Kim Ji-won
- Net worth $18 million
- Birthday October 19, 1992
- Status -
- Country South Korea
- Source(-s) of wealth Actor, Model
How much is Kim Ji-won Worth? Kim Ji-won Net Worth in 2026
Kim Ji-won’s net worth is estimated at $18 million as of November 2026. The one asset with a public price is a five-storey building on a side street off Dosan-daero in Gangnam, bought in June 2021 for 6.3 billion won, where the top two floors housed her agency’s offices in 2024. This one is a rough estimate: little of the money is documented.
| Net worth | $18 million (our estimate, range $10 million to $25 million) |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1992, Seoul, South Korea (age 34) |
| Country | South Korea |
| Known for | Descendants of the Sun, Fight for My Way, My Liberation Notes, Queen of Tears |
| Main income sources | Drama fees, brand ambassador deals, a Gangnam building |
Her landlord business is small and very visible. It has one basement level and five floors on 198 square meters of land, with tenants on the lower four levels, Asia Economy reported in April 2024. It is held by Ji-won Entertainment, a company where she is the registered representative.
How much is Kim Ji-won worth in 2026?
About $18 million, by our estimate. The property gives us a floor. The rest rests on what a lead actress of her standing earns, since neither her drama fees nor her ad fees have been published. We convert at 1,333 won to the dollar, the rate on X-Rates on November 12, 2026.
Where the $18 million comes from
| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Nonhyeon-dong building | $6.0 million | About 8 billion won, an industry estimate reported in April 2024, against the June 2021 purchase price. Held through her company; we credit all of it to her as the company’s representative, since no other owner is named. |
| Loan on the building | minus $2.6 million | 3.5 billion won, the loan a Korean report estimated on April 19, 2024 from a 4.2 billion won mortgage ceiling on the building. An estimate, not a disclosed figure. |
| Savings from 2014 to 2021 | $4.8 million | Our assumption: $600,000 a year kept for eight years of TV roles, including Descendants of the Sun and Fight for My Way, plus skincare deals with Dr.G and Mediheal. |
| Savings from 2022 to 2026 | $10.0 million | Our assumption: $2 million a year kept for five years after My Liberation Notes and Queen of Tears, with Bulgari and The Whoo deals. No fee is public. |
| Total | $18.2 million | Rounded to $18 million. |
Three years, 27 percent
Our calculation: going from the purchase price to about 8 billion won is a 27 percent rise in under three years. If the reported 3.5 billion won loan estimate is accurate, she put in about 2.8 billion won of her own, and the 1.7 billion won gain on that stake is 61 percent. The usual caveat: the 8 billion won figure is an estimate from people in the property trade, not a sale.
Net of the loan, that property is only about a fifth of our total, which tells you how much of any figure for her is educated guessing about pay.
Queen of Tears and a jewelry house
Queen of Tears, the 2024 tvN drama, ended with a 24.9 percent rating, the highest in the channel’s history, according to her career record. The same year Bulgari made her its first Korean ambassador across jewelry, watches and fragrance. She is also a global ambassador for The Whoo, an LG H&H brand, and has fronted Stonehenge jewelry and Duvetica outerwear.
In 2026 she stars in Doctor X: Mafia in White, and a Netflix series, Detective Park Mi-ok, is in the works. On August 7, 2026, she gave 100 million won to Seoul National University Children’s Hospital, after 50 million won to wildfire relief in March 2025.
Why other estimates disagree
Public estimates for her range far apart, and the higher ones appear to count the building at its full value with no loan against it. None we found show working for her fees.
What would move the figure
A sale of the Nonhyeon-dong building, a disclosed fee for the Netflix series, or a new luxury contract. A current loan figure would also tighten the range.
Kim Ji-won net worth FAQ
What is Kim Ji-won’s net worth?
We estimate $18 million as of November 2026. About a third of it is a Gangnam building valued near 8 billion won in 2024, before any loan.
How much did Kim Ji-won pay for her building?
6.3 billion won in June 2021, through her company Ji-won Entertainment. It sits in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam.
Which brands does Kim Ji-won represent?
Bulgari since 2024, plus The Whoo as a global ambassador. Earlier she worked with Dr.G and Mediheal.
What is Kim Ji-won’s newest drama?
Doctor X: Mafia in White in 2026. The Netflix series Detective Park Mi-ok is still to come.
How old is Kim Ji-won?
She was born on October 19, 1992, in Seoul, so she is 34.
How highly rated was Queen of Tears?
Its finale drew a 24.9 percent rating, the highest ever for a tvN drama.
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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.