Pop star Beyoncé has joined the ranks of billionaires.
On the 29th, U.S. outlet Variety reported that Forbes said Beyoncé surpassed a net worth of $1 billion (about 1.447 trillion won) and became the fifth musician to become a billionaire.
In addition to Beyoncé, her husband Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna are also listed in the billionaire club.
In recent years Beyoncé has achieved dazzling success. Her 2023 Renaissance World Tour generated about $600 million (about 867.3 billion won), she released the country album Cowboy Carter in 2024, and in 2025 she set the record for the highest-grossing concert tour worldwide.
Beyoncé also founded her entertainment company Parkwood Entertainment in 2008 and produced all of her music, documentaries and concerts, investing most of the production costs up front to secure larger subsequent revenue.
According to Forbes, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour earned more than $400 million (about 578.2 billion won) from ticket sales, and Forbes estimates that merchandise sales at venues alone reached $50 million (about 77.2 billion won). Because Parkwood handled all production, Beyoncé was able to secure higher profit margins.
Combining tour revenue, music catalog and sponsorship revenue, Beyoncé earned $148 million before taxes in 2025 (about 213.9 billion won), making her the third-highest-earning musician in the world.
Forbes also cited documentaries, performances and concert films as additional sources of income for Beyoncé. She reportedly earned about $60 million (about 86.7 billion won) for her 2019 Netflix documentary and received $50 million for the 2024 Netflix halftime performance at the first Christmas NFL game. The previous year she produced the Renaissance World Tour concert film herself, distributed it through AMC, and reportedly kept nearly half of the $44 million (about 63.6 billion won) in worldwide box office revenue.
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