List of South Korean billionaires by net worth

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This is a list of South Korean billionaires based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazines in 2022. [1]

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2022 South Korean billionaires list

NameNet worth (USD)Source of wealth
1 Kim Ji Woo & Ha Soo Young 170 billion K-Pop
2Kim Myoung Ja8.4 billion Dae Yang Co Foods
3 Seo Jung-jin  [ ko ]7 billion Celltrion (biotech)
4 Kwon Hyuk-bin 6.7 billion Smilegate (online games)
5 Hong Ra-hee 6.3 billionSamsung
6 Chung Mong-koo 4.2 billion Hyundai Motor Company
7 Lee Boo-jin 4.1 billionSamsung
8 Song Chi-hyung 3.7 billion Dunamu (cryptocurrency)
9 Lee Seo-hyun  [ ko ]3.5 billionSamsung
10 Chung Eui-sun 3 billionHyundai Motor
11 Bang Si-hyuk 2.9 billion Hybe (entertainment)
12Yoo Jung-hyun2.9 billion Nexon (online games)
13 Cho Jung-ho  [ ko ]2.7 billion Meritz (finance)
14 Suh Kyung-bae 2.5 billion Amorepacific (cosmetics)
15 Chey Tae-won 2.4 billion SK Group (oil, semiconductor)
16 Cho Young-sik 2.3 billion SD Biosensor (diagnostics)
17 Lee Hae-jin  [ ko ]2.1 billion Naver Corporation (internet portal)
18 Kim Chang-soo 2 billionF&F (apparel)
19 Kim Dae-il  [ ko ]1.9 billion Pearl Abyss (mobile gaming)
20 Kim Hyoung-nyon 1.9 billionDunamu (fintech)
21 Bang Jun-hyuk  [ ko ]1.8 billion Netmarble (online gaming)
22Chang Byung-gyu1.8 billion Krafton (online games)
23Huh Jae-myung1.7 billion Iljin Materials (electric components)
24Kim Taek-jin1.7 billion NCSoft (online games)
25Koo Kwang-mo1.7 billion LG
26Lee Joong-keun1.7 billion Booyoung Group  [ ko ] (construction, real estate)
27 Chung Yong-jin 1.5 billion Shinsegae (retail)
28Lee Joon-ho1.5 billionNAVER (internet portal)
29Kim Jun-ki1.5 billion DB Group (insurance)
30Kim Sang-yeol1.4 billion Hoban Construction Company  [ ko ]
31Kim Nam-jung1.3 billion Dongwon Group  [ ko ] (food)
32Lee Ho-jin1.3 billion Taekwang Industrial
33Lee Sang-ryul1.2 billion Chunbo (chemicals)
34Lee Seung-gun1.2 billion Viva Republica (fintech)
35Park Kwan-ho1.2 billion WeMade Entertainment (online games)
36Hong Seok-joh1.1 billion BGF Retail  [ ko ] (convenience stores)
37Kim Jung-woong1.1 billion GP Club (cosmetics)
38Koo Bon-neung1.1 billion Heesung Electronics Company  [ ko ] (electronics)
39Koo Bon-sik1.1 billionLG
40 Park Hyeon-joo 1.1 billion Mirae Asset Financial Group

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