Song Hye-kyo
- Net worth $45 million
- Birthday November 22, 1981
- Status -
- Country South Korea
- Source(-s) of wealth Actor, Model
How much is Song Hye-kyo Worth? Song Hye-kyo Net Worth in 2026
Song Hye-kyo’s net worth is estimated at $45 million as of November 2026. Only one piece of it has a public price tag: a Hannam-dong building she bought in 2021 for 19.5 billion won, a short walk from the apartment she moved into two years earlier. This one is a rough estimate: little of the rest of the money is documented.
| Net worth | $45 million (our estimate, range $30 million to $60 million) |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1981, Daegu (age 44) |
| Country | South Korea |
| Known for | Autumn in My Heart, Full House, Descendants of the Sun, The Glory |
| Main income sources | Luxury brand ambassador deals, acting fees, Seoul property |
The brands have stacked up: Chaumet since 2018, Fendi in 2021 as its first Korean ambassador, Guerlain from January 2025 and Bottega Veneta from September 2026. None of those fees are public, which is why her figure swings so widely from one estimate to the next.
How much is Song Hye-kyo worth in 2026?
About $45 million, by our estimate. The building is the only row built on a published valuation. Everything else is reasoned, and we say so in the table. We convert at about 1,338 won to the dollar, the rate on X-Rates on November 11, 2026.
How the $45 million adds up
| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Hannam-dong building | $19.1 million | Estimated at 25.53 billion won in September 2024 from nearby sales, against a 19.5 billion won purchase price in 2021. |
| Loan on the building | minus $6.4 million | 8.5 billion won of bank borrowing at purchase, Pinkvilla reported in September 2024, citing News1. We assume none of it has been repaid. |
| Homes in Seoul and New York | $10.0 million | Our assumption: 13.4 billion won for a Gangnam apartment and a New York residence, both reported but never priced. |
| Cash and investments from fees | $22.0 million | Our assumption: 29.4 billion won, about $1 million a year kept from 22 years of lead roles since Full House in 2004 and the luxury deals above. |
| Total | $44.7 million | Rounded to $45 million. |
A building with a restaurant and a studio
The Hannam-dong building stands on just over 494 square meters, with two basement levels and four floors above ground, and houses a restaurant and a studio. She bought it in 2021, SBS Star reported at the time. In September 2024 a property firm put it at 25.5 billion won, a 6 billion won rise, VnExpress reported, citing a Korean newspaper.
Our calculation: that is a 31% gain in about three and a half years. With that 8.5 billion won loan, she put in about 11 billion won of her own money, and the gain on that is 55%. The building is also only about 28% of our total once the loan comes off, which tells you how much of any figure for her is assumption.
From Full House to Tantara
Autumn in My Heart in 2000 made her famous across Asia, Full House followed in 2004, and Descendants of the Sun came in 2016. The Glory, released in 2022 and 2023, won her Best Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards. Since then: the film Dark Nuns in 2025 and the Netflix series Tantara in 2026, written by Noh Hee-kyung, her filmography shows. In October 2026 she signed with a new agency, STAND.
Why other estimates disagree
Public estimates for her rarely show any working, and most predate the 2024 valuation of the building.
What would move the figure
Her Netflix fee for Tantara and the terms of the new Bottega Veneta deal, if either is ever disclosed. A sale or new valuation of the Hannam building would firm up the only documented row.
Song Hye-kyo net worth FAQ
What is Song Hye-kyo’s net worth?
We estimate $45 million as of November 2026. Only her Hannam-dong building, valued at about 25.5 billion won in 2024, has a public price.
How much did Song Hye-kyo pay for her Hannam-dong building?
19.5 billion won in 2021. A property firm valued it at about 25.5 billion won in September 2024.
Which brands does Song Hye-kyo represent?
Chaumet since 2018, Fendi since 2021, Guerlain since 2025 and Bottega Veneta since September 2026.
What is Song Hye-kyo’s newest show?
Tantara, a 2026 Netflix series written by Noh Hee-kyung.
How old is Song Hye-kyo?
She was born on November 22, 1981, in Daegu, so she is 44.
What award did Song Hye-kyo win for The Glory?
Best Actress at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.
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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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