Billionaires Born in South Korea

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 26 people for South Korea by birthplace. 4 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

26
People recorded
4
Net worth of $1B or more
$30.9B
Combined recorded net worth

States and provinces

Seoul 8South Gyeongsang 5Gyeonggi Province 1Incheon 1Jeonnam-Gwangju 1South Jeolla 1North Chungcheong 1Gangwon Province 1Yeongil County 1Busan 1
Locations without recorded people
GwangjuDaejeonDaeguNorth Gyeongsang

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Lee Kun-heeUiryeong County · 4th and 6th Chairman of the Samsung Group (1942–2020)$16.9B
  2. 2Seo Jung-jinSouth Korean footballer$8.1B
  3. 3Bom KimSeoul · South Korean businessman$4.9B
  4. 4Kwon Hyuk-binSouth Korean billionaire businessman$1B
  5. 5Seo Jung-jinPublic company founderNorth Chungcheong · South Korean entrepreneurUndisclosed
  6. 6Kim Beom-sooTech founderDamyang County · South Korean billionaire businessmanUndisclosed
  7. 7Shin Chun-hoPublic company founderSouth Gyeongsang · South Korean entrepreneurUndisclosed
  8. 8Lee Seo-hyeonPublic company founderSeoul · South Korean businesswomanUndisclosed
  9. 9Hae-Jin LeePublic company founderSouth Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  10. 10Bang Si-hyukPublic company founderSeoul · was South Korean music producer and CEOUndisclosed
  11. 11Koo In-hwoiPublic company founderJinju · South Korean businessman; co-founder of LG Group (1907–1969)Undisclosed
  12. 12Shin Kyuk-hoPublic company founderUlsan · South Korean businessman (1921–2020)Undisclosed
  13. 13Wŏn-man YiPublic company founderYeongil County · 1904-Undisclosed
  14. 14Jay KimTech founderSeoul · business executiveUndisclosed
  15. 15Lee Byung-chulPublic company founderUiryeong County · South Korean business man; founder of the Samsung Group (1910–1987)Undisclosed
  16. 16J.Y. ParkPublic company founderSeoul · South Korean singer and producer (born 1971)Undisclosed
  17. 17Lee Soo-manPublic company founderSeoul · South Korean businessman and record producer (born 1952)Undisclosed
  18. 18Chung Mong-kooPublic company founderGangwon Province · South Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  19. 19Yang Hyun-sukPublic company founderSeoul · South Korean music producer, rapper and singer (born 1970)Undisclosed
  20. 20Park In-chonPublic company founderSouth Jeolla · South Korean businessman (1901–1984)Undisclosed
  21. 21Park Tae-joonPublic company founderBusan · South Korean politician, army general and businessperson (1927-2011)Undisclosed
  22. 22Brian LeePublic company founderSeoul · American businessmanUndisclosed
  23. 23Chung Eui-sunPublic company founderSouth Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  24. 24Cho Yang-hoPublic company founderIncheon · chairman and chief executive officer of Korean Air (1949–2019)Undisclosed
  25. 25Kim Chong-heePublic company founderSouth Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  26. 26Chey Tae-wonPublic company founderSuwon · South Korean businessmanUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 4Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 2Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 2

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

conglomerate4
retail3
construction3
electronics industry3
automotive industry2
entertainment industry2
e-commerce2
food industry2
music2
phonographic industry1
wholesale trade (business-to-business) of household appliances1
holding company activities1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Hyundai Motor Company5
  2. 2Samsung Electronics3
  3. 3Kakao2
  4. 4Samsung Group2
  5. 5JYP Entertainment2
  6. 6Alteogen (South Korea)2
  7. 7Samsung SDS2
  8. 8Coupang1
  9. 9LG Group1
  10. 10KOLON Corporation1
  11. 11Hybe1
  12. 12Celltrion1
  13. 13LG Electronics1
  14. 14Hanjin KAL1
  15. 15Medipost (South Korea)1
  16. 16Kia1
  17. 17SK Hynix1
  18. 18Nong Shim Ltd.1
  19. 19CJ Group1
  20. 20SM Entertainment1
  21. 21POSCO1
  22. 22Hanwha Group1
  23. 23Naver Corporation1
  24. 24Kumho Tire1
  25. 25SK Inc.1
  26. 26Hyundai Mobis1
  27. 27YG Entertainment1
  28. 28Lotte Corporation1
  29. 29Samsung Life Insurance1
  30. 30Netmarble1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.