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Wealthiest People in South Korea (October 18, 2023)

As of October 18, 2023, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 8.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Hong Ra-hee  (No. 2, $5.4 billion), Seo Jung-jin (No. 3, $5.3 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.0 billion).

Mong-Koo Chung is the fifth-richest person in South Korea, with a whopping $4.0 billion. Cho jung-ho ranked 6th with a personal wealth of $4.0 billion, followed by Kim Beom-su with $3.6 billion. Lee Boo-jin is placed 8th with a net worth of $3.5 billion. Lee Seo-hyun ($3.2 billion) occupied the 9th position among the top 10 wealthiest people in South Korea.

 

     SOUTH KOREA BILLIONAIRES LIST 2023     

  1. Jay Y. Lee: $8.6 billion
  2. Hong Ra-hee: $5.4 billion
  3. Seo Jung-jin: $5.3 billion
  4. Kwon Hyuk-bin: $5.0 billion
  5. Mong-Koo Chung: $4.0 billion
  6. Cho jung-ho: $4.0 billion
  7. Kim Beom-su: $3.6 billion
  8. Lee Boo-jin: $3.5 billion
  9. Lee Seo-hyun: $3.2 billion
  10. Euisun Chung: $3.1 billion
  11. Yoo Jung-hyun: $2.3 billion
  12. Bang Si-hyuk: $2.1 billion
  13. Koo Kwang-mo: $1.7 billion
  14. Kim Jun-ki: $1.6 billion
  15. Kwak Dong-shin: $1.6 billion
  16. Kim Jae-Young: $1.5 billion
  17. Chey Tae-won: $1.4 billion
  18. Lee Ho-Jin: $1.4 billion
  19. Suh Kyung-bae: $1.4 billion
  20. Lee Su-jin: $1.2 billion
  21. Lee Hae-jin: $1.2 billion
  22. Ryu Kwang-ji: $1.1 billion
  23. Chung Yong-jin: $1.1 billion
  24. Kim Taek-jin: $1.1 billion
  25. Lee Joong-keun: $1.1 billion

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