Jung Woo Sung is one of the Korean celebrities who went from rags to riches. Despite living in an underprivileged family in Sadang-dong, Seoul, he became one of the most respected K-drama stars, not to mention his continued achievements. Curious about his net worth now? Then keep on reading!

According to a media outlet, before trying out his luck in show business, Jung Woo Sung is a high school dropout.

From High School Dropout to Sought After Star

He never hid the fact that he struggled during his younger years and decided not to continue school because he had to work to support his family.

Interestingly, because of Jung Woo Sung's height, he first debuted as a model and landed various commercials.

He later broke into acting with his first ever public appearance for the 1994 movie "The Fox With Nine Tails." Two years later, his popularity skyrocketed after landing another lead role in the gangster movie "Beat."

Since then, all eyes have been on Jung Woo Sung and his versatility as an actor.

Jung Woo Sung's Net Worth

With his 28-year-career as an actor and his slew of awards and recognitions, the "Athena: Goddess of War" surely made millions working in front of the camera.

According to a report, Jung Woo Sung's net worth is around 3 million USD. While most of his earnings came from his acting career, he also has several endorsement deals, including Swiss luxury Longines, where he serves as a global brand ambassador, and LG Dio's refrigerators with Kim Tae Hee.

Jung Woo Sung Launched Artist Company with Lee Jung Jae

From being an actor, Jung Woo Sung established a talent agency alongside his good friend and fellow celebrity, Lee Jung Jae.

In 2016, the duo launched Artist Company, which also serves as their talent agency.

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However, a year later, he resigned as the CEO to focus on his acting career but didn't leave the company and took the director position.

Jung Woo Sung as 'The Silent Sea's' Executive Producer

Another role that Jung Woo Sung focuses on is producing great content.

In 2021, Netflix introduced the star-studded series "The Silent Sea" with the renowned actor as the executive assistant.

Lead stars Gong Yoo and Bae Doona praised Jung Woo Sung for being hands-on and often visited the set to check on them.

In an interview, as noted by a media outlet, the 49-year-old star admitted that being a producer and "everything was a challenge."

Moreover, he also said that "everything had to be done on a trial and error basis" to create a perfect scene for "The Silent Sea."

The eight-part episode series was released on Christmas Eve and gained overwhelming praise for its visual effects and cast lineup.

Apart from this, he is also headlining the upcoming movie "Hunt," which is Lee Jung Jae's directorial debut.

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Written by Geca Wills