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Eun Ji-won was born on 8 June, 1978 in Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean rapper. Discover Eun Ji-won's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

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Occupation Rapper · singer · actor · entertainer
Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 8 June, 1978
Birthday 8 June
Birthplace Seoul, South Korea
Nationality South Korea

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Eun Ji-won Height, Weight & Measurements

At 45 years old, Eun Ji-won height is 1.75 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.75 m
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Who Is Eun Ji-won's Wife?

His wife is Lee Soo-yeon (m. 2010-2012)

Family
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Wife Lee Soo-yeon (m. 2010-2012)
Sibling Not Available
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Eun Ji-won Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Eun Ji-won worth at the age of 45 years old? Eun Ji-won’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Eun Ji-won's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Singer

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Timeline

1978

Eun Ji-won (born June 8, 1978) is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor and entertainer.

He is the leader of the first generation idol group Sechs Kies (젝스키스).

He is recognized as an ancestor of the K-pop world, paving the way for hip-hop in the Korean pop scene.

He is also considered an entertainment icon, popularly known as "Eun Choding" (Elementary Eun) for his childish on-screen persona on 1 Night 2 Days.

In addition to his music, he continues to appear in shows like New Journey to the West.

Eun Jiwon was born in Seoul, South Korea on June 8, 1978.

His mother, Kim Seong Ah, was a singer from the female duo, the "Lily Sisters".

Eun studied abroad in Hawaii, attending the Hawaiian Mission Academy, from Grade 9 to 12.

He was schoolmates with former Sechs Kies member, Kang Sung-hun.

As a teen in Hawaii, he worked part time as a cafe DJ, where he picked up an interest in music and was recruited under DSP Media.

He is related to Park Chung-hee (grand uncle) and Park Geun-hye (first cousin, once removed), who both served as the President of South Korea.

1997

Eun Jiwon debuted under Sechs Kies on April 15, 1997 with their first single, "School Anthem" on the program KMTV Show!

Music Tank.

The team was met with positive reception and rose to fame with their hit songs PomSaengPomSa and Couple.

Eun described his time with Sechs Kies as hectic due to back-to-back schedules paired with little rest.

1998

In 1998, Eun made his on-screen debut, playing the lead role in the film Seventeen, which also featured fellow Sechs Kies members.

2000

On May 18, 2000 Sechs Kies announced their disbandment.

Despite their success, the group collectively to disband with hopes to succeed in the future.

Following the disbandment, the group released a final track online, titled "Thanks".

Eun began his solo career on October 27, 2000 with the self composed mini album G.

2001

He continued to release dance music with the album G Pop, which was released on March 29, 2001.

After the success of his first full album, Eun began to refine his style with his second album, Heavy G, his first full hip-hop album.

2003

Under Waltz Music Entertainment he released his third album, Drunk in Hip Hop (including title track "Drunk in Melody") in September 6, 2003.

The album was Eun's breakthrough into the hip-hop scene, solidifying his status as a rap artist and shedding his idol image.

"Drunk in Melody" won Eun the Hip Hop Award at the 2003 SBS Gayo Awards and the KMTV Korean Music Awards.

Eun repackaged his third album, including an alternate version of "Mi Casa Ro" and "Never, Ever" from his first solo album.

2004

Eun starred in the romantic comedy Marrying a High-School Girl (여고생 시집가기), which was released on December 23, 2004.

The film was met with poor reviews and was criticized for its absurd plotline.

Eun recounted that he was forced into the role, noting how he shaved his head in an act of rebellion against doing the film.

2006

Eun was a member of The Movement Crew (무브먼트), a hip-hop crew founded by Tiger JK, and performed at the group concert on May 13, 2006.

Eun credits Tiger JK as a major influence in his musical style.

His songs often feature fellow members including Drunken Tiger, Tasha (Yoon Mi Rae), Dynamic Duo and Bobby Kim.

Eun returned with a single, "Adios," marking the beginning to his connection to Latin inspired music.

2007

His album Love, Death, Introspection (사랑 死랑 思랑) was released on October 30, 2007 with four new tracks and an instrumental version of "Adios".

At this time, Eun joined the 13 Creative Unit, a subsidiary of Eyagi Entertainment.

After appearing steadily in small entertainment television roles, Eun joined the KBS reality-variety show1 Night 2 Days as a founding member.

The show was met with nation-wide recognition and Eun became a staple household name.

He was praised for his comedic personality as "Eun Choding" and continued to explore his career as a variety entertainer.

2009

In early 2009, Eun left CH Entertainment and founded his own company, GYM Entertainment.

Eun released his fifth full-length studio album, Platonic, an electronic dance album.