Kim Nam-goo

Kim Nam-goo (#2193)

Global Rank #2193

Country Rank #27

Country South Korea

Kim Nam-goo is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
Korea Investment Holdings
South Korea
M
62 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,193

Country Rank #27

Net Worth $1.9B

Previous Worth $2.0B

Worth Change -$0.1B

Country South Korea

Industry Korea Investment Holdings

Age 62 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Seoul, South Korea

Citizenship South Korea

World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Korea Investment Holdings

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 62

Source Of Wealth Korea Investment Holdings

Residence Seoul, South Korea

Citizenship South Korea

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Korea University; Master of Business Administration, Tsinghua University; Master of Business Administration, Keio University

Net Worth Change -$0.1B -5.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.0B

Current Net Worth $1.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Kim Nam-goo is the chief executive and largest shareholder of Korea Investment Holdings, the country's only non-bank financial holding company. The eldest son of Dongwon founder Kim Jae-chul, Kim started at Dongwon Securities (precursor to Korea Investment Holdings) in 1991. His brother, Kim Nam-jung, is chairman of packaged seafood producer Dongwon.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Kim Nam-goo.

#32

Korea's 50 Richest (2026)

#1913

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

When Kim was young, his father had him spend four months at sea on a deep-sea fishing vessel (Dongwon started as a tuna-processing and distribution company).

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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