1theK (원더케이) vs 이지금 [IU Official]: who earns more on YouTube?

이지금 [IU Official] earns an estimated $16,500–$57,300 a month from YouTube ads, about 17.5× 1theK (원더케이)'s estimated $944–$3,280.

Metric1theK (원더케이)이지금 [IU Official]
Est. monthly revenue$944–$3,280$16,500–$57,300
Est. yearly revenue$11,300–$39,400$198K–$688K
Per long-form video$15.4–$53.9$4,080–$14,200
Subscribers25.1M10.4M
Est. monthly views3.3M54.2M
Shorts share of views21%14%
Videos23,151606
CategoryEntertainment and vlogsEntertainment and vlogs
RPM (per 1,000 views)$0.35–$1.2$0.35–$1.2

Where does the gap come from?

  • 이지금 [IU Official] gets about 54.2M views a month versus 3.3M for 1theK (원더케이). Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.

Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, 1theK (원더케이) or 이지금 [IU Official]?

이지금 [IU Official] earns an estimated $16,500–$57,300 a month from YouTube ads, about 17.5× 1theK (원더케이)'s estimated $944–$3,280.

How many subscribers do 1theK (원더케이) and 이지금 [IU Official] have?

1theK (원더케이) has about 25.1M subscribers and 이지금 [IU Official] about 10.4M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →