List of South Korean billionaires by net worth
This is a list of South Korean billionaires based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2017.[1]
2018 South Korean billionaires list[]
Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Source of wealth | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lee Kun-hee | ![]() |
16.9 billion | Samsung Group |
2 | Seo Jung-jin | ![]() |
11 billion | Celltrion (biotech) |
3 | Jay Y.Lee | ![]() |
7.9 billion | Samsung Group |
4 | Suh Kyung-bae | ![]() |
7.4 billion | Amorepacific (cosmetics) |
5 | Kim Jung-ju | ![]() |
7 billion | Nexon (online games) |
6 | Kwon Hyuk-bin | ![]() |
5.8 billion | Smilegate (online games) |
7 | Chung Mong-koo | ![]() |
4.9 billion | Hyundai Motor Group |
8 | Chey Tae-won | ![]() |
4.7 billion | SK Group |
9 | Kim Beom-soo | ![]() |
3.3 billion | Daum Kakao |
10 | Park Yeon-cha | ![]() |
3.2 billion | Taekwang (sneakers) |
11 | Chung Euisun | ![]() |
2.6 billion | Hyundai Motor Group |
12 | Kim Taek-jin | ![]() |
1.9 billion | NCSOFT (online games) |
13 | Shin Chang-jae | ![]() |
1.8 billion | Kyobo Life Insurance |
14 | Lee Ho-jin | ![]() |
1.8 billion | Taekwang Industrial |
15 | Hong Ra-hee | ![]() |
1.8 billion | Samsung Group |
16 | Bang Jun-hyuk | ![]() |
1.7 billion | Netmarble (online games) |
17 | Kim Sang-yeul | ![]() |
1.7 billion | Hoban Construction |
18 | Lee Joong-keun | ![]() |
1.7 billion | Booyoung Group (construction) |
19 | Koo Kwang-mo | ![]() |
1.7 billion | LG Group |
20 | Park Hyeon-joo | ![]() |
1.7 billion | Mirae Asset Financial Group |
21 | ![]() |
1.7 billion | Samsung Group | |
22 | Lim Sung-ki | ![]() |
1.6 billion | Hanmi Pharmaceuticals |
23 | Lee Seo-hyun | ![]() |
1.5 billion | Samsung Group |
24 | Michael Kim | ![]() |
1.5 billion | MBK Partners (PEF) |
25 | Kim Jun-ki | ![]() |
1.4 billion | DB Group (insurance) |
26 | Shin Dong-bin | ![]() |
1.3 billion | Lotte Group |
27 | Lee Jay-hyun | ![]() |
1.3 billion | CJ Group (food, entertainment) |
28 | Lee Hae-jin | ![]() |
1.3 billion | NAVER (internet portal) |
29 | Chang Pyung-soon | ![]() |
1.3 billion | Kyowon (education) |
30 | Chey Ki-won | ![]() |
1.2 billion | SK Group |
31 | Cho Jung-ho | ![]() |
1.2 billion | Meritz (finance) |
32 | Chung Mong-joon | ![]() |
1.2 billion | Hyundai Heavy Industries |
33 | Hur Yong-in | ![]() |
1.2 billion | SPC Group (food) |
34 | Chung Yong-jin | ![]() |
1.1 billion | Shinsegae Group (retail) |
35 | ![]() |
1.1 billion | Shinsegae Group (retail) | |
36 | Shin Dong-joo | ![]() |
1.1 billion | Lotte Group |
37 | Lee Sang-hyuk | ![]() |
1.1 billion | Yellow Mobile (investments) |
38 | Lee Joon-ho | ![]() |
1.1 billion | NHN Entertainment |
39 | Koo Bon-sik | ![]() |
1.1 billion | LT Group |
40 | Kim Jung-woong | ![]() |
1.1 billion | cosmetics |
41 | Hong Seok-joh | ![]() |
1 billion | BGF Group (retail) |
42 | Lee Hwa-kyung | ![]() |
1 billion | Orion Group (food) |
43 | Koo Bon-neung | ![]() |
1 billion | Heesung Group (electronics) |
44 | Cho Yang-rai | ![]() |
1 billion | Hankook Tire |
45 | Kim Nam-jung | ![]() |
1 billion | Dongwon Group (food) |
46 | Kim Nam-goo | ![]() |
1 billion | Korea Investment Holdings |
47 | Kim Dae-il | ![]() |
1 billion | online games |
48 | Bom Kim | ![]() |
1 billion | Coupang (retail) |
49 | Koo Bon-joon | ![]() |
1 billion | LG Group |
50 | Shin Dong-guk | ![]() |
1 billion | Hanyang Precision (pharmaceuticals) |
51 | Kenny Park | ![]() |
1 billion | sneakers |
See also[]
- The World's Billionaires
- List of countries by the number of billionaires
References[]
- ^ "The World's Billionaires". Forbes. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
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