As of February 12, 2023, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest man in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 8.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Seo Jung-jin (No. 2, $6.5 billion), Kim Beom-su (No. 3, $6.0 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.3 billion).
Hong Ra-hee is the fifth-richest person in South Korea, with a whopping $5.2 billion. Chung Mong-Koo ranked 6th with a personal wealth of $4.1 billion, followed by Lee Boo-jin with $3.5 billion. Cho jung-ho is placed 8th with a net worth of $3.5 billion. Yoo Jung-hyun ($3.2 billion) occupied the 9th position among the top 10 wealthiest people in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA BILLIONAIRES LIST 2023
- Jay Y. Lee: $8.6 billion
- Seo Jung-jin: $6.5 billion
- Kim Beom-su: $6.0 billion
- Kwon Hyuk-bin: $5.3 billion
- Hong Ra-hee: $5.2 billion
- Chung Mong-Koo: $4.1 billion
- Lee Boo-jin: $3.5 billion
- Cho jung-ho: $3.5 billion
- Yoo Jung-hyun: $3.2 billion
- Lee Seo-hyun: $3.1 billion
- Euisun Chung: $3.0 billion
- Suh Kyung-bae: $2.3 billion
- Chey Tae-won: $1.9 billion
- Kim Chang-soo: $1.9 billion
- Bang Si-hyuk: $1.9 billion
- Koo Kwang-mo: $1.8 billion
- Kim Taek-jin: $1.6 billion
- Lee Hae-jin: $1.5 billion
- Kim Jun-ki: $1.4 billion
- Cho Young-sik: $1.3 billion
- Chung Yong-jin: $1.2 billion
- Lee Joong-keun: $1.2 billion
- Lee Ho-Jin: $1.2 billion
- Koo Bon-sik: $1.1 billion
Source: Ceoworld magazine