List of South Koreans 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 magazine in 2017. [1]

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2018 South Korean billionaires list

NameCitizenshipNet worth (USD)Source of wealth
1Lee Kun-heeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 20.6 billionSamsung Group
2Seo Jung-jinFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 11 billionCelltrion (biotech)
3Jay Y.LeeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 7.9 billionSamsung Group
4Suh Kyung-baeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 7.4 billionAmorepacific (cosmetics)
5Kim Jung-juFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 7 billionNexon (online games)
6Kwon Hyuk-binFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5.8 billionSmilegate (online games)
7Chung Mong-kooFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4.9 billionHyundai Motor Group
8Chey Tae-wonFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4.7 billionSK Group
9Kim Beom-suFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3.3 billionDaum Kakao
10Park Yeon-chaFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3.2 billionTaekwang (sneakers)
11Chung EuisunFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2.6 billionHyundai Motor Group
12Kim Taek-jinFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.9 billionNCSOFT (online games)
13Shin Chang-jaeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.8 billionKyobo Life Insurance
14Lee Ho-jinFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.8 billionTaekwang Industrial
15 Hong Ra-hee Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.8 billionSamsung Group
16Bang Jun-hyukFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.7 billionNetmarble (online games)
17Kim Sang-yeulFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.7 billionHoban Construction
18Lee Joong-keunFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.7 billionBooyoung Group (construction)
19Koo Kwang-moFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.7 billionLG Group
20Park Hyeon-jooFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.7 billionMirae Asset Financial Group
21 Lee Boo-jin Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.7 billionSamsung Group
22Lim Sung-kiFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.6 billionHanmi Pharmaceuticals
23Lee Seo-hyunFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.5 billionSamsung Group
24Michael KimFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.5 billionMBK Partners (PEF)
25Kim Jun-kiFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.4 billionDB Group (insurance)
26Shin Dong-binFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.3 billionLotte Group
27Lee Jay-hyunFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.3 billionCJ Group (food,entertainment)
28Lee Hae-jinFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.3 billionNAVER (internet portal)
29Chang Pyung-soonFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.3 billionKyowon (education)
30Chey Ki-wonFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.2 billionSK Group
31Cho Jung-hoFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.2 billionMeritz (finance)
32 Chung Mong-joon Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.2 billionHyundai Heavy Industries
33Hur Yong-inFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.2 billionSPC Group (food)
34 Chung Yong-jin Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.1 billionShinsegae Group (retail)
35 Lee Myung-hee Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.1 billionShinsegae Group (retail)
36Shin Dong-jooFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.1 billionLotte Group
37Lee Sang-hyukFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.1 billionYellow Mobile (investments)
38Lee Joon-hoFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.1 billionNHN Entertainment
39Koo Bon-sikFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.1 billionLT Group
40Kim Jung-woongFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1.1 billioncosmetics
41Hong Seok-johFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 billionBGF Group (retail)
42Lee Hwa-kyungFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 billionOrion Group (food)
43Koo Bon-neungFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 billionHeesung Group (electronics)
44Cho Yang-raiFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 billionHankook Tire
45Kim Nam-jungFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 billionDongwon Group (food)
46Kim Nam-gooFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 billionKorea Investment Holdings
47Kim Dae-ilFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 billiononlie games
48Bom KimFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 billionCoupang (retail)
49Koo Bon-joonFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 billionLG Group
50Shin Dong-gukFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 billionHanyang Precision (pharmaceuticals)
51Kenny ParkFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 billionsneakers

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "The World's Billionaires". Forbes. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
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