Korean dramas often delve into the fictional lifestyles and dramatic plotlines of chaebol families, but their real counterparts can be even more intriguing. And when it comes to TV, reality series is the next best thing to a ticket to their lives–enter Netflix’s show Super Rich in Korea.
Hosted by GOT7’s BamBam, comedian Cho Saehl, and singer Mimi, the reality series peeks at five upper-crusters living in the heart of South Korea who come from different corners of the globe. From a Singaporean CEO to Pakistani royalty, ahead, get to know more about the ultra-rich cast members of Super Rich in Korea.
The Cast Members of Netflix's “Super Rich in Korea”
David Yong
As the self-proclaimed “Singapore’s top one percent super-rich,” the 37-year-old David Yong boasts a resume beyond being a reality TV star. The Singapore native is a businessman, CEO, venture capitalist, lawyer, and most recently, K-pop artist.
He currently oversees Evergreen Group Holdings, which has businesses across Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, and more. David is also the managing partner of YSL Legal LLP, which is a boutique law firm for civil and corporate matters.
As for the K-pop side of his ventures, David has also had a hand in its business side, investing $10.2 million in girl group Fifty Fifty’s agency, Attrakt. His artistic side shone in recent years, with the release of “My Way” in 2021, a collaboration with 4MEN, which was featured on the soundtrack of School 2021. In the following year, David was behind the hip-hop collab with rapper Kid Milli titled “In My Pocket.”
Aren Yoo
Aren Yoo, also known as Yoo Hee Ra, is dubbed “South Korea’s Paris Hilton” for a reason. The young socialite is rumored to be a member of the chaebol family behind the Heesung Group, which procures and supplies platinum metals to automobile manufacturers. Aren boasts a luxurious designer wardrobe and is a regular attendee at international fashion events, where she rubs elbows with the likes of Miuccia Prada, Anna Wintour, Kris Jenner, and Kim Kardashian. Not only that, she’s a college student at the Ivy League school Cornell University!
Noor Naem
Content creator extraordinaire Noor Naem has built a significant following for herself as the “self-made queen of the Arabic beauty industry.” With her YouTube channel Noor Stars garnering a global audience of 20.8 million subscribers and counting, Noor’s name can be found in renowned lists such as Forbes’ 30 Under 30. Just last year, she bagged the Content Creator of the Year award at the Arab Woman Awards 2023.
Teodoro Marani
Born in Milan, Italy, Teodoro “Teo” Marani is a member of the family behind Henry Beguelin, a luxury bag brand that specializes in leather goods. Despite their family business making them one of the wealthiest clans in Italy, Teo sought passion elsewhere as a chef and restaurateur. He eventually founded his own company Loop Trade Innovators, a food and beverage import and export company based in South Korea.
Anna Kim
Beyond monetary values, Anna Kim holds nobility in her home country of Pakistan. However, Anna–who adopted the last name Kim–was raised in South Korea and considers herself “100 percent Korean.” The reality star, who moved to the country due to his father’s business endeavors, returned to Pakistan after tying the knot with Qamar Tiwana, the great-grandson of the former premier of Punjab. These days, she hopes to shed light on the rich tapestry of Pakistani culture in South Korea and beyond, while helming several businesses like Anna Korean Beauty, Kim Production, and Kim Traders, to name a few.
Super Rich in Korea is streaming on Netflix.
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