Considered one of the most beautiful faces and talented Kdrama actress, Choi Ji Woo solidified her status in the entertainment scene after landing the lead role in "Winter Sonata."
OG Hallyu fans would recognize her as the female protagonist Jung Yu Jin in the 2002 series.
After the success of the KBS melodrama, she, later on, headlined another blockbuster Kdrama "Stairway to Heaven" as Han Jung Seo together with co-stars Kwon Sang Woo, Shin Hyun Joon and Kim Tae Hee.
With her slew of remarkable Kdramas and achievements, it is safe to say that the three-time Baeksang Arts awards winner has made millions in her almost three-decade-long career as an actress.
Choi Ji Woo Net Worth 2022: How the OG Hallyu Star Earned Her Millions?
Debuting in 1995, Choi Ji Woo, who was then a student at Pusan Women's Professional College, first starred in a romance series "Love and Marriage."
Shortly after, she had her first-ever lead role in KBS' "First Love" with Choi Soo Jong, Song Chan Hyuk, Bae Yong Joon and more.
Unfortunately, she had to drop out of school due to her hectic schedule. However, little did he know that her decision to pursue acting would be her most significant accomplishment in life.
Years after her debut, she is still among the sought-after stars in the Hallyu world.
With this, celebritynetworth noted that Choi Ji Woo's net worth is estimated at $15 million, with a big chunk of it from her earnings as an actress.
Interestingly, media outlets noted that the Hallyu star received $40,000 or ₩48 million per episode in 2009 and was the highest-paid actress at the time.
Unfortunately, the current highest-paid Kdrama actress is none other than Jun Ji Hyun, with $2.7 million.
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Kdrama Actress to Entrepreneur
Apart from her beauty and talent, Choi Ji Woo seems to have a millionaire's mind as the "City Lovers" star who has several business ventures other than showbiz.
The actress reportedly made her fortune through the stock market and real estate investment.
In addition, she also has a ton of high-end endorsement deals, including beauty and fashion brands.
Just like Choi Ji Woo's husband, she also owns a business starting with restaurants in Seoul, a fashion brand, perfume and a vodka company.
Choi Ji Woo's Kdrama Comeback
Amid her several business ventures, it seems like Choi Ji Woo couldn't turn her back on the entertainment industry.
Interestingly, after years of hiatus, the 46-year-old beauty is making a comeback to the small screen with two upcoming series.
First is the thriller-horror series "Goosebumps" followed by romantic comedy Kdrama "Shooting Stars" with Lee Sung Kyung and Kim Young Dae.
Although there has been no official decision yet, if Choi Ji Woo accepts the offer, she will play the role of a renowned actress during the 90s named Eun Si Woo.
