List of Wealthiest People in South Korea

List of Wealthiest People in South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The country’s western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.96 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu.

The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Silla and Balhae in the late 7th century, Korea was ruled by the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) and the Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). The succeeding Korean Empire (1897–1910) was annexed in 1910 into the Empire of Japan. Japanese rule ended following Japan’s surrender in World War II, after which Korea was divided into two zones; a northern zone occupied by the Soviet Union and a southern zone occupied by the United States. After negotiations on reunification failed, the southern zone became the Republic of Korea in August 1948 while the northern zone became the communist Democratic People’s Republic of Korea the following month.

Jay Y. Lee is the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 8.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Seo Jung-jin (No. 2, $5.5 billion), Hong Ra-hee (No. 3, $5.2 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.1 billion).

Here is a List of Wealthiest People in South Korea

1. Jay Y. Lee: $8.5 billion
2. Seo Jung-jin: $5.5 billion
3. Hong Ra-hee: $5.2 billion
4. Kwon Hyuk-bin: $5.1 billion
5. Cho Jung-ho: $4.2 billion
6. Kim Beom-su: $4.2 billion
7. Mong-Koo Chung: $4.2 billion
8. Lee Boo-jin: $3.5 billion
9. Lee Seo-hyun: $3.1 billion
10. Euisun Chung: $3.1 billion
11. Yoo Jung-hyun: $2.7 billion
12. Bang Si-hyuk: $2.4 billion
13. Koo Kwang-mo: $1.7 billion
14. Suh Kyung-bae: $1.7 billion
15. Kwak Dong-shin: $1.6 billion
16. Kim Jun-ki: $1.6 billion
17. Kim Jae-Young: $1.5 billion
18. Lee Ho-Jin: $1.4 billion
19. Chey Tae-won: $1.4 billion
20. Lee Hae-jin: $1.4 billion
21. Kim Jung-min: $1.3 billion
22. Kim Jung-youn: $1.3 billion
23. Ryu Kwang-ji: $1.3 billion
24. Lee Su-jin: $1.2 billion
25. Kim Chang-soo: $1.2 billion