India, July 6 -- Singer-songwriter and TV personality Lee Sang-min's financial history has been in the spotlight for years in South Korea.

The artiste had accumulated approximately 6.9 billion won in debt in 2005 after a series of failed business ventures. It took him 17 years to clear it all and in 2024, he finally became debt-free. But recently, his new financial state came to light on a game show, leaving everyone surprised.

In the latest episode of the Wavve survival reality show Blood Game X, which released on Friday, Sang-min revealed that he earned 1.5 billion won (approx Rs.9.33 crore) last year.

The cast members on the show were asked to reveal their previous year's income as part of a challenge which would determine their tea...