Business Leaders with Companies Based in Seoul

People are grouped by where their associated companies are headquartered.

RichGeo records 29 people for Seoul by company headquarters. 3 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

29
People recorded
3
Net worth of $1B or more
$22.85B
Combined recorded net worth

Cities

Seocho District 4Songpa District 3Gangnam District 2Jung District 1Mapo District 1Yongsan District 1

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 KimSouth Korean businessman$4.9B
  3. 3Lee Seung-gunYeoksam-dong · South Korean businessman (born 1982)$1.05B
  4. 4Ilhan NewPublic company founderKorean independence activist (1895-1971)Undisclosed
  5. 5Young Bae KuTech founderGangnam District · South Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  6. 6Kim Beom-sooTech founderSouth Korean billionaire businessmanUndisclosed
  7. 7Shin Chun-hoPublic company founderSouth Korean entrepreneurUndisclosed
  8. 8Lee Seo-hyeonPublic company founderSeocho District · South Korean businesswomanUndisclosed
  9. 9Carlos KiKTech founderSpanish software engineer and entrepreneur, founder of Digital Human Corporation, first recipient of Startup Korea Special VisaUndisclosed
  10. 10Patrick HorsmanTech founderAmerican investment executive and entrepreneurUndisclosed
  11. 11Yesol HeoTech founderKorean entrepreneur and founder of Neo Genesis, an AI-native automation company running 11 live business unitsUndisclosed
  12. 12Ham Kyung-beomTech founderSouth Korean entrepreneur, president of Korea Circulation of ResourcesUndisclosed
  13. 13Bang Si-hyukPublic company founderYongsan District · was South Korean music producer and CEOUndisclosed
  14. 14Koo In-hwoiPublic company founderSouth Korean businessman; co-founder of LG Group (1907–1969)Undisclosed
  15. 15Kim Kyung-ikTech founderSouth Korean businesspersonUndisclosed
  16. 16Shin Kyuk-hoPublic company founderSongpa District · South Korean businessman (1921–2020)Undisclosed
  17. 17Lee Byung-chulPublic company founderSeocho District · South Korean business man; founder of the Samsung Group (1910–1987)Undisclosed
  18. 18Jeong Ju-yungPublic company founderSouth Korean businessman (1915–2001)Undisclosed
  19. 19J.Y. ParkPublic company founderSouth Korean singer and producer (born 1971)Undisclosed
  20. 20Lee Soo-manPublic company founderSouth Korean businessman and record producer (born 1952)Undisclosed
  21. 21Kim Hyung-taeTech founderSouth Korean video game illustratorUndisclosed
  22. 22Chung Mong-kooPublic company founderSouth Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  23. 23Yang Hyun-sukPublic company founderHapjeong-dong · South Korean music producer, rapper and singer (born 1970)Undisclosed
  24. 24Park In-chonPublic company founderSouth Korean businessman (1901–1984)Undisclosed
  25. 25Chung Eui-sunPublic company founderSouth Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  26. 26Lee Jae-yongPublic company founderSeocho District · South Korean business executiveUndisclosed
  27. 27Cho Yang-hoPublic company founderchairman and chief executive officer of Korean Air (1949–2019)Undisclosed
  28. 28Kim Chong-heePublic company founderSouth Korean businessmanUndisclosed
  29. 29Chey Tae-wonPublic company founderSouth Korean businessmanUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Artificial Intelligence 2Internet and Software 9Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 2Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 6Web3 and Blockchain 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

construction5
electronics industry4
conglomerate4
automotive industry3
e-commerce3
artificial intelligence2
retail2
manufacture of machinery and equipment2
entertainment industry2
food industry2
music2
Internet2

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Hyundai Motor Company5
  2. 2Samsung Electronics3
  3. 3Kakao2
  4. 4Samsung Group2
  5. 5JYP Entertainment2
  6. 6Samsung SDS2
  7. 7Coupang1
  8. 8LG Group1
  9. 9Hybe1
  10. 10LG Electronics1
  11. 11Hanjin KAL1
  12. 12Kia1
  13. 13Nong Shim Ltd.1
  14. 14CJ Group1
  15. 15SM Entertainment1
  16. 16Hanwha Group1
  17. 17SK Inc.1
  18. 18Hyundai Mobis1
  19. 19YG Entertainment1
  20. 20Lotte Corporation1
  21. 21Samsung Life Insurance1
  22. 22CJ Cheil Jedang1
  23. 23Yuhan1
  24. 24Samsung C&T Corporation4
  25. 25Neo Genesis2
  26. 26Big Hit Music1
  27. 27Shift Up1
  28. 28Viva Republica1
  29. 29Digital Human Corporation1
  30. 30Coral Capital1

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