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

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Name Net worth (USD) Source of wealth
1 Kim Beom-soo 9.1 billion Kakao (online services)
2 Lee Jae-yong 19.1 billion Samsung
3 Kim Myoung Ja 8.4 billion Dae Yang Co Foods
4 Seo Jung-jin [ko] 7 billion Celltrion (biotech)
5 Kwon Hyuk-bin 6.7 billion Smilegate (online games)
6 Hong Ra-hee 6.3 billion Samsung
7 Chung Mong-koo 4.2 billion Hyundai Motor Company
8 Lee Boo-jin 4.1 billion Samsung
9 Song Chi-hyung 3.7 billion Dunamu (cryptocurrency)
10 Lee Seo-hyun [ko] 3.5 billion Samsung
11 Chung Eui-sun 3 billion Hyundai Motor
12 Bang Si-hyuk 2.9 billion Hybe (entertainment)
13 Yoo Jung-hyun 2.9 billion Nexon (online games)
14 Cho Jung-ho [ko] 2.7 billion Meritz (finance)
15 Suh Kyung-bae 2.5 billion Amorepacific (cosmetics)
16 Chey Tae-won 2.4 billion SK Group (oil, semiconductor)
17 Cho Young-sik 2.3 billion SD Biosensor (diagnostics)
18 Lee Hae-jin [ko] 2.1 billion Naver Corporation (internet portal)
19 Kim Chang-soo 2 billion F&F (apparel)
20 Kim Dae-il [ko] 1.9 billion Pearl Abyss (mobile gaming)
21 Kim Hyoung-nyon 1.9 billion Dunamu (fintech)
22 Bang Jun-hyuk [ko] 1.8 billion Netmarble (online gaming)
23 Chang Byung-gyu 1.8 billion Krafton (online games)
24 Huh Jae-myung 1.7 billion Iljin Materials (electric components)
25 Kim Taek-jin 1.7 billion NCSoft (online games)
26 Koo Kwang-mo 1.7 billion LG
27 Lee Joong-keun 1.7 billion Booyoung Group [ko] (construction, real estate)
28 Chung Yong-jin 1.5 billion Shinsegae (retail)
29 Lee Joon-ho 1.5 billion NAVER (internet portal)
30 Kim Jun-ki 1.5 billion DB Group (insurance)
31 Kim Sang-yeol 1.4 billion Hoban Construction Company [ko]
32 Kim Nam-jung 1.3 billion Dongwon Group [ko] (food)
33 Lee Ho-jin 1.3 billion Taekwang Industrial
34 Lee Sang-ryul 1.2 billion Chunbo (chemicals)
35 Lee Seung-gun 1.2 billion Viva Republica (fintech)
36 Park Kwan-ho 1.2 billion WeMade Entertainment (online games)
37 Hong Seok-joh 1.1 billion BGF Retail [ko] (convenience stores)
38 Kim Jung-woong 1.1 billion GP Club (cosmetics)
39 Koo Bon-neung 1.1 billion Heesung Electronics Company [ko] (electronics)
40 Koo Bon-sik 1.1 billion LG
41 Park Hyeon-joo 1.1 billion Mirae Asset Financial Group

See also

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References

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