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Song Chi-hyung

Song Chi-hyung

Song Chi-hyung (#1619)

Global Rank #1619
Country Rank #21
Country South Korea

Song Chi-hyung is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Fintech
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 47 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,619
Country Rank #21
Net Worth $2.6B
Previous Worth $2.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country South Korea
Industry Fintech
Age 47 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 14 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Seoul, South Korea
World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Fintech

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 47
Source Of Wealth Fintech, Self Made
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.6B
Current Net Worth $2.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Song Chi-hyung is cofounder and chairman of Dunamu, which operates Upbit, South Korea's largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume. In November 2025, South Korean search engine behemoth Naver said its payment arm, Naver Financial, will acquire Dunamu in a stock swap that values the combined entity at $13.6 billion. Dunamu's previous investors include Kakao Ventures, Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Altos Ventures and Hybe, the agency behind K-pop powerhouse BTS. Before starting Dunamu with Kim Hyoung-nyon, who is also a billionaire, Song worked at local mobile payment company Danal.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Song Chi-hyung's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.6B (May 4, 2026)

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