Richest People in South Korea 2026
The 33 richest people in South Korea in 2026, ranked by estimated net worth. Jay Y. Lee tops the list. Each name links to a full profile with wealth sources and biography. Figures are estimates from public sources and may vary.
| # | Name | Industry | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Y. Lee | Technology | $36.5B |
| 2 | Lee Boo-jin | Technology | $13.5B |
| 3 | Lee Seo-hyun | Technology | $12.6B |
| 4 | Hong Ra-hee | Technology | $12.5B |
| 5 | Mong-Koo Chung | Automotive | $10.7B |
| 6 | Euisun Chung | Automotive | $8.1B |
| 7 | Seo Jung-jin | Healthcare | $7.6B |
| 8 | Cho Jung-ho | Finance & Investments | $7.1B |
| 9 | Kwak Dong Shin | Technology | $5.8B |
| 10 | Chey Tae-won | Technology | $5.5B |
| 11 | Park Hyeon-joo | Finance & Investments | $4.7B |
| 12 | Cho Hyun-joon | Diversified | $3.7B |
| 13 | Kim Beom-su | Technology | $3.3B |
| 14 | Koo Bon-neung | Technology | $3.3B |
| 15 | Byunghoon Kim | Fashion & Retail | $3.2B |
| 16 | Kwon Hyuk-bin | Media & Entertainment | $3.2B |
| 17 | Chung Mong-joon | Manufacturing | $3.1B |
| 18 | Chung Yong-jin | Fashion & Retail | $3B |
| 19 | Koo Kwang-mo | Diversified | $2.8B |
| 20 | Park Dong-suk | Manufacturing | $2.8B |
| 21 | Kim Jun-ki | Diversified | $2.7B |
| 22 | Park Soon-jae | Healthcare | $2.5B |
| 23 | Song Chi-hyung | Finance & Investments | $2.3B |
| 24 | Chey Ki-won | Technology | $2.3B |
| 25 | Lee Dong-chae | Manufacturing | $2.2B |
| 26 | Yoo Jung-hyun | Media & Entertainment | $2.2B |
| 27 | Koo Bon-sik | Technology | $2.1B |
| 28 | Chung Yong-ji | Healthcare | $2.1B |
| 29 | Kim Nam-goo | Finance & Investments | $2B |
| 30 | Yoon Dae-in | Healthcare | $1.8B |
| 31 | Hwang Chul-joo | Technology | $1.8B |
| 32 | Lee Chae-yoon | Technology | $1.8B |
| 33 | Kim Sang-beom | Technology | $1.6B |
Who is the richest person in South Korea?
Jay Y. Lee is the richest person in South Korea on this leaderboard, with an estimated net worth of $36.5B. Rankings change as asset values shift, so figures reflect the latest available data.
Net worth figures are estimates compiled from public sources and may vary. Browse more on the Richest People hub.