Richest People in South Korea
46 billionaires from South Korea with a combined estimated net worth of $185.8B. The wealthiest is Jay Y. Lee at $34.0B.
Top 20 Billionaires in South Korea
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Jay Y. Lee
Rank #71
$34.0B
Lee Boo-jin
Rank #254
$12.6B
Hong Ra-hee
Rank #264
$12.3B
Lee Seo-hyun
Rank #271
$12.0B
Cho Jung-ho
Rank #368
$9.83B
Seo Jung-jin
Rank #453
$8.40B
Mong-Koo Chung
Rank #607
$6.69B
Kwak Dong Shin
Rank #656
$6.27B
Euisun Chung
Rank #711
$5.83B
Chey Tae-won
Rank #781
$5.37B
Koo Bon-neung
Rank #1140
$3.70B
Park Hyeon-joo
Rank #1144
$3.67B
Kwon Hyuk-bin
Rank #1205
$3.52B
Kim Jun-ki
Rank #1257
$3.38B
Cho Hyun-joon
Rank #1289
$3.28B
Byunghoon Kim
Rank #1294
$3.28B
Kim Beom-su
Rank #1376
$3.06B
Chung Yong-jin
Rank #1420
$2.94B
Park Dong-suk
Rank #1452
$2.85B
Song Chi-hyung
Rank #1587
$2.61B
| # | Name | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | $34.0B |
| 2 |  | $12.6B |
| 3 |  | $12.3B |
| 4 |  | $12.0B |
| 5 |  | $9.83B |
| 6 |  | $8.40B |
| 7 |  | $6.69B |
| 8 |  | $6.27B |
| 9 |  | $5.83B |
| 10 |  | $5.37B |
| 11 | | $3.70B |
| 12 |  | $3.67B |
| 13 | | $3.52B |
| 14 | | $3.38B |
| 15 |  | $3.28B |
| 16 |  | $3.28B |
| 17 |  | $3.06B |
| 18 |  | $2.94B |
| 19 |  | $2.85B |
| 20 |  | $2.61B |
About South Korea's Billionaire Landscape
South Korea is home to 46 billionaires tracked by LeaderPortfolio, representing a combined estimated net worth of $185.8B. Wealth is distributed across 13 industry sectors, with Technology, Finance Investments, Healthcare and others being most represented.
The richest person in South Korea is currently Jay Y. Lee (Samsung), with a net worth of $34.0B and a global rank of #71. Net worth estimates are updated daily from publicly available shareholding data and market prices. Read our methodology.
Rankings on this page reflect the most recent data available and may change throughout the trading day. For the complete global ranking, visit the Billionaire Rankings or browse all profiles.
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