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Koo Bon-neung

Koo Bon-neung

Koo Bon-neung (#1255)

Global Rank #1255
Country Rank #12
Country South Korea

Koo Bon-neung is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 4 B
  • Electronics
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 77 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,255
Country Rank #12
Net Worth $3.5B
Previous Worth $3.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country South Korea
Industry Electronics
Age 77 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 28 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Seoul, South Korea
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Personal Stats

Age 77
Source Of Wealth Electronics
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Korea University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.5B
Current Net Worth $3.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Koo Bon-neung runs Heesung Electronics, which makes display components for TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones. He is the younger brother of Koo Bon-moo, the late chairman of the LG Group, one of the top five conglomerates in South Korea. In 2004 his son Koo Kwang-mo was adopted by his brother, who lost his own son in a car accident. Kwang-mo now helms LG as its chairman.

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Did You Know?

Koo is a former president of the Korea Baseball Organization.

He started his career in LG in 1976 as a manager for the company's branch in Chicago.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Koo Bon-neung's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.5B (May 4, 2026)

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