Suh Kyung-bae

Suh Kyung-bae (#2980)

Global Rank #2980

Country Rank #38

Country South Korea

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

$ 1 B
Cosmetics
South Korea
M
63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,980

Country Rank #38

Net Worth $1.3B

Previous Worth $1.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country South Korea

Industry Cosmetics

Age 63 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Seoul, South Korea

Citizenship 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 $1.3B

Current Net Worth $1.3B

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Suh Kyung-bae.

#37

Korea's 50 Richest (2026)

#2481

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

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

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Current Net Worth: $1.3B (May 4, 2026)