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Chung Yong-jin

Chung Yong-jin

Chung Yong-jin (#1508)

Global Rank #1508
Country Rank #19
Country South Korea

Chung Yong-jin is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Retail
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 57 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,508
Country Rank #19
Net Worth $2.8B
Previous Worth $2.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country South Korea
Industry Retail
Age 57 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 28 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Seoul, South Korea
World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Retail

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Personal Stats

Age 57
Source Of Wealth Retail
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Brown University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.8B
Current Net Worth $2.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Chung Yong-jin is a grandson of Samsung group founder Lee Byung-Chull and a cousin of Samsung Electronics executive chairman Jay Y. Lee. The bulk of his fortune comes from Samsung Electronics and discount chain E-Mart, a unit of Korea's retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group. In 2024, Chung was promoted from vice chairman to chairman of Shinsegae, a retail conglomerate. In 2021, Shinsegae acquired Korean baseball team SK Wyverns (now SSG Landers), winner of four championships, from the SK group for about $120 million.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Chung Yong-jin's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.8B (May 4, 2026)

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