South Korea has 45 billionaires, with Samsung head Lee Kun-hee topping the list: Forbes
- 6 years ago
The number of billionaires in South Korea... has reached a record high of 45.
U.S. business magazine Forbes has ranked South Korea's billionaires, and added seven more names to this year's list, pushing the total number from 38 to 45.
The incapacitated Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee tops the list for the tenth year in a row.
And Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong was ranked third with a net worth of almost 8 billion dollars.
Six gaming entrepreneurs including Nexon CEO Kim Jung-ju also made the list.
U.S. business magazine Forbes has ranked South Korea's billionaires, and added seven more names to this year's list, pushing the total number from 38 to 45.
The incapacitated Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee tops the list for the tenth year in a row.
And Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong was ranked third with a net worth of almost 8 billion dollars.
Six gaming entrepreneurs including Nexon CEO Kim Jung-ju also made the list.