated 2022]

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Jo In Sung
Park Shin Hye
Ong Seong Wu
Seo In Guk

Family first according to these Korean superstars!

With the huge demand for Korean content all over the world, there is no doubt that lots of Korean celebrities are also gaining various projects from advertisements, movies, and dramas. But where do they really use some of their money?

In the previous "TMI News" episode, the program revealed that these Korean celebrities showcased "filial piety" after they spent most of their fortune on their families.

Seo In Guk

Seo In Guk
(Photo : tvN Instagram) Seo In Guk

Singer and "Cafe Minamdang" actor Seo In Guk used the 100 million KRW grand prize he got from winning the competition "Superstar K" to build a restaurant for his mother. But it turned out that when he gave the money to his mom, she used and bought an apartment for her son.

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But according to the show, Seo In Guk opened a cafe in his hometown in Ulsan for his mother.

Park Shin Hye

Park Shin Hye
(Photo : Salt Entertainment Instagram) Park Shin Hye

Almost same as with Seo In Guk, at the age of 24, "Sisyphus: The Myth" actress Park Shin Hye opened a franchise restaurant for her parents. The estimated cost of the start-up business is 169,000,000 KRW (almost 150,000 USD). 

Ong Seong Wu

Ong Seong Wu
(Photo : Ong Seong Wu Instagram)

Former WANNA ONE member and "At Eighteen" star Ong Seong Wu bought his parents a house when he finally received his first paycheck. According to the TMI News, the average housing price in Incheon is estimated at 322 million KRW (280,000 USD).

Apart from the house, Ong Seong Wu also gifted his parents some home appliances and furniture that are worth 6 million won.

Jo In Sung

"It's Okay, That's Love" star and A-list actor Jo In Sung has always been generous to his family and friends. The Hallyu celebrity purchased a second house in Jeju Island for his family and is worth 1.5 billion KRW (1.3 million USD).

Jo In Sung
(Photo : News1)

Following the property he bought for his family, the "Spring Days" star also purchased a building for his brother that has an estimated cost of 7 billion KRW (6.2 million USD). And not just that, because Jo In Sung acquired two 198,347 square feet apartments for his mother and younger sibling.

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What can you say about these Korean stars being filial to their folks? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

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Written by Shai Collins.

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