From rags to riches. That's the story of former girl group (Sugar) member and now actress, Hwang Jung Eum who must surely be wishing that 2009 wouldn't be over so quickly. Hwang Jung Eum had revealed her bank account book earlier in the year through We Got Married, which indicated that she had only 487 KRW (Korean Won) in the bank. It quickly became a hot topic of discussion among netizens then because she had so little savings despite being an entertainer. But ever since her appearance in We Got Married, her popularity has skyrocketed through the roof which saw her snitch a leading role in MBC daily sitcom, High Kick Through The Roof which further raised her profile. But most importantly, she has managed to ink CF deals with 5 companies in 2009 alone, boosting her bank account to 12 billion KRW. Jung Eum expressed, "I am very thankful for all the support that my fans have showed me. I also want to thank Kim Yong Joon who has helped and stood by me all these years. I am planning to buy some presents for him before the year is out to express my gratitude ."