Lee Ho-jin

Lee Ho-jin (#3173)

Global Rank #3173

Country Rank #43

Country South Korea

Lee Ho-jin is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 1 B
Diversified
South Korea
M
63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,173

Country Rank #43

Net Worth $1.1B

Previous Worth $1.1B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country South Korea

Industry Diversified

Age 63 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 63

Source Of Wealth Diversified

Residence Seoul, South Korea

Citizenship South Korea

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Seoul National 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 $1.1B

Current Net Worth $1.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Lee Ho-jin is a former chairman of Taekwang Industrial, a manufacturer that became synonymous with Korea's textile and petrochemical prowess. He rose to chairman after his oldest brother, Lee Sik-jin, died. He has now stepped down and is reportedly struggling against liver cancer. In 2011, he was sentenced to 54 months in prison for embezzling $128 million from the company but has been out on bail due to his illness. In 2019, Lee was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust. He was pardoned in 2023.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Lee Ho-jin.

#45

Korea's 50 Richest (2026)

#2858

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Lee is credited for diversifying the group into media and entertainment.

His mother sold clothes in a Busan market and provided the seed money to start Taekwang, which began as a textile company.

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Current Net Worth: $1.1B (May 4, 2026)