'Queen of Pop' Beyoncé Joins the 'Billion Dollar' Club... Becomes 'Mutual Billionaire' with Jay-Z

'Queen B' Beyoncé (44) has officially become 'Billionaire B'. The American economic magazine Forbes has officially announced that Beyoncé's net worth has surpassed $1 billion (approximately 1.43 trillion won).

On the 30th (Korean time), 'Forbes' analyzed, "Record-breaking tour revenues and successful business expansions over the past few years have placed Beyoncé in the ranks of billionaires."

◆ What Made Her Wealthy?

Beyoncé's asset surge is thanks to the fantastic synergy of her 'main job' and 'side businesses'. Following the 2023 'Renaissance' world tour, the activities related to 'Cowboy Carter' in 2024-2025 generated massive revenues. Her music catalog alone is valued at over $300 million.

In addition, her business acumen has shone through. The haircare brand 'Cécred' and whiskey brand 'SirDavis', launched in 2024, have successfully established themselves in the market, significantly increasing her corporate value. Forbes stated, "If Taylor Swift became a billionaire solely from touring and Rihanna accumulated wealth through her beauty business, Beyoncé is a case that has succeeded in both ways."

◆ Combined with Jay-Z, Approaching '4 Trillion Won'

With Beyoncé's rise, her household has claimed the title of 'Couple Billionaires'. Her husband Jay-Z became the first hip-hop artist to reach billionaire status in 2019, and his current net worth is estimated at around $2.5 billion (approximately 3.5 trillion won). This brings the combined assets of the Carter couple to nearly $3.5 billion (approximately 5 trillion won), once again proving their status as the most powerful and wealthy power couple in the global entertainment industry.