Chung Mong-joon

Chung Mong-joon (#1586)

Global Rank #1586

Country Rank #20

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 #1,586

Country Rank #20

Net Worth $2.6B

Previous Worth $2.9B

Worth Change -$0.3B

Country South Korea

Industry Shipbuilding, industrial machines

Age 74 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Seoul, South Korea

Citizenship South Korea

World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Shipbuilding, industrial machines

Profile Data

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 -$0.3B -10.3% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.9B

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Chung Mong-joon.

#20

Korea's 50 Richest (2026)

#1251

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

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

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

Wealth Growth

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)