Richest People in South Korea
46 billionaires from South Korea with a combined estimated net worth of $185.1B. The wealthiest is Jay Y. Lee at $35.2B.
Top 20 Billionaires in South Korea
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Jay Y. Lee
Rank #62
$35.2B
Lee Boo-jin
Rank #244
$13.0B
Lee Seo-hyun
Rank #263
$12.3B
Hong Ra-hee
Rank #267
$12.2B
Seo Jung-jin
Rank #436
$8.65B
Cho Jung-ho
Rank #438
$8.63B
Mong-Koo Chung
Rank #520
$7.59B
Euisun Chung
Rank #669
$6.12B
Chey Tae-won
Rank #810
$5.24B
Kwak Dong Shin
Rank #897
$4.79B
Park Hyeon-joo
Rank #1138
$3.81B
Kwon Hyuk-bin
Rank #1268
$3.43B
Byunghoon Kim
Rank #1296
$3.36B
Koo Bon-neung
Rank #1303
$3.33B
Cho Hyun-joon
Rank #1359
$3.17B
Kim Beom-su
Rank #1361
$3.16B
Kim Jun-ki
Rank #1362
$3.15B
Park Soon-jae
Rank #1383
$3.10B
Chung Yong-jin
Rank #1463
$2.91B
Yoo Jung-hyun
Rank #1612
$2.62B
| # | Name | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | $35.2B |
| 2 |  | $13.0B |
| 3 |  | $12.3B |
| 4 |  | $12.2B |
| 5 |  | $8.65B |
| 6 |  | $8.63B |
| 7 |  | $7.59B |
| 8 |  | $6.12B |
| 9 |  | $5.24B |
| 10 |  | $4.79B |
| 11 |  | $3.81B |
| 12 | | $3.43B |
| 13 |  | $3.36B |
| 14 | | $3.33B |
| 15 |  | $3.17B |
| 16 |  | $3.16B |
| 17 | | $3.15B |
| 18 |  | $3.10B |
| 19 |  | $2.91B |
| 20 |  | $2.62B |
About South Korea's Billionaire Landscape
South Korea is home to 46 billionaires tracked by LeaderPortfolio, representing a combined estimated net worth of $185.1B. Wealth is distributed across 13 industry sectors, with Technology, Healthcare, Finance Investments and others being most represented.
The richest person in South Korea is currently Jay Y. Lee (Samsung), with a net worth of $35.2B and a global rank of #62. 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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