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Koo Bon-sik Net Worth

Source of wealth: LG

$2.07B

−$14.04M(−0.7%) today

Live · · Forbes real-time

Koo Bon-sik's net worth is $2.07 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Koo Bon-sik the 1983rd richest person in the world.

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$11.79 per second · based on net worth growth

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How much does Koo Bon-sik make per second, hour and day?

Per second

$11.79

Per minute

$708

Per hour

$42,455

Per day

$1.02M

Per week

$7.13M

Per year

$372.2M

Basis: Forbes 2024 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this

How long it takes Koo Bon-sik to earn…

  • a Big Mac0.51 seconds
  • an iPhone 17 Pro Max2.8 minutes
  • the median US salary1.5 hours
  • a Tesla Model S Plaid2.2 hours
  • an average US home9.9 hours
  • a Bugatti18.4 days
  • a superyacht294.4 days

How did Koo Bon-sik get so rich?

Koo Bon-sik, whose fortune comes from LG, has an estimated net worth of $2.07 billion. That ranks 1983rd on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: South Korea (based in Seoul).

Since April 2024, when Forbes measured it at $1.1 billion, Koo Bon-sik's fortune has grown by $967 million — an average of $11.79 per second, or $1.02M per day.

Koo Bon-sik's net worth was $1 billion on Forbes' 2018 list, so it has grown about 2.1x since then.

Koo Bon-sik net worth history (2018–2026)

$1B2018$1.1B2019$1.2B2021$1.1B2022$1.1B2023$1.1B2024$2B2026$2.1BNow
Annual figures from Forbes' World's Billionaires lists (measured each March/April). “Now” is the live Forbes estimate.
Koo Bon-sik net worth by year
YearNet worthChange
2026$2B+$900M
2024$1.1B$0
2023$1.1B$0
2022$1.1B−$100M
2021$1.2B+$100M
2019$1.1B+$100M
2018$1B—

Ranked near Koo Bon-sik

#NameNet worth
1980Daniel HirschfeldFashion retail$2.07B
1981Li JianliBattery parts$2.07B
1982Binod ChaudharyDiversified$2.07B
1983Koo Bon-sikLG$2.07B
1984Ilkka HerlinElevators, escalators$2.07B
1985Timothy BoyleColumbia Sportswear$2.07B
1986Marek DospivaInvestments$2.06B

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Koo Bon-sik net worth: FAQs

What is Koo Bon-sik's net worth?

Koo Bon-sik's net worth is $2.07 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Koo Bon-sik the 1983rd richest person in the world.

How much does Koo Bon-sik make per second?

About $11.79 per second. Since April 2024, when Forbes measured it at $1.1 billion, Koo Bon-sik's fortune has grown by $967 million — an average of $11.79 per second, or $1.02M per day.

How much does Koo Bon-sik make a day?

Roughly $1.02 million per day — that's $42,455 an hour and $708 a minute, based on average net worth growth.

How did Koo Bon-sik make their money?

The main sources of Koo Bon-sik's wealth are: LG.

How much did Koo Bon-sik's net worth change today?

Koo Bon-sik's net worth fell by $14.04 million compared with the previous trading day, according to Forbes' real-time estimate on November 7, 2026.

How long would it take an average person to earn Koo Bon-sik's net worth?

A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 32,743 years to earn Koo Bon-sik's fortune — without spending a cent.

How old is Koo Bon-sik?

Koo Bon-sik is 68 years old and is a citizen of South Korea.

Sources

  • Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
  • History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2018–2026.
  • Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.