This is a list of South Korean billionaires based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazines in 2022.[1]
| Name | Net worth (USD) | Source of wealth | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Jae-yong | 9.1 billion | Samsung | |
| 2 | Kim Myoung Ja | 8.4 billion | Dae Yang Co Foods | |
| 3 | 7 billion | Celltrion (biotech) | ||
| 4 | Kwon Hyuk-bin | 6.7 billion | Smilegate (online games) | |
| 5 | Hong Ra-hee | 6.3 billion | Samsung | |
| 6 | Chung Mong-koo | 4.2 billion | Hyundai Motor Company | |
| 7 | Lee Boo-jin | 4.1 billion | Samsung | |
| 8 | Song Chi-hyung | 3.7 billion | Dunamu (cryptocurrency) | |
| 9 | 3.5 billion | Samsung | ||
| 10 | Chung Eui-sun | 3 billion | Hyundai Motor | |
| 11 | Bang Si-hyuk | 2.9 billion | Hybe (entertainment) | |
| 12 | Yoo Jung-hyun | 2.9 billion | Nexon (online games) | |
| 13 | 2.7 billion | Meritz (finance) | ||
| 14 | Suh Kyung-bae | 2.5 billion | Amorepacific (cosmetics) | |
| 15 | Chey Tae-won | 2.4 billion | SK Group (oil, semiconductor) | |
| 16 | Cho Young-sik | 2.3 billion | SD Biosensor (diagnostics) | |
| 17 | 2.1 billion | Naver Corporation (internet portal) | ||
| 18 | Kim Chang-soo | 2 billion | F&F (apparel) | |
| 19 | 1.9 billion | Pearl Abyss (mobile gaming) | ||
| 20 | Kim Hyoung-nyon | 1.9 billion | Dunamu (fintech) | |
| 21 | 1.8 billion | Netmarble (online gaming) | ||
| 22 | Chang Byung-gyu | 1.8 billion | Krafton (online games) | |
| 23 | Huh Jae-myung | 1.7 billion | Iljin Materials (electric components) | |
| 24 | Kim Taek-jin | 1.7 billion | NCSoft (online games) | |
| 25 | Koo Kwang-mo | 1.7 billion | LG | |
| 26 | Lee Joong-keun | 1.7 billion | (construction, real estate) | |
| 27 | Chung Yong-jin | 1.5 billion | Shinsegae (retail) | |
| 28 | Lee Joon-ho | 1.5 billion | NAVER (internet portal) | |
| 29 | Kim Jun-ki | 1.5 billion | DB Group (insurance) | |
| 30 | Kim Sang-yeol | 1.4 billion | ||
| 31 | Kim Nam-jung | 1.3 billion | (food) | |
| 32 | Lee Ho-jin | 1.3 billion | Taekwang Industrial | |
| 33 | Lee Sang-ryul | 1.2 billion | Chunbo (chemicals) | |
| 34 | Lee Seung-gun | 1.2 billion | Viva Republica (fintech) | |
| 35 | Park Kwan-ho | 1.2 billion | WeMade Entertainment (online games) | |
| 36 | Hong Seok-joh | 1.1 billion | (convenience stores) | |
| 37 | Kim Jung-woong | 1.1 billion | GP Club (cosmetics) | |
| 38 | Koo Bon-neung | 1.1 billion | (electronics) | |
| 39 | Koo Bon-sik | 1.1 billion | LG | |
| 40 | Park Hyeon-joo | 1.1 billion | Mirae Asset Financial Group |