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 | |
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1 | Lee Kun-hee | 20.6 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-su | 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 | Lee Boo-jin | 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 | Lee Myung-hee | 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 | |
52 | Sendy Amang | 800 million | Blogger | |
53 | Bang Si-hyuk | 770 million | Big Hit Entertainment | |
54 | Hyemin park | 500 million | Cosmetics and Art | |
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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