List of the richest South Koreans
The richest South Koreans are, according to the US magazine Forbes (2018):
| number | Surname | Net worth ( USD ) | Age | Origin of the property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Kun-hee | $ 20,600 billion | 77 | Samsung |
| 2 | Seo Jung-jin | $ 11,000 billion | 61 | Celltrion |
| 3 | Jay Y. Lee | $ 7.900 billion | 50 | Samsung |
| 4th | Suh Kyung-bae | $ 7.600 billion | 56 | Amorepacific |
| 5 | Kim Jung-ju | $ 7.100 billion | 51 | Nexon Corporation |
| 6th | Chung Mong-koo | $ 4.900 billion | 81 | Hyundai |
| 7th | Chey Tae-won | $ 4.700 billion | 58 | SK |
| 8th | Kwon Hyuk-bin | $ 4.300 billion | 45 | Smilegate Holdings |
| 9 | Bang Jun-hyuk | $ 2.900 billion | 50 | Netmarble |
| 10 | Lim Sung-ki | $ 2.850 billion | 79 | Hanmi Holdings |
| 11 | Park Yeon-cha | $ 2.750 billion | 73 | Taekwang Industrial |
| 12 | Chung Eui-sun | $ 2.700 billion | 48 | Kia Motors |
| 13 | Kim Beom-su | $ 2.600 billion | 53 | Cocoa (company) |
| 14th | Shin Chang-jae | $ 2.300 billion | 65 | Kyobo Life Insurance |
| 15th | Lee Myung-hee | $ 2.250 billion | 75 | Shinsegae |
| 16 | Lee Boo-jin | $ 2.050 billion | 48 | Samsung C&T Corporation |
| 17th | Park Hyeon-joo | $ 2,000 billion | 60 | Mirae |
| 18th | Kim Nam-goo | $ 1.950 billion | 59 | CJ Corporation |
| 19th | Lee Seo-hyun | $ 1.900 billion | 45 | Samsung C&T Corporation |
| 20th | Lee Joong-keun | $ 1.800 billion | 78 | Booyoung Group |
| 21st | Kim Jun-ki | $ 1.650 billion | 74 | Db Insurance |
| 22nd | Lee Ho-jin | $ 1.550 billion | 56 | Taekwang Industrial |
| 23 | Chang Pyung-soon | $ 1.540 billion | 68 | Kyowon Group |
| 24 | Kim Taek-jin | $ 1.530 billion | 52 | NCSOFT Corporation |
| 25th | Chey Ki-won | $ 1.500 billion | 54 | SK |
| 26th | Chung Yong-jin | $ 1.490 billion | 50 | Shinsegae |
| 27 | Hur Young-in | $ 1.470 billion | 69 | Paris croissant food |
| 28 | Cho Jung-ho | $ 1.420 billion | 60 | Meritz Financial Group |
| 29 | Chung Mong-joon | $ 1.400 billion | 67 | Hyundai |
| 30th | Lee Hwa-kyung | $ 1.300 billion | 63 | Orion Holding |
| 31 | Chung Mong-gyu | $ 1.260 billion | 46 | Dongwon |
| 32 | Shin Dong-guk | $ 1.200 billion | 69 | Hanyang Precision |
| 33 |
Shin Dong-bin (Akio Shigemitsu) |
$ 1.190 billion | 64 | Lotte |
| 34 | Koo Bon-sik | $ 1.180 billion | 60 | Heesung |
| 35 | Lee Joon-ho | $ 1.170 billion | 54 | NHN Entertainment |
| 36 | Kenny Park | $ 1.160 billion | 64 | Simone Accessory |
| 37 | Koo Bon-neung | $ 1.150 billion | 70 | Heesung Electronics |
| 38 | Shin Dong-joo | $ 1.120 billion | 65 | Lotte Group |
| 39 | Kim Seung-youn | $ 1.100 billion | 66 | GFA retail |
| 40 | Hong Ra-hee | $ 1.080 billion | 47 | Yello Mobile |
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- ↑ South Korea's 50 Richest People 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2019 .