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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.

Total Billionaires

$185.1B

Combined Net Worth

Lee

Richest Person

Industries Represented

#	Name	Net Worth	Company	Source of Wealth	Age
41	Hong Seok-joh	$1.15B	Convenience stores	Convenience stores	73
42	Lee Hwa-kyung	$1.10B	confectionery	Confectionery	70
43	Lee Su-jin	$1.05B	Hospitality	Hospitality	48
44	Hyuntae Kim	$1.05B	Biotech	Biotech	50
45	Yoon Dae-in	$963M	Biotech	Biotech	76
46	Bang Si-hyuk	$937M	Entertainment	Entertainment	53

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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.