Korea’s 50 Richest People

With the benchmark Kospi virtually flat from a year ago, the collective wealth of the 50 richest, at $110.8 billion, was nearly unchanged from last year’s $110 billion
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Gyeongbokgung Palace Complex in Seoul

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 RankNameNet WorthAgeSource
#1Lee Kun-hee $17.3 B 78 Samsung, Samsung Electronics
#2Seo Jung-jin $11.4 B 62 biotech, Celltrion
#3Kim Jung-ju $9.6 B 52 online games, Nexon
#4Jay Y. Lee $6.7 B 52 Samsung, Samsung Electronics
#5Kim Beom-su $5.2 B 54 online services, Kakao
#6Kwon Hyuk-bin $4 B 46 online games, Smilegate Holdings
#7Chey Tae-won $3.3 B 59 oil, semiconductor, SK Holdings
#8Mong-Koo Chung $3.2 B 82 Hyundai, Hyundai Motor
#9Suh Kyung-bae $3 B 57 cosmetics, Amorepacific
#10Kim Taek-jin $2.5 B 53 online games, NCSOFT
#11Euisun Chung $1.95 B 49 Hyundai, Hyundai Motor
#12Michael Kim $1.9 B 56 Investment, MBK Partners
#13Koo Kwang-mo $1.8 B 42 LG
#14Lee Hae-jin $1.7 B 53 Internet, Naver
#15Bang Jun-hyuk $1.69 B 52 online gaming
#16Lee Boo-jin $1.68 B 49 Samsung, Hotel Shilla
#17Lee Seo-hyun $1.5 B 46 Samsung, Samsung C&T
#18Lim Sung-ki $1.4 B 80 pharmaceuticals, Hanmi Holdings
#19Lee Joon-ho $1.38 B 55 online games, NHN Entertainment
#20Kim Jun-ki $1.3 B 75 diversified, Db Insurance
#21Chey Ki-won $1.23 B 56 computer services, telecom, SK Holdings
#22Shin Chang-jae $1.2 B 66 insurance, Kyobo Life Insurance
#23Chang Pyung-soon $1.19 B 69 educational services, Kyowon Group
#24Kim Sang-yeol $1.1 B 59 construction
#25Kim Jung-woong $1.09 B 45 cosmetics
#26Lee Joong-keun $1.05 B 79 construction, real estate, Booyoung Group
#27Lee Jay-hyun $1.04 B 60 food products, entertainment, CJ Corporation
#28Koo Bon-sik $1.03 B 62 LG, Heesung
#29Lee Ho-jin $1.02 B 57 diversified, Taekwang Industrial
#30Koo Bon-neung $1.01 B 71 electronics, Heesung Electronics
#31Bom Kim $1 B 41 online retailing, Coupang
#32Park Hyeon-joo $995 M 61 mutual funds, Mirae Asset
#33Huh Jae-myung $990 M 49 electric components
#34Chang Byung-gyu $985 M 47 Bluehole
#35Cho Jung-ho $980 M 61 finance, Meritz Financial Group
#36Hur Young-in $960 M 71 bakeries, fast food, Paris-Croissant Food
#37Chung Yong-jin $940 M 51 retail, Shinsegae
#38Hong Seok-joh $930 M 67 convenience stores, BGF CO. LTD.
#39Koo Bon-joon $910 M 68 electronics, household products, LG Electronics
#40Chung Mong-joon $900 M 68 shipbuilding, industrial machines, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
#41Shin Dong-joo $860 M 66 retail, Lotte Shopping
#42Lee Myung-hee $840 M 76 retail, Shinsegae
#43Lee Sang-rok $830 M 46 cosmetics
#44Kim Nam-jung $820 M 47 food
#45Kim Dae-il $810 M 40 mobile gaming
#46Shin Dong-guk $805 M 70 Pharmaceuticals, Hanyang Precision
#47Lee Hwa-kyung $800 M 64 confectionery, Orion Holdings
#48Lee Sang-il $740 M 82 car parts, Iljin Global
#49Chang-soo Kim $680 M 59 -
#50Kenny Park $610 M 65 handbag manufacturing

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