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Kim Beom-su

Kim Beom-su

Kim Beom-su (#1399)

Global Rank #1399
Country Rank #17
Country South Korea

Kim Beom-su is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Online services
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 60 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,399
Country Rank #17
Net Worth $3.0B
Previous Worth $3.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country South Korea
Industry Online services
Age 60 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Seoul, South Korea
World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Online services

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 60
Source Of Wealth Online services, Self Made
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Master of Science, Seoul National University; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Seoul National University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.0B
Current Net Worth $3.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Kim Beom-su is the founder of Kakao, South Korea's biggest messaging app, which is installed in 90% of the country's smartphones. He stepped down as chairman and left the board in 2022. Kakao's tens of millions of users also use the app for gaming, shopping and chatting. In 2014 Kakao acquired the country's No. 2 search engine Daum in an all stock transaction worth $3.3 billion, which resulted in a back door listing. That same year the South Korean government classified Kakao as a large company; it is the first tech startup that made it into the big leagues. In 2021 Kim signed the Giving Pledge, committing to donate the majority of his wealth to charitable causes.

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Did You Know?

Kim grew up in poverty and paid his way through college by offering private tutoring, sometimes skipping meals to save money.

In 2017 he diversified into crypto and bought into Upbit, a top exchange in South Korea through his holding company K Cube Ventures.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Kim Beom-su's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.0B (May 4, 2026)

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