Richest people in South Korea
52 billionaires worth a combined $190B, ranked by Forbes real-time estimates on October 11, 2026. Jay Y. Lee leads at $32.2B.
Ranking
| Name | Rank | Net worth | Since 2026 list | Age | Source | Country |
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| Jay Y. Lee | 73 | $32.2B | +$5.2B | 58 | Samsung | South Korea |
| Lee Boo-jin | 276 | $12.0B | +$2.2B | 56 | Samsung | South Korea |
| Hong Ra-hee | 285 | $11.8B | +$3.0B | 81 | Samsung | South Korea |
| Lee Seo-hyun | 306 | $11.4B | +$1.9B | 53 | Samsung | South Korea |
| Cho Jung-ho | 370 | $9.8B | +$677M | 68 | Finance | South Korea |
| Seo Jung-jin | 456 | $8.3B | -$1.6B | 68 | Biotech | South Korea |
| Mong-Koo Chung | 623 | $6.4B | -$3.3B | 88 | Hyundai | South Korea |
| Kwak Dong-shin | 671 | $6.2B | -$812M | 51 | Semiconductors | South Korea |
| Euisun Chung | 760 | $5.5B | -$2.8B | 55 | Hyundai | South Korea |
| Chey Tae-won | 827 | $5.1B | +$1.5B | 65 | Oil, semiconductor | South Korea |
| Park Hyeon-joo | 1169 | $3.6B | -$2.1B | 67 | mutual funds | South Korea |
| Koo Bon-neung | 1181 | $3.6B | +$979M | 77 | Electronics | South Korea |
| Kwon Hyuk-bin | 1197 | $3.5B | +$241M | 52 | Online games | South Korea |
| Kim Jun-ki | 1218 | $3.5B | +$352M | 81 | Diversified | South Korea |
| Byunghoon Kim | 1267 | $3.3B | +$745M | 37 | Beauty devices | South Korea |
| Cho Hyun-joon | 1384 | $3.0B | -$257M | 58 | Diversified | South Korea |
| Kim Beom-su | 1405 | $3.0B | -$2.0B | 60 | Online services | South Korea |
| Chung Yong-jin | 1471 | $2.8B | +$331M | 58 | Retail | South Korea |
| Park Dong-suk | 1479 | $2.8B | +$814M | 65 | Electrical equipment | South Korea |
| Hwang Chul-joo | 1569 | $2.7B | n/a | 66 | Semiconductors | South Korea |
| Song Chi-hyung | 1586 | $2.6B | +$220M | 47 | Fintech | South Korea |
| Koo Kwang-mo | 1689 | $2.5B | +$152M | 48 | LG | South Korea |
| Park Soon-jae | 1714 | $2.4B | -$486M | 71 | Biopharmaceuticals | South Korea |
| Yoo Jung-hyun | 1722 | $2.4B | -$404M | 57 | Online games | South Korea |
| Chung Mong-joon | 1780 | $2.3B | -$1.1B | 74 | Shipbuilding, industrial machines | South Korea |
| Koo Bon-sik | 1904 | $2.2B | +$158M | 68 | LG | South Korea |
| Chey Ki-won | 1950 | $2.1B | +$614M | 62 | computer services, telecom | South Korea |
| Lee Chae-yoon | 2327 | $1.8B | -$220M | 76 | Semiconductors | South Korea |
| Kim Sang-beom | 2401 | $1.7B | -$99M | 65 | Semiconductors | South Korea |
| Kim Nam-goo | 2509 | $1.6B | -$584M | 63 | Korea Investment Holdings | South Korea |
| Lee Dong-chae | 2568 | $1.6B | -$1.5B | 67 | Chemicals | South Korea |
| Kim Jung-youn | 2624 | $1.5B | -$182M | 22 | Online gaming | South Korea |
| Kim Jung-min | 2624 | $1.5B | -$182M | 24 | Online gaming | South Korea |
| Suh Kyung-bae | 2687 | $1.5B | -$126M | 63 | Cosmetics | South Korea |
| Sung Kyu-dong | 2719 | $1.5B | n/a | 69 | Semiconductors | South Korea |
| Yoon Dae-in | 2725 | $1.4B | -$653M | 76 | Biotech | South Korea |
| Lee Hae-jin | 2743 | $1.4B | -$272M | 59 | Internet | South Korea |
| Shin Chang-jae | 2840 | $1.4B | +$359M | 72 | Insurance | South Korea |
| Kim Hyoung-nyon | 2859 | $1.3B | +$45M | 50 | Fintech | South Korea |
| Lee Jay-hyun | 2905 | $1.3B | -$583M | 66 | food products, entertainment | South Korea |
| Kim Taek-jin | 2912 | $1.3B | +$116M | 59 | Online games | South Korea |
| Shin Dong-joo | 2955 | $1.3B | +$71M | 72 | Retail | South Korea |
| Lee Ho-jin | 2993 | $1.2B | -$55M | 63 | Diversified | South Korea |
| Lee Joon-ho | 3055 | $1.2B | +$97M | 62 | Online games | South Korea |
| Hong Seok-joh | 3108 | $1.2B | +$66M | 73 | Convenience stores | South Korea |
| Park Kyoung-soo | 3108 | $1.2B | n/a | 73 | Semiconductors | South Korea |
| Cho Hyun-beom | 3119 | $1.2B | -$38M | 54 | Tire manufacturing | South Korea |
| Chung Yong-ji | 3132 | $1.2B | -$10.5B | 56 | Biotech | South Korea |
| Lee Joong-keun | 3271 | $1.1B | n/a | 85 | Construction, real estate | South Korea |
| Lee Su-jin | 3304 | $1.1B | -$47M | 48 | Hospitality | South Korea |
| Lee Seung-gun | 3307 | $1.0B | n/a | 44 | Fintech | South Korea |
| Lee Hwa-kyung | 3342 | $1.0B | +$26M | 70 | Confectionery | South Korea |
Wealth by industry
- Technology: 16 billionaires, $99.6B combined, richest Jay Y. Lee
- Finance & Investments: 7 billionaires, $21.4B combined, richest Cho Jung-ho
- Healthcare: 4 billionaires, $13.3B combined, richest Seo Jung-jin
- Automotive: 3 billionaires, $13.0B combined, richest Mong-Koo Chung
- Diversified: 5 billionaires, $11.5B combined, richest Kim Jun-ki
- Media & Entertainment: 6 billionaires, $11.5B combined, richest Kwon Hyuk-bin
- Fashion & Retail: 5 billionaires, $10.1B combined, richest Byunghoon Kim
- Manufacturing: 4 billionaires, $7.8B combined, richest Park Dong-suk
- Construction & Engineering: 1 billionaires, $1.1B combined, richest Lee Joong-keun
- Food & Beverage: 1 billionaires, $1.0B combined, richest Lee Hwa-kyung
Questions people ask
Who is the richest person in South Korea?
Jay Y. Lee is the richest person in South Korea, worth $32.2B on October 11, 2026, according to Forbes real-time estimates. Lee Boo-jin is next at $12.0B.
How many billionaires are there in South Korea?
Forbes tracks 52 billionaires in South Korea as of October 11, 2026, worth a combined $190B. The median net worth among them is $2.1B.
Are billionaires in South Korea getting richer this year?
The 47 of them who were also on the 2026 Forbes billionaires list are down 5.2% (-$10.1B) together since that list, comparing each person's real-time worth with their figure on it.
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