David So Net Worth – $5 million
What is David So’s net worth? Who is David So’s wife?
Introduction
David So is a Korean-American musician, actor, entrepreneur, YouTuber, Instagram celebrity, restaurateur, and comedian, who appeared in the miniseries – ”Just Kidding Films” as well as in the film Gook.
So is best known for his YouTube channel, which has accumulated more than 1.39 million subscribers.
Biography
David was born on March 30, 1987, in Seoul, South Korea.
He has an older brother.
So moved to Sacramento, California, when he was two years old.
David began his career at age 16, working as a stand-up comedian performing throughout California.
After high school, he went to the University of California, Riverside. Later, David transferred to California State University, Sacramento.
During college, So performed at various stand-up comedy clubs. But, in order to pursue his acting and comedy career, David did not graduate from college.
In 2012, David got an opportunity to play in a short comedy film named – ”PSY Wants to Kill Me.”
YouTube
So started his YouTube channel on January 28, 2011.
During an interview, So said:
”I decided to publish videos on a regular basis because I didn’t want to lay waste to the opportunity that was presented before me.”
David went on to say:
”A viral video does not happen to everyone, but it happened to me.”
So has more than 519,000 followers on Instagram. He once said about social media:
”Social Media is a platform where anyone can exist. You don’t have to fit a mold.”
David continued:
”You find an audience that resonates with the art you create.”
Gook
David starred in Justin Chon’s film, Gook. Gook was released on August 18, 2017, by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
The film tells the story of two Korean-American brothers and their friendship with a neighborhood young black girl during the first day of a series of civil disturbances and riots which happened in LA County in 1992.
During a recent interview, David said:
”That event had a ripple effect across the nation, especially in California.”
So continued:
”So, if you were a Korean business owner during that time, your guard was up.”
Other stars in Gook:
- Ben Munoz;
- Curtiss Cook Jr.;
- Sang Chon;
- Simone Baker.
To promote the film, David and Chan ran an ”Ask Me Anything” thread on Reddit.
The review-aggregation website ”Rotten Tomatoes” wrote about Gook:
“From its confrontational title to its striking cinematography, this raw cinematic gem uncompromisingly proves writer/director/actor Justin Chon is a filmmaker to watch.”
In 2018, David and Timothy DeLaGhetto started the food show Send Foodz.
Wife
David So is married to his longtime girlfriend – Mariel Song.
He announced his engagement in August 2019.
In 2012, So said about his dream girlfriend:
”She has to be able to converse really well. I would like her to be able to hold a conversation because I enjoy listening to other people.”
David later added:
”I have to speak constantly for a living, so it’s nice to be able to listen and learn for a change.”
David So and Mariel Song married in 2021.
“I locked down this monster, so you don’t have to deal with her,” David wrote on his Instagram in September 2022.
Height
David is 6′ 1″ (1.85 m) tall.
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Quotes
”People hate personal responsibility. It goes to show with this astrology wave people are on.”
”A big part of me wants to do Uber just so I can collect stories.”
”I’m a good person because I record myself doing good things!”
”Just cause someone is really cool with you doesn’t mean they’re a good person.”
”You’ll be in a position one day where people will treat you well only because of what you can potentially do for them.”
”Nobody is forced to do anything. You’re forced to be on social media?”
”We need to find love in our similarities and acceptance in our differences to be better than the generations before us.”
”Everyone is in the ‘oppression’ Olympics and jumping through hurdles to see WHY we have a reason to be sad.”
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Trivia
In February 2018, Dan Tran, Bart Kwan, Joe Jitsukawa, and So opened a matcha-centric tea shop in Westwood, LA, called – ”Sip Matcha.” In January 2020, the name was changed to ”Junbi Matcha & Tea.”
On August 25, 2016, David started an ice cream and coffee shop in Koreatown, LA, named – ”Drips & Swirls.”
Currently, So co-hosts the food show “Send Foodz” with Timothy DeLaGhetto, an American rapper, and YouTuber who is a former cast member on the show – ”Wild ‘N Out” on MTV.
In 2019, Thrillist (an online media website covering entertainment, travel, drinks, and food) has purchased the series “Send Foodz” from Timothy DeLaGhetto.
Timothy said:
“David and I are all about being as raw and real as possible when it comes to our food adventures, and I think Thrillist is the perfect new home for all the shenanigans.”
For about five years, David was a cast member of the online series – ”Just Kidding News.”
So hosted Vevo’s first original scripted series – ”The Comment Show.”
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David So – Net Worth
So, how much is David So worth?
David earned most of his wealth from advertisements on his YouTube channel as well as on other channels with that he has collaborated.
For example, David’s channel has over 336 million views, meaning about $1 million in revenue before taxes.
So also ran a clothing line called Go For Broke.
In addition, So makes money from owning a matcha-centric tea shop and a coffee shop. David also starred in the film Gook.
Therefore, American entrepreneur David So has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
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References https://newmediarockstars.com/2012/01/david-so https://issuemagazine.com/gook-justin-chon-x-david-so
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