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Lee Hwa-kyung

Lee Hwa-kyung

Lee Hwa-kyung (#3228)

Global Rank #3228
Country Rank #49
Country South Korea

Lee Hwa-kyung is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Confectionery
  • South Korea
  • F
  • 70 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,228
Country Rank #49
Net Worth $1.1B
Previous Worth $1.1B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country South Korea
Industry Confectionery
Age 70 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 02 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Seoul, South Korea
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Personal Stats

Age 70
Source Of Wealth Confectionery
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Marital Status Married
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Ewha Womans University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.1B
Current Net Worth $1.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Lee Hwa-kyung is vice chairwoman of Orion Corp., one of the country's oldest and most popular confectionery businesses. The company's most famous product is Choco Pie, which consists of a combination of biscuit, chocolate and marshmallow filling. The bulk of Lee's wealth is derived from a stake in Orion Holdings, the group's listed holding company that also has interests in biopharma and entertainment. Lee is the second daughter of Lee Yang-gu, founder of Dongyang, precursor to the group. Her husband, Dam Chul-gon, is the chairman of Orion Corp. Her son, Dam Seo-won, serves as its vice president.

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Did You Know?

In 2017, she was sentenced to eight months in prison with a two-year suspension for embezzling $356,000 through moving company-owned artworks to her home.

Dam Chul-gon was acquitted in 2016 after being charged with embezzlement in a separate case.

Lee also runs the group's entertainment business Showbox.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $1.1B (May 4, 2026)

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