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 magazines in 2022.[1]

2022 South Korean billionaires list edit

Name Net worth (USD) Source of wealth
1 Lee Jae-yong 9.1 billion Samsung
2 Kim Myoung Ja 8.4 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 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 [ko] 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 [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 billion F&F (apparel)
19 Kim Dae-il [ko] 1.9 billion Pearl Abyss (mobile gaming)
20 Kim Hyoung-nyon 1.9 billion Dunamu (fintech)
21 Bang Jun-hyuk [ko] 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 [ko] (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 [ko]
31 Kim Nam-jung 1.3 billion Dongwon Group [ko] (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 [ko] (convenience stores)
37 Kim Jung-woong 1.1 billion GP Club (cosmetics)
38 Koo Bon-neung 1.1 billion Heesung Electronics Company [ko] (electronics)
39 Koo Bon-sik 1.1 billion LG
40 Park Hyeon-joo 1.1 billion Mirae Asset Financial Group

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The World's Billionaires". Forbes. Retrieved 24 August 2022.