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Chung Mong-joon

Chung Mong-joon

Chung Mong-joon (#1632)

Global Rank #1632
Country Rank #21
Country South Korea

Chung Mong-joon is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Shipbuilding, industrial machines
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 74 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,632
Country Rank #21
Net Worth $2.6B
Previous Worth $2.7B
Worth Change -$0.1B
Country South Korea
Industry Shipbuilding, industrial machines
Age 74 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 14 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Seoul, South Korea
World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Shipbuilding, industrial machines

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Personal Stats

Age 74
Source Of Wealth Shipbuilding, industrial machines
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Education Master of Business Administration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D, Johns Hopkins University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Seoul National University
Net Worth Change -$0.1B -3.7% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.7B
Current Net Worth $2.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Chung Mong-joon is the largest shareholder of shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. He is the sixth son of the late Hyundai group founder Chung Ju-yung, who got his start repairing trucks for the U.S. Army after the Korean War. Chung ran HD Hyundai Heavy Industries until he entered politics in 1988; he served seven terms in the National Assembly.

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Did You Know?

In 2014, he ran for mayor of Seoul but lost.

He is a former vice president of international soccer body FIFA.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Chung Mong-joon'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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