Bom Kim

Bom Kim (#1345)

Global Rank #1345

Country Rank #490

Country United States

Bom Kim is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 3 B
Online retailing
United States
M
47 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,345

Country Rank #490

Net Worth $3.2B

Previous Worth $3.3B

Worth Change -$0.1B

Country United States

Industry Online retailing

Age 47 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Seoul, South Korea

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Online retailing

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 47

Source Of Wealth Online retailing, Self Made

Self Made Score 8

Residence Seoul, South Korea

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 1

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Harvard University

Net Worth Change -$0.1B -3.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $3.3B

Current Net Worth $3.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Bom Kim is the founder of South Korean internet giant Coupang, which went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021 and is now headquartered in Seattle. Mimicking U.S.-based Amazon, Coupang is disrupting South Korea's online retail space by slashing prices and investing heavily in swift deliveries. In 2018, it raised $2 billion from SoftBank's Vision Fund at a $9 billion valuation, making it Korea's most valuable privately-held startup. The 2021 IPO of Coupang was the biggest U.S. listing of an Asian company since Alibaba in 2014.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Bom Kim.

#14

Korea's 50 Richest (2026)

#1251

Billionaires (2026)

#308

Forbes 400 (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Kim worked at Boston Consulting Group before founding Vintage Media Company, which he sold in 2009. He started Coupang the next year.

Kim is a graduate of Harvard University; He later attended Harvard Business School but dropped out after only six months.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Bom Kim's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.2B (May 4, 2026)