(TREASURE) Hamada Asahi Biography, Background, Net Worth 2025, career, and family

Profile:

Full Name: Hamada Asahi (浜田朝光; 하마다 아사히 in Korean)

Stage Name: Asahi

English Name: Arthur Hamada

Korean Name: Jo Kwang (adopted for activities in Korea)

Chinese Zodiac Sign: Snake

Nationality: Japanese

Birthplace: Osaka, Japan

Asahi's INFP personality shows in the way he is quietly confident. He is known for being shy in front of cameras, and members of the group clap to encourage him during interviews. People often compare him to a "vague, artistic" muse because of his natural brown eyes, pale skin, sharp features, and otherworldly vibe. He has some interesting facts about him, like that he kicked a soccer ball 1,000 times in a row and wasn't scared of haunted places. In fact, he finished a horror mission faster than anyone else on TREASURE's variety show. What does he need to have in his bag? His cellphone and headphones show how much he loves music.

Education and Background:

Asahi's upbringing in Osaka shaped his artistic side. He was born into a poor family in Japan's Kansai region, which is known for its rich culture. This helped him develop a love for music. Asahi liked R&B and deep songs from a young age. He taught himself how to write music in middle school. He wanted to be a "hero" when he was a kid, but music quickly became his genuine calling. He has said that his credo is "Good attitude, good mood, good music," which is how he lives his life.

Asahi went to Nakano Junior High School in Osaka, where he graduated before dropping out of high school to follow his dreams of becoming famous. YG Entertainment saw him in 2017 and offered him a job, which led him to move to South Korea as a trainee. His training time was quite short—only about three years by the time he debuted in 2020. This was the shortest of all the TREASURE members, which shows how talented he is. Asahi comes from a humble home. Old pictures show that he had a boyish charm, and while he was a trainee, he used to practice the words to Ed Sheeran's "Perfect" in a notepad. He set up dancing breaks for performances on YG Treasure Box, which showed off his many talents even then. Asahi has easily acclimated to Korean society, even though he is Japanese. However, according to other members, he is still endearingly clumsy in social situations and regularly embarrasses himself in funny ways.

career:

Asahi's career is full with survival shows, innovative debuts, and creative accomplishments, all because to the powerful YG Entertainment. He was scouted in 2017 and joined YG's tough trainee program, where he trained with other potential TREASURE members. His major break came in 2018 with YG Treasure Box, a survival show that was meant to form a new boy group. Asahi wasn't chosen for the main TREASURE unit at first, but in February 2019, he was named the last member of the subsidiary subunit, Magnum. This change was very important. After trainee Ha Yoonbin left and YG's controversies pushed back debuts, the agency combined both groups into a 12-member TREASURE in January 2020. Later, after members left, the group became 10 members. On August 7, 2020, TREASURE made a big splash with their first album, The First Step: Chapter One, which had the popular song "Boy." People praised Asahi's emotional singing right away on songs like "Come to Me." X (previously Twitter) called them the "fastest-growing K-pop act" after their four debut albums (Chapter One to Chapter Three, ending with The First Step: Treasure Effect in January 2021) sold over a million copies in five months. Along with aespa and STAYC, they were the only South Korean male group on Forbes Korea's Power Celebrity 40 (Rising Star) list. As a singer and visual artist, Asahi worked on songs before his debut, including as "Going Crazy," which was co-written by WINNER's Mino. He also sang Sam Smith's "Lay Me Down" in his opening video. He was a great songwriter from a young age. In 2019, he co-wrote "COLD" with Haruto (though it was never officially published), and he wrote the lyrics for TREASURE's "Orange," which were based on his memories as a trainee.

TREASURE put out their first EP, The Second Step: Chapter One, in 2022. It had R&B elements that showed Asahi's influence. In July 2023, the group signed with Columbia Records to grow their fan base around the world. They played on shows like Japan's Buzz Rhythm and took part in charity events like Miracle 365 for Lou Gehrig's disease rehabilitation. 2025 is a big year for leadership:
Choi Hyunsuk and Jihoon, the co-leaders, left in December 2024. Asahi was named co-leader with Junkyu starting on January 1, 2025. This job fits with his "Music is Everything" philosophy because he works with Haruto to write music. TREASURE's repertoire now includes whole albums like Reboot (2023) and ongoing tours. Asahi's solo career is also developing, and fans are wondering if he'll work with other groups or make OSTs. His English name, "Arthur," shows how popular he is around the world. At 24, he's already a primary creator of TREASURE's sound, mixing Japanese nuance with YG's strong approach.

Asahi's Net Worth 2025:

To figure out how much a celebrity is worth, especially one in their mid-20s, you need to look at things like record sales, tours, endorsements, and royalties from writing songs. Hamada Asahi's net worth is expected to be between $1 million and $5 million by 2025, with some sources leaning toward the upper end, which is about $5 million. This number comes from the several ways he makes money through TREASURE and YG Entertainment.
Most of their money comes from group activities. TREASURE's CDs have sold millions of copies, and the First Step series alone has made a lot of money. They make a lot of money from live tours, including their global tour in 2024–2025, and Japanese promotions, where Asahi's ethnicity makes them more appealing. As a songwriter, he gets royalties for songs like "Orange." As a model, he gets brand deals for things like cosmetics (like MA:NYO in 2021) and fashion endorsements. YG's profit-sharing strategy, together with item sales and streaming (TREASURE has over 3.1 billion YouTube views), helps his financially. Individual projects, like possible solo albums or appearances on variety shows, might help him reach $5 million by the end of the year. Asahi's fortune is still new but promising compared to that of older YG artists, which shows how TREASURE is becoming more popular.

Family:

Asahi has a secret but loving relationship with his family. In interviews, he typically talks about them in a loving way. He comes from a close-knit family in Osaka. His parents and two sisters live there. One of his sisters is older and the other is younger (Asahi calls her "Nene"). He calls his mother "Mama" and his father "Papa," which makes Japanese fans think of him as a "pampered son." He tweeted about a family trip to Kyoto in 2023, which showed how much they cared.
His family has been a big part of his journey; they pushed him to relocate to Korea even though it would be hard. Asahi is nice to kids, as shown in the Treasure Map episodes of TREASURE when he interacts with kids in a friendly way, just like he does with his siblings. There isn't much information available because Asahi appreciates his privacy, although he did send an emotional video letter during a concert that said, "Mama, Papa, I'm on stage." There isn't any public information on his extended family, but it's clear that they had a big impact on his down-to-earth nature and ability to bounce back. As co-leader, Asahi says that his "good mood" during the stress of K-pop is because to his family's devotion.