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Hong Ra-hee

Hong Ra-hee

Hong Ra-hee (#324)

Global Rank #324
Country Rank #4
Country South Korea

Hong Ra-hee is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 11 B
  • Samsung
  • South Korea
  • F
  • 81 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #324
Country Rank #4
Net Worth $11.2B
Previous Worth $11.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country South Korea
Industry Samsung
Age 81 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 07 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Seoul, South Korea
World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Samsung

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Personal Stats

Age 81
Source Of Wealth Samsung
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Marital Status Widowed
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Seoul National University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $11.2B
Current Net Worth $11.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Hong Ra-hee is the widow of Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, who had long been South Korea's richest person before his death in 2020. She was the director of the Samsung Museum of Art, known as Leeum, and the Ho-Am Art Museum before her resignation in 2017. Hong is an arts graduate of Seoul National University, and both museums contain collections from her father-in-law, Samsung founder Lee Byung-Chull. Her father was chairman of one of Korea's largest daily newspapers, JoongAng Ilbo, which is now run by her nephew. One of her brothers, Hong Seok-joh, is the chairman of Korea's biggest convenience-store chain.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Hong Ra-hee's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $11.2B (May 4, 2026)

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