South Korea’s real-life Crazy Rich Asians: from K-pop and K-drama stars to Samsung and AmorePacific chaebol scions, meet 5 wealthy Korean influencers living their best lives

Super Junior’s Siwon, actors Yoon Tae-young and Gang Dong-won, and billionaire and millionaire businesswomen Lee Boo-jin and Suh Min-jung are leading the pack when it comes to wealth in South Korea – but how do they spend their riches?
South Korea’s affluent elite are a force to be reckoned with. Despite the economic recession prompted by Covid-19, the nation’s most moneyed not only retained most of their wealth, but even increased it. According to Forbes, the combined net worth of the country’s 50 richest people is US$110.8 billion as of this year – slightly more than last year’s valuation of US$110 billion. Who, then, are the key players currently sitting on top of all this wealth?
Lee Boo-jin
Gang Dong-won
You might recognise Gang Dong-won from his film roles, but did you know that the actor comes from a wealthy background? That’s right: his father is a self-made businessman who currently serves as the vice-president of SPP Heavy Industries, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding organisations.
Siwon Choi