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List of South Korean billionaires by net worth

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This is a list of South Korean billionaires (by US$) based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2024.{{cite web |last1=Kang |first1=John |title=2024 Korea’s 50 Richest |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/korea-billionaires/ |website=Forbes.com |access-date=17 December 2024}}

2024 South Korean billionaires list

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! !! Name !! Net worth (USD) !! Source of wealth

1Lee Jae-yong11.5 billionSamsung
2Michael Kim9.7 billionMBK Partners
3Seo Jung-jin7.5 billionCelltrion
4Cho Jung-ho6.2 billionMeritz Financial Group
5Chung Mong-koo4.6 billionHyundai Motor and Kia Motors (both are honorary positions)
6Kim Beom-soo4.5 billionKakao
7Hong Ra-hee4.4 billionLeeum, Samsung Museum of Art (co-founder)
8Kwak Dong Shin3.9 billion{{Ill|Hanmi Semiconductor|ko|한미반도체}}
9Kwon Hyuk-bin3.7 billionSmilegate
10Chung Eui-sun3.4 billionHyundai Motor Company
11Bom Kim3.2 billionCoupang
12Kim Jung-min & Kim Jung-youn2.9 billionInheritance from their deceased father, Kim Jung-ju
13Lee Boo-jin2.9 billionHotel Shilla
14Lee Seo-hyun2.7 billionSamsung Welfare Foundation as well as being a board member for various companies.
15Yoo Jung-hyun2.3 billionWidow of Kim Jung-ju, founder of Nexon{{Cite web |last=임 |first=민규 |date=2022-12-20 |title=[Who Is ?] 유정현 넥슨그룹 총수 겸 NXC 감사 |url=https://www.businesspost.co.kr/BP?command=article_view&num=301136 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=비즈니스포스트 |language=ko}}
16Lee Dong-chae2.2 billion{{Ill|Eco Pro|ko|에코프로}}
17Bang Si-hyuk2.1 billionHybe Corporation
18Kim Jun-ki1.9 billionDB Group
19Koo Kwang-mo1.8 billionLG
20Lee Ho-jin1.55 billionTaekwang Industrial
21Suh Kyung-bae1.5 billionAmorepacific Corporation
22Lee Su-jin1.45 billion{{Ill|Yanolja|ko|야놀자}}
23Park Soon-jae1.43 billion{{Ill|Alteogen|ko|알테오젠}}
24Chey Tae-won1.4 billionSK Group
25Lee Hae-jin1.35 billionNaver Corporation
26Chung Yong-jin1.25 billionShinsegae
27Lee Jay-hyun1.24 billionCJ Group
28Ryu Kwang-ji1.22 billion{{Ill|Kumyang|ko|금양 (기업)}}
29Chung Mong-joon1.2 billionHD Hyundai
30Koo Bon-neung1.15 billion{{Ill|Heesung Electronics|ko|희성전자}}
31Park Hyeon-joo1.12 billionMirae Asset Financial Group
32Kim Taek-jin1.3 billionNCSoft
33Kim Jung-woong1.1 billionGP Club
34Shin Chang-jae1.09 billionKyobo Life Insurance
35Lee Chae-yoon1.08 billion{{Ill|Leeno Industrial|ko|리노공업}}
36Kim Jae-young1.07 billionLionheart Studio
37Koo Bon-sik1.06 billion{{Ill|Heesung Electronics|ko|희성전자}}
38Lee Seung-gun1.05 billionViva Republica
39Shin Dong-joo1.03 billionLotte Corporation
40Bang Jun-hyuk1.1 billionNetmarble
41Chang Pyung-soon1.1 billion{{Ill|Kyowon Group|ko|교원그룹}}

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