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]
Name | Net worth (USD) | Source of wealth | |
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1 | Lee Jae-yong | 9.1 billion | Samsung |
2 | Kim Myoung Ja | 8.4 billion | Dae Yang Co Foods |
3 | Seo Jung-jin | 7 billion | Celltrion (biotech) |
4 | Kwon Hyuk-bin | 6.7 billion | Smilegate (online games) |
5 | Hong Ra-hee | 6.3 billion | Samsung |
6 | Chung Mong-koo | 4.2 billion | Hyundai Motor Company |
7 | Lee Boo-jin | 4.1 billion | Samsung |
8 | Song Chi-hyung | 3.7 billion | Dunamu (cryptocurrency) |
9 | Lee Seo-hyun | 3.5 billion | Samsung |
10 | Chung Eui-sun | 3 billion | Hyundai Motor |
11 | Bang Si-hyuk | 2.9 billion | Hybe (entertainment) |
12 | Yoo Jung-hyun | 2.9 billion | Nexon (online games) |
13 | Cho Jung-ho | 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 | 2.1 billion | Naver Corporation (internet portal) |
18 | Kim Chang-soo | 2 billion | F&F (apparel) |
19 | Kim Dae-il | 1.9 billion | Pearl Abyss (mobile gaming) |
20 | Kim Hyoung-nyon | 1.9 billion | Dunamu (fintech) |
21 | Bang Jun-hyuk | 1.8 billion | Netmarble (online gaming) |
22 | Chang Byung-gyu | 1.8 billion | Krafton (online games) |
23 | Huh Jae-myung | 1.7 billion | Iljin Materials (electric components) |
24 | Kim Taek-jin | 1.7 billion | NCSoft (online games) |
25 | Koo Kwang-mo | 1.7 billion | LG |
26 | Lee Joong-keun | 1.7 billion | Booyoung Group (construction, real estate) |
27 | Chung Yong-jin | 1.5 billion | Shinsegae (retail) |
28 | Lee Joon-ho | 1.5 billion | NAVER (internet portal) |
29 | Kim Jun-ki | 1.5 billion | DB Group (insurance) |
30 | Kim Sang-yeol | 1.4 billion | Hoban Construction Company |
31 | Kim Nam-jung | 1.3 billion | Dongwon Group (food) |
32 | Lee Ho-jin | 1.3 billion | Taekwang Industrial |
33 | Lee Sang-ryul | 1.2 billion | Chunbo (chemicals) |
34 | Lee Seung-gun | 1.2 billion | Viva Republica (fintech) |
35 | Park Kwan-ho | 1.2 billion | WeMade Entertainment (online games) |
36 | Hong Seok-joh | 1.1 billion | BGF Retail (convenience stores) |
37 | Kim Jung-woong | 1.1 billion | GP Club (cosmetics) |
38 | Koo Bon-neung | 1.1 billion | Heesung Electronics Company (electronics) |
39 | Koo Bon-sik | 1.1 billion | LG |
40 | Park Hyeon-joo | 1.1 billion | Mirae Asset Financial Group |
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