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Wealthiest People in South Korea (December 06, 2023)

As of December 06, 2023, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 9.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Seo Jung-jin (No. 2, $6.1 billion), Hong Ra-hee  (No. 3, $5.7 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.1 billion).

Cho Jung-ho is the fifth-richest person in South Korea, with a whopping $4.5 billion. Kim Beom-su ranked 6th with a personal wealth of $4.4 billion, followed by Mong-Koo Chung with $4.1 billion. Lee Boo-jin is placed 8th with a net worth of $3.8 billion. Lee Seo-hyun ($3.4 billion) occupied the 9th position among the top 10 wealthiest people in South Korea.

     SOUTH KOREA BILLIONAIRES LIST 2023     

  1. Jay Y. Lee: $9.2 billion
  2. Seo Jung-jin: $6.1 billion
  3. Hong Ra-hee: $5.7 billion
  4. Kwon Hyuk-bin: $5.1 billion
  5. Cho Jung-ho: $4.5 billion
  6. Kim Beom-su: $4.4 billion
  7. Mong-Koo Chung: $4.1 billion
  8. Lee Boo-jin: $3.8 billion
  9. Lee Seo-hyun: $3.4 billion
  10. Euisun Chung: $3.2 billion
  11. Yoo Jung-hyun: $3.0 billion
  12. Bang Si-hyuk: $2.2 billion
  13. Koo Kwang-mo: $1.8 billion
  14. Kwak Dong-shin: $1.7 billion
  15. Chey Tae-won: $1.6 billion
  16. Kim Jun-ki: $1.6 billion
  17. Kim Jae-Young: $1.6 billion
  18. Suh Kyung-bae: $1.5 billion
  19. Kim Jung-min: $1.5 billion
  20. Kim Jung-youn: $1.5 billion
  21. Lee Ho-Jin: $1.4 billion
  22. Lee Hae-jin: $1.4 billion
  23. Lee Su-jin: $1.2 billion
  24. KimTaek-jin: $1.2 billion
  25. Chung Yong-jin: $1.2 billion

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