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Lee Ho-jin

Lee Ho-jin

Lee Ho-jin (#3122)

Global Rank #3122
Country Rank #44
Country South Korea

Lee Ho-jin is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Diversified
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,122
Country Rank #44
Net Worth $1.2B
Previous Worth $1.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country South Korea
Industry Diversified
Age 63 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 13 Aug 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Seoul, South Korea
World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Diversified

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Personal Stats

Age 63
Source Of Wealth Diversified
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Seoul National University; Master of Business Administration, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.2B
Current Net Worth $1.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Lee Ho-jin is a former chairman of Taekwang Industrial, a manufacturer that became synonymous with Korea's textile and petrochemical prowess. He rose to chairman after his oldest brother, Lee Sik-jin, died. He has now stepped down and is reportedly struggling against liver cancer. In 2011, he was sentenced to 54 months in prison for embezzling $128 million from the company but has been out on bail due to his illness. In 2019, Lee was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust. He was pardoned in 2023.

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Did You Know?

Lee is credited for diversifying the group into media and entertainment.

His mother sold clothes in a Busan market and provided the seed money to start Taekwang, which began as a textile company.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Lee Ho-jin's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.2B (May 4, 2026)

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