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Suh Kyung-bae

Suh Kyung-bae

Suh Kyung-bae (#2645)

Global Rank #2645
Country Rank #31
Country South Korea

Suh Kyung-bae is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Cosmetics
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,645
Country Rank #31
Net Worth $1.5B
Previous Worth $1.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country South Korea
Industry Cosmetics
Age 63 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 18 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Seoul, South Korea
World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Cosmetics

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 63
Source Of Wealth Cosmetics
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yonsei 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 $1.5B
Current Net Worth $1.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Suh Kyung-bae is the chairman of Amorepacific, South Korea's largest cosmetic and skincare maker by revenue. He's capitalized on the Hallyu wave, a keen interest in Korean pop culture that has swept Asia and the U.S. The only one out of six children interested in the business, Suh joined the company in the 1980s and became CEO in 1997.

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Did You Know?

Amorepacific traces its roots to Suh's grandmother, who sold camellia oil as a hair treatment across the Korean peninsula.

In the 1960s Amorepacific hired women who went from door to door selling products on commission; some of them had lost their husbands in the Korean War.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Suh Kyung-bae's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.5B (May 4, 2026)

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