List of South Korean billionaires by net worth
This is a list of South Korean billionaires (by US$) based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2025.[1]
2025 South Korean billionaires list
| Name | Net worth (USD) | Source of wealth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Kim | 9.5 billion | MBK Partners |
| 2 | Jay Y. Lee | 7.8 billion | Samsung |
| 3 | Cho Jung-ho | 7.7 billion | Meritz Financial Group |
| 4 | Seo Jung-jin | 6.3 billion | Celltrion |
| 5 | Mong-Koo Chung | 3.9 billion | Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors |
| 6 | Bom Kim | 3.4 billion | Coupang |
| 7 | Kim Beom-su | 3.3 billion | Kakao |
| 8 | Hong Ra-hee | 3.2 billion | Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art |
| 9 | Lee Boo-jin | 3.1 billion | Hotel Shilla |
| 10 | Euisun Chung | 3.0 billion | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 11 | Lee Seo-hyun | 2.9 billion | Samsung Welfare Foundation as well as being a board member for various companies. |
| 12 | Kim Jung-min & Jung-youn | 2.6 billion | Inheritance from their deceased father, Kim Jung-ju |
| 13 | Kwon Hyuk-bin | 2.55 billion | Smilegate |
| 14 | Park Soon-jae | 2.4 billion | Alteogen |
| 15 | Yoo Jung-hyun | 2.0 billion | Widow of Kim Jung-ju, founder of Nexon[2] |
| 16 | Bang Si-hyuk | 1.9 billion | Hybe Corporation |
| 17 | Kim Jun-ki | 1.7 billion | DB Group |
| 18 | Lee Su-jin | 1.6 billion | Yanolja |
| 19 | Lee Hae-jin | 1.35 billion | Naver Corporation |
| 20 | Koo Kwang-mo | 1.33 billion | LG |
| 21 | Kim Jung-soo & Chun In-jang | 1.3 billion | Samyang Foods |
| 22 | Kwak Dong Shin | 1.25 billion | Hanmi Semiconductor |
| 23 | Lee Jay-hyun | 1.1 billion | CJ Group |
| 24 | Park Hyeon-joo | 1.08 billion | Mirae Asset Financial Group |
| 25 | Chang Byung-gyu | 1.07 billion | Krafton |
| 26 | Chung Mong-joon | 1.05 billion | HD Hyundai |
| 27 | Shin Dong-joo | 1.04 billion | Lotte Corporation |
| 28 | Suh Kyung-bae | 1.03 billion | Amorepacific Corporation |
| 29 | Chung Yong-jin | 1.0 billion | Shinsegae |
See also
References
- ^ Ho, Jane. "2025 Korea's 50 Richest". Forbes.com. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ 임, 민규 (2022-12-20). "[Who Is ?] 유정현 넥슨그룹 총수 겸 NXC 감사". 비즈니스포스트 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-18.