This is the fifth of a series highlighting businesswomen related to South Korea’s sprawling business conglomerates, called chaebol. _ ED.Chey Min-jung, the second daughter of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, surprised the country a few times over the past several years with unexpected moves.First of
This is the fourth of a series highlighting businesswomen related to South Korea’s sprawling business conglomerates, called chaebol. _ ED.Little is known about SK Chairman Chey Tae-won’s oldest daughter Chey Yoon-chung. In fact, her English-language name is not certain as media outlets use different
Young chairman leads surge of Hyosung GroupThis is the third of a series highlighting best-performing chief executives in Korea. _ ED.When Hyosung Group introduced a holding-company system in June last year, some suspected whether or not the new format would take firm root in the near future.Spearhe
Charismatic entrepreneur leads global rise of Mirae AssetThis is the second of a series highlighting best-performing chief executives in Korea. _ ED. Korea is a country where family-owned conglomerates like Samsung and Hyundai dominate its economy. Mostly established in the mid-20th century, their l
This is the third of a series highlighting businesswomen related to South Korea’s sprawling business conglomerates, called chaebol. _ ED.Daughters from Samsung Group, the country’s No. 1 chaebol, have grabbed much attention, as shown by Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin and Samsung Welfare Foundation chi
This is the second of a series highlighting businesswomen related to South Korea’s sprawling business conglomerates, called chaebol. _ ED.Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee has a son _ Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong _ and two daughters _ Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin and Lee Seo-hyun.
This is the first of a series highlighting businesswomen related to South Korea’s sprawling business conglomerates, called chaebol. _ ED.Hotel Shilla CEO leads fast growth of top hotel brandSamsung Group is South Korea’s largest business conglomerate by any measure. Established by Lee Byung-chul in
Businesswomen from massive business conglomeratesThe Korea News Plus will start a series of highlighting businesswomen related to South Korea’s chaebol, which refer to massive business conglomerates like Samsung, Hyundai, SK, and LG.The sprawling groups have dominated the Korean economy over the pas
Dongkuk heir's drunken rampage while his father was in jailThis is the eighth of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gap-jil” here. _ ED.On December 26, 2016, Dongkuk Steel Director Chang Sun-ik was cel
Hanwha heir involved in drunken rampages at least three timesThis is the seventh of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gap-jil” here. _ ED.As far as drunken misdemeanors are concerned, Kim Dong-seon mi
Illegal drug use of namyang founder's granddaughterThis is the sixth of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gap-jil” here. _ ED.Namyang Dairy Products is one of the major dairy manufacturers in South Ko
Hyundai founder's grandson got suspended jail term for drug useThis is the fifth of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gap-jil” here. _ ED.Chung Ju-yung, a son of a poor farmer, established Hyundai Gro
SK founder's grandson got suspended jail term for drug useThis is the fourth of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gap-jil” here. _ ED.SK Group is one of the largest business conglomerates in South Kor
Hanwha scion caused multiple troubles related to drugs, alcoholThis is the third of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gap-jil” here. _ ED.Kim Dong-won is the second son of Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Se
CJ Group heir apparent imprisoned in 2019 due to drug smugglingThis is the second of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gapjil” here. _ ED.Born in 1990, Lee Sun-ho joined CJ Group in 2013. As the only
From drugs to alcohol, and power harassmentSouth Korea’s economy is dominated by chaebol, the sprawling conglomerates like Samsung and Hyundai where founding families exercise full control despite small direct shareholdings.As the ownership of such conglomerates has been transferred within the found
1. Wealth: $1.1 billion (Forbes, 2020)With the fortune of around $1.1 billion, SPC Group Chairman Hur Young-in is South Korea’s 29th wealthiest businessman as of 2020, according to Forbes.2. Date of birth: May 17, 1949Hur Young-in is chairman of SPC Group, South Korean food and confectionery giant t
1. Wealth: $1.5 billion (Forbes, 2019)With the wealth of $1.5 billion, Michael Byungju Kim is South Korea’s 23rd richest businessman, even ahead of CJ Group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun and Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin.The two tycoons’ wealth amounted to $1.43 billion and $870 million, respectively,
1. Wealth: $870 million (Forbes, 2019)2. Date of birth: February 14, 1956Shin Dong-bin is the chairman of Lotte Group, South Korea’s fifth-largest conglomerate. He is the second son of Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho.3. Company & title: Lotte Group/ChairmanShin Dong-bin was born as the younger son
1. Wealth: $1.6 billion (Forbes, 2019)2. Date of birth: January 23, 1978Koo Kwang-mo is the chairman of LG Group, South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate. He is an adopted son of former LG Chairman Koo Bon-moo.3. Company & title: LG Group/ChairmanKoo Kwang-mo was born as a nephew of former Chairma