Ha Ji-won
- Net worth $22 million
- Birthday June 28, 1978
- Status -
- Country South Korea
- Source(-s) of wealth Actor
How much is Ha Ji-won Worth? Ha Ji-won Net Worth in 2026
Ha Ji-won’s net worth is estimated at $22 million as of November 2026. In 2023 the property trade had her Seongsu-dong building down as a money pit: one leased shop, empty upper floors and an estimated loss of more than 200 million won a year. In November 2025 her company sold it for 18.5 billion won, 8.5 billion won more than it paid.
| Net worth | $22 million (our estimate, range $14 million to $30 million) |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 1978, Boryeong, South Korea (age 48) |
| Country | South Korea |
| Known for | Hwang Jini, Haeundae, Secret Garden, Empress Ki, Climax |
| Main income sources | Drama and film fees, luxury brand work, property through her company Haewadal Entertainment |
Born Jeon Hae-rim, she won two Daesang grand prizes a decade apart, for Hwang Jini in 2006 and Empress Ki in 2013, and her 2009 film Haeundae earned her the label of a ten-million-ticket actress. The building sale is the only part of her money with hard numbers attached, and this one is a rough estimate: little of the rest is documented.
How much is Ha Ji-won worth in 2026?
About $22 million, by our estimate. A third of it is cash from the Seongsu-dong sale; the rest is our reasoning about 25 years of lead roles, and we label it that way. We convert at 1,333 won to the dollar, the rate on X-Rates on November 12, 2026.
What the $22 million is made of
| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Seongsu-dong sale proceeds | $7.6 million | 10.1 billion won: the 3.1 billion won put in plus about 7 billion won of profit after tax and costs on the November 2025 sale. Held by her agency, Haewadal Entertainment; we credit it all to her because no other owner is reported. |
| Holding losses, 2020 to 2025 | minus $0.8 million | Our assumption: 1 billion won, five years at the 200 million won a year loss estimated in 2023. |
| Savings, 2002 to 2014 | $10.4 million | Our assumption: $800,000 a year kept across her peak years, from Sex Is Zero through Empress Ki, plus Cartier and Piaget work. |
| Savings, 2015 to 2026 | $4.8 million | Our assumption: $400,000 a year kept over a quieter run that included a four-year break before Climax. |
| Total | $22.0 million | Our sum of the rows above. |
From money pit to 85 percent
Haewadal Entertainment bought the building in March 2020 for 10 billion won, about 128 million won per pyeong, roughly double what a similar building nearby had fetched that month, Asia Economy reported in May 2023. At the time only the ground-floor optician held a lease. Estimated rent was about 90 million won a year against more than 300 million won of interest.
Then the market moved her way. The November 2025 sale closed after about five years and eight months, Fannstar reported. The building stands about five minutes from Seongsu Station, basement plus eight floors.
Our calculation: the price rose 85 percent. The cash return was far larger, because only 3.1 billion won was hers; the rest was a loan of about 7.5 billion won. Getting back about 10.1 billion won on 3.1 billion is 3.3 times the money, which works out to roughly 23 percent a year compounded over the holding period. Take off our 1 billion won for the lean years and it is still about 3 times.
Back on screen in 2026
Climax, an ENA Monday-Tuesday drama, premiered on March 16, 2026, and ended a four-year break from acting, the Korea Herald reported. She plays Chu Sang-ah, a former top actress trying to win back her place on the A-list. Her fee has not been reported.
Her brand work has leaned toward watches and jewelry: a Cartier muse in 2014 and a Piaget Altiplano ambassador for the Golden Horse Film Festival since 2015, according to her career record. She also had a jeans line and a handbag through a Crocodile Lady contract.
Why other estimates disagree
Public estimates mostly predate the 2025 sale, and the ones written in 2023 priced the building at a loss. Others count the full sale price as hers, ignoring the loan and the tax.
What would move the figure
What Haewadal does with the sale cash: a new building would show up in property records. A disclosed fee for Climax or a new long-running drama would firm up the savings rows.
Ha Ji-won net worth FAQ
What is Ha Ji-won’s net worth?
We estimate $22 million as of November 2026. About $7.6 million of that is the cash her company took from the 2025 building sale.
How much did Ha Ji-won make from her Seongsu-dong building?
Her company bought it for 10 billion won in 2020 and sold it for 18.5 billion won in November 2025. The estimated profit after tax and costs was about 7 billion won.
What is Ha Ji-won’s real name?
Jeon Hae-rim. She was born on June 28, 1978, in Boryeong.
What is Ha Ji-won’s latest drama?
Climax on ENA, which premiered on March 16, 2026, her first series in four years.
How old is Ha Ji-won?
She is 48.
What awards has Ha Ji-won won?
Two Daesang grand prizes: at the 2006 KBS Drama Awards for Hwang Jini and the 2013 MBC Drama Awards for Empress Ki.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: November 2026.
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