Cho Hyun-joon

Cho Hyun-joon

Cho Hyun-joon (#1084)

Global Rank #1084
Country Rank #12
Country South Korea

Cho Hyun-joon is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 4 B
  • Diversified
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 58 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,084
Country Rank #12
Net Worth $4.0B
Previous Worth $4.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country South Korea
Industry Diversified
Age 58 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Diversified

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 58
Source Of Wealth Diversified
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Master of Science, Keio University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.0B
Current Net Worth $4.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Cho Hyun-joon is the chairman of Hyosung Group, whose interests include textiles, chemicals and construction. He is the eldest son of the late former chairman Cho Seok-rae, who stepped down in 2016 and passed away in 2024. Cho worked at Mitsubishi International and Morgan Stanley before joining Hyosung. He was sentenced to two years in prison in 2019 for embezzlement; he appealed the conviction. Cho's sentencing was suspended for three years, allowing him to continue running Hyosung.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Cho Hyun-joon.

#17
Korea's 50 Richest (2026)
#1285
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Cho's uncle is Hankook Tire honorary chairman Cho Yang-Rai.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Cho Hyun-joon's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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