List of South Korean billionaires by net worth
This is a list of South Korean billionaires based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2017.[1]
2017 South Korean billionaires list
| World Rank | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Source of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Lee Kun-hee |  South Korea |
15.1 billion | Samsung |
| 209 | Suh Kyung-bae | South Korea |
6.7 billion | Amore Pacific |
| 239 | Lee Jae-yong | South Korea |
6.0 billion | Samsung |
| 334 | Chung Mong-koo | South Korea |
4.9 billion | Hyundai Motor |
| 334 | Kwon Hyuk-bin | South Korea |
4.9 billion | online games |
| 402 | Kim Jung-ju | South Korea |
4.3 billion | online games |
| 603 | Chey Tae-won | South Korea |
3.2 billion | SK Group |
| 693 | Park Hyeon-joo | South Korea |
2.9 billion | Mirae Asset |
| 782 | Chung Eui-sun | South Korea |
2.6 billion | Hyundai Motor |
| 896 | Lee Joong-keun | South Korea |
2.3 billion | Booyoung |
| 939 | Seo Jung-jin | South Korea |
2.2 billion | biotech |
| 973 | Lee Jay-hyun | South Korea |
2.1 billion | CJ (Samsung) |
| 1098 | Lim Sung-ki | South Korea |
1.9 billion | pharmaceuticals |
| 1098 | Shin Chang-jae | South Korea |
1.9 billion | Kyobo Life Insurance |
| 1161 | Hong Ra-hee | South Korea |
1.8 billion | Samsung |
| 1234 | Kim Beom-soo | South Korea |
1.7 billion | Daum Kakao |
| 1234 | Koo Bon-moo | South Korea |
1.7 billion | LG |
| 1290 | Hur Young-in | South Korea |
1.6 billion | bakeries, fast food |
| 1290 | Kim Nam-jung | South Korea |
1.6 billion | food |
| 1290 | Lee Boo-jin | South Korea |
1.6 billion | Samsung |
| 1376 | Chang Pyung-soon | South Korea |
1.5 billion | educational services |
| 1376 | Hong Seok-joh | South Korea |
1.5 billion | convenience stores |
| 1376 | Lee Seo-hyun | South Korea |
1.5 billion | Samsung |
| 1376 | Shin Dong-bin | South Korea |
1.5 billion | Lotte |
| 1567 | Lee Myung-hee | South Korea |
1.3 billion | Shinsegae (Samsung) |
| 1567 | Shin Dong-joo | South Korea |
1.3 billion | Lotte |
| 1678 | Kim Jun-ki | South Korea |
1.2 billion | Dongbu |
| 1678 | Kim Taek-jin | South Korea |
1.2 billion | online games |
| 1795 | Bang Jun-hyuk | South Korea |
1.1 billion | online games |
| 1795 | Cho Jung-ho | South Korea |
1.1 billion | finance |
| 1795 | Cho Yang-rai | South Korea |
1.1 billion | Hankook Tire |
| 1795 | Chung Mong-joon | South Korea |
1.1 billion | Hyundai Heavy Industries |
| 1795 | Chung Yong-jin | South Korea |
1.1 billion | Shinsegae (Samsung) |
| 1795 | Lee Hae-jin | South Korea |
1.1 billion | Internet portal |
| 1795 | Lee Ho-jin | South Korea |
1.1 billion | Taekwang |
| 1940 | Chey Ki-won | South Korea |
1.0 billion | SK Group |
| 1940 | Lee Hwa-kyung | South Korea |
1.0 billion | Orion |
| 1940 | Lee Sang-hyuk | South Korea |
1.0 billion | Yellow Mobile |
See also
References
- ^ "The World's Billionaires". Forbes. Retrieved 13 April 2017.