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Bom Kim

Bom Kim

Bom Kim (#1614)

Global Rank #1614
Country Rank #576
Country United States

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

  • $ 3 B
  • Online retailing
  • United States
  • M
  • 48 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,614
Country Rank #576
Net Worth $2.6B
Previous Worth $2.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Online retailing
Age 48 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Seoul, South Korea
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 +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.6B
Current Net Worth $2.6B

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.

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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: $2.6B (May 4, 2026)

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