Richest People in South Korea
Jay Y. Lee is the richest person in South Korea, with a net worth of $25.46 billion as of November 7, 2026. Cho Jung-ho is second with $10.14B. There are 49 billionaires in South Korea, worth $158.6 billion combined.
· Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Y. LeeSamsung | $25.46B | −$1.43B(−5.3%) | $341/s |
| 2 | Cho Jung-hoFinance | $10.14B | −$203.9M(−2.0%) | $34.36/s |
| 3 | Seo Jung-jinBiotech | $9.86B | −$197.5M(−2.0%) | $54.53/s |
| 4 | Lee Boo-jinSamsung | $9.29B | −$545.4M(−5.5%) | $119/s |
| 5 | Hong Ra-heeSamsung | $8.83B | −$513.9M(−5.5%) | $109/s |
| 6 | Lee Seo-hyunSamsung | $8.75B | −$538.3M(−5.8%) | $114/s |
| 7 | Mong-Koo ChungHyundai | $5.96B | −$203.4M(−3.3%) | $34.88/s |
| 8 | Euisun ChungHyundai | $5.29B | −$133.5M(−2.5%) | $35.51/s |
| 9 | Chey Tae-wonOil, semiconductor | $4.19B | −$324.8M(−7.2%) | $63.20/s |
| 10 | Kwak Dong-shinSemiconductors | $3.74B | −$178.6M(−4.6%) | $36.42/s |
| 11 | Kwon Hyuk-binOnline games | $3.54B | — | $18.64/s |
| 12 | Kim Jun-kiDiversified | $3.22B | −$100.2M(−3.0%) | $28.05/s |
| 13 | Park Hyeon-joomutual funds | $3.17B | −$98.9M(−3.0%) | $39.03/s |
| 14 | Koo Bon-neungElectronics | $3.01B | −$8.33M(−0.3%) | $22.05/s |
| 15 | Kim Beom-suOnline services | $2.98B | +$7.83M(+0.3%) | −$12.17/s |
| 16 | Song Chi-hyungFintech | $2.62B | — | −$7.45/s |
| 17 | Yoo Jung-hyunOnline games | $2.52B | −$47.34M(−1.8%) | $8.26/s |
| 18 | Byunghoon KimBeauty devices | $2.31B | −$120.2M(−4.9%) | −$13.72/s |
| 19 | Chung Yong-jinRetail | $2.25B | −$118.8M(−5.0%) | $24.75/s |
| 20 | Cho Hyun-joonDiversified | $2.23B | −$195.5M(−8.1%) | −$51.17/s |
| 21 | Koo Kwang-moLG | $2.16B | −$45.57M(−2.1%) | $14.94/s |
| 22 | Koo Bon-sikLG | $2.07B | −$14.04M(−0.7%) | $11.79/s |
| 23 | Park Soon-jaeBiopharmaceuticals | $2.01B | −$110.2M(−5.2%) | −$11.69/s |
| 24 | Chey Ki-woncomputer services, telecom | $1.74B | −$127.5M(−6.8%) | $5.11/s |
| 25 | Chung Mong-joonShipbuilding, industrial machines | $1.67B | −$66.12M(−3.8%) | $9.38/s |
| 26 | Kim Jung-younOnline gaming | $1.58B | −$25.56M(−1.6%) | $5.61/s |
| 27 | Kim Jung-minOnline gaming | $1.58B | −$25.56M(−1.6%) | $5.61/s |
| 28 | Suh Kyung-baeCosmetics | $1.5B | −$17.55M(−1.2%) | $5.98/s |
| 29 | Park Dong-sukElectrical equipment | $1.49B | −$149M(−9.1%) | −$24.55/s |
| 30 | Lee Hae-jinInternet | $1.46B | +$23.76M(+1.7%) | $1.21/s |
| 31 | Kim Hyoung-nyonFintech | $1.35B | — | −$3.82/s |
| 32 | Hwang Chul-jooSemiconductors | $1.32B | −$138.2M(−9.5%) | — |
| 33 | Kim Taek-jinOnline games | $1.29B | −$1.96M(−0.2%) | $5.73/s |
| 34 | Shin Dong-jooRetail | $1.27B | — | $3.39/s |
| 35 | Lee Joon-hoOnline games | $1.25B | +$110.3M(+9.7%) | −$1.73/s |
| 36 | Shin Chang-jaeInsurance | $1.24B | — | $1.73/s |
| 37 | Lee Ho-jinDiversified | $1.23B | −$6.39M(−0.5%) | $4.51/s |
| 38 | Kim Nam-gooKorea Investment Holdings | $1.21B | −$219.2M(−15.3%) | −$47.23/s |
| 39 | Lee Jay-hyunfood products, entertainment | $1.18B | −$29.16M(−2.4%) | −$0.11/s |
| 40 | Hong Seok-johConvenience stores | $1.18B | −$6.79M(−0.6%) | $2.14/s |
| 41 | Cho Hyun-beomTire manufacturing | $1.11B | −$20.03M(−1.8%) | −$4.12/s |
| 42 | Lee Hwa-kyungConfectionery | $1.1B | −$6.01M(−0.5%) | $0.34/s |
| 43 | Lee Dong-chaeChemicals | $1.07B | −$92.96M(−8.0%) | −$12.54/s |
| 44 | Lee Joong-keunConstruction, real estate | $1.07B | — | −$0.26/s |
| 45 | Lee Su-jinHospitality | $1.05B | — | −$10.82/s |
| 46 | Lee Seung-gunFintech | $1.05B | — | −$1.05/s |
| 47 | Yoon Dae-inBiotech | $1.01B | −$38.6M(−3.7%) | −$52.06/s |
| 48 | Kim Sang-beomSemiconductors | $992.9M | −$117M(−10.5%) | −$38.60/s |
| 49 | Lee Chae-yoonSemiconductors | $967.7M | −$72.83M(−7.0%) | −$49.36/s |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the richest person in South Korea?
Jay Y. Lee is the richest person in South Korea, worth $25.46 billion according to Forbes' real-time data on November 7, 2026.
How many billionaires are there in South Korea?
Forbes counts 49 billionaires in South Korea, with a combined net worth of $158.6 billion.