Business Leaders with Companies Based in South Korea

People are grouped by where their associated companies are headquartered.

RichGeo records 39 people for South Korea by company headquarters. 4 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

39
People recorded
4
Net worth of $1B or more
$23.85B
Combined recorded net worth

States and provinces

Seoul 29Gyeonggi Province 7Daejeon 2Daegu 1Incheon 1Gwangju 1North Gyeongsang 1South Gyeongsang 1
Locations without recorded people
Jeonnam-GwangjuSouth JeollaNorth ChungcheongGangwon ProvinceYeongil CountyBusan

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Lee Kun-heeSeocho District · 4th and 6th Chairman of the Samsung Group (1942–2020)$16.9B
  2. 2Bom KimSeoul · South Korean businessman$4.9B
  3. 3Lee Seung-gunYeoksam-dong · South Korean businessman (born 1982)$1.05B
  4. 4Kwon Hyuk-binSeongnam · South Korean billionaire businessman$1B
  5. 5Seo Jung-jinPublic company founderIncheon · South Korean entrepreneurUndisclosed
  6. 6Ilhan NewPublic company founderSeoul · Korean independence activist (1895-1971)Undisclosed
  7. 7Hye-Shin ChungPublic company founderDaejeon · researcherUndisclosed
  8. 8Young Bae KuTech founderGangnam District · South Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  9. 9Kim Beom-sooTech founderSeoul · South Korean billionaire businessmanUndisclosed
  10. 10Sung KimTech founderYongin · South Korean computer scientistUndisclosed
  11. 11Shin Chun-hoPublic company founderSeoul · South Korean entrepreneurUndisclosed
  12. 12Lee Seo-hyeonPublic company founderSeocho District · South Korean businesswomanUndisclosed
  13. 13Hae-Jin LeePublic company founderSeongnam · South Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  14. 14Yang Yoon-sunPublic company founderGyeonggi Province · South Korean doctor and medical entrepreneurUndisclosed
  15. 15Carlos KiKTech founderSeoul · Spanish software engineer and entrepreneur, founder of Digital Human Corporation, first recipient of Startup Korea Special VisaUndisclosed
  16. 16Patrick HorsmanTech founderSeoul · American investment executive and entrepreneurUndisclosed
  17. 17Yesol HeoTech founderSeoul · Korean entrepreneur and founder of Neo Genesis, an AI-native automation company running 11 live business unitsUndisclosed
  18. 18Ham Kyung-beomTech founderGwacheon · South Korean entrepreneur, president of Korea Circulation of ResourcesUndisclosed
  19. 19Bang Si-hyukPublic company founderYongsan District · was South Korean music producer and CEOUndisclosed
  20. 20Koo In-hwoiPublic company founderSeoul · South Korean businessman; co-founder of LG Group (1907–1969)Undisclosed
  21. 21Kim Kyung-ikTech founderSeoul · South Korean businesspersonUndisclosed
  22. 22Shin Kyuk-hoPublic company founderSongpa District · South Korean businessman (1921–2020)Undisclosed
  23. 23Wŏn-man YiPublic company founderGwacheon · 1904-Undisclosed
  24. 24Bang Jun-hyukTech founderSouth Korean businessman (born 1968)Undisclosed
  25. 25Lee Byung-chulPublic company founderSeocho District · South Korean business man; founder of the Samsung Group (1910–1987)Undisclosed
  26. 26Jeong Ju-yungPublic company founderUlsan · South Korean businessman (1915–2001)Undisclosed
  27. 27J.Y. ParkPublic company founderSeoul · South Korean singer and producer (born 1971)Undisclosed
  28. 28Lee Soo-manPublic company founderSeoul · South Korean businessman and record producer (born 1952)Undisclosed
  29. 29Kim Hyung-taeTech founderSeoul · South Korean video game illustratorUndisclosed
  30. 30Chung Mong-kooPublic company founderSeoul · South Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  31. 31Yang Hyun-sukPublic company founderHapjeong-dong · South Korean music producer, rapper and singer (born 1970)Undisclosed
  32. 32Park In-chonPublic company founderGwangju · South Korean businessman (1901–1984)Undisclosed
  33. 33Park Tae-joonPublic company founderPohang · South Korean politician, army general and businessperson (1927-2011)Undisclosed
  34. 34Chung Eui-sunPublic company founderSeoul · South Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  35. 35Lee Jae-yongPublic company founderSeocho District · South Korean business executiveUndisclosed
  36. 36Cho Yang-hoPublic company founderSeoul · chairman and chief executive officer of Korean Air (1949–2019)Undisclosed
  37. 37Kim Chong-heePublic company founderSeoul · South Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  38. 38Chey Tae-wonPublic company founderSeoul · South Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  39. 39Soon Jae ParkPublic company founderDaejeon · researcherUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Artificial Intelligence 3Internet and Software 12Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 4Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 7Web3 and Blockchain 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

construction5
conglomerate5
electronics industry4
artificial intelligence3
automotive industry3
e-commerce3
video game industry3
retail2
manufacture of machinery and equipment2
entertainment industry2
food industry2
music2

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.