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.
Made since you opened this page
$0.00⏱ 00:00:00 on this page$11.79 per second · based on net worth growth
Spend Koo Bon-sik's money →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)
| Year | Net worth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Daniel HirschfeldFashion retail | $2.07B | −$39.04M(−1.8%) | $7.41/s | United States |
| 1981 | Li JianliBattery parts | $2.07B | −$43.8M(−2.1%) | $11.34/s | China |
| 1982 | Binod ChaudharyDiversified | $2.07B | — | $1.42/s | Nepal |
| 1983 | Koo Bon-sikLG | $2.07B | −$14.04M(−0.7%) | $11.79/s | South Korea |
| 1984 | Ilkka HerlinElevators, escalators | $2.07B | −$21.1M(−1.0%) | $3.30/s | Finland |
| 1985 | Timothy BoyleColumbia Sportswear | $2.07B | +$29.92M(+1.5%) | −$4.65/s | United States |
| 1986 | Marek DospivaInvestments | $2.06B | — | $1.25/s | Czech Republic |
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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.