Kwon Hyuk-bin

Kwon Hyuk-bin (#1357)

Global Rank #1357

Country Rank #15

Country South Korea

We do not ask for profit share because I think it's my responsibility to return the favor that the society had offered me.

$ 3 B
Online games
South Korea
M
52 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,357

Country Rank #15

Net Worth $3.1B

Previous Worth $3.1B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country South Korea

Industry Online games

Age 52 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Seoul, South Korea

Citizenship South Korea

World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Online games

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 52

Source Of Wealth Online games, Self Made

Residence Seoul, South Korea

Citizenship South Korea

Marital Status Separated

Children 2

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Sogang University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $3.1B

Current Net Worth $3.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Kwon Hyuk-bin founded Smilegate in 2002 and has built it into one of the most successful gaming companies in South Korea. Following a 2008 partnership with Chinese internet giant Tencent, it released its most popular title, CrossFire. Through his Smilegate Foundation, Kwon has established schools in China and Vietnam, providing education in IT, among other subjects.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Kwon Hyuk-bin.

#16

Korea's 50 Richest (2026)

#1285

Billionaires (2026)

#39

Richest In Tech (2017)

Insights

Did You Know?

Kwon's first venture in business was an ill-fated educational software company that he founded but soon tanked.

While in college, Kwon was selected into Samsung's prestigious software program for students.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Kwon Hyuk-bin's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.1B (May 4, 2026)