EARNINGS PER SHARE - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 17, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Basic earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock:
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A and non-voting common stockholders		$ 45,863	$ 52,953
Distributions on unvested restricted units		(3,585)	(3,255)
Net income available to Class A and non-voting common stockholders		42,278	49,698
Diluted earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock:
Net income available to Class A and non-voting common stockholders		45,863	52,953
Distributions on unvested restricted units		(3,585)	0
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A and non-voting common stockholders		$ 42,278	$ 52,953
Dividend declared and paid per Class A and non-voting common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61
Restricted units
Diluted earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock:
Effect of dilutive shares (in shares)		0	9,218,424
Options
Diluted earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock:
Effect of dilutive shares (in shares)		0	5,174,138
Class A Common Stock
Basic earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock:
Basic weighted-average shares of Class A and non-voting common stock (in shares)		174,215,251	149,271,822
Basic earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.24	$ 0.33
Diluted earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock:
Diluted weighted-average shares of Class A and non-voting common stock (in shares)		174,215,251	163,664,384
Diluted earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.24	$ 0.32
Dividend declared and paid per Class A and non-voting common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.61	$ 0.47
Non- voting Common Stock
Basic earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock:
Basic weighted-average shares of Class A and non-voting common stock (in shares)		174,215,251	149,271,822
Basic earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.24	$ 0.33
Diluted earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock:
Diluted weighted-average shares of Class A and non-voting common stock (in shares)		174,215,251	163,664,384
Diluted earnings per share of Class A and non-voting common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.24	$ 0.32