Chung Mong-joon

Chung Mong-joon

Chung Mong-joon (#1420)

Global Rank #1420
Country Rank #18
Country South Korea

Chung Mong-joon is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Shipbuilding, industrial machines
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 74 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,420
Country Rank #18
Net Worth $3.0B
Previous Worth $3.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country South Korea
Industry Shipbuilding, industrial machines
Age 74 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 74
Source Of Wealth Shipbuilding, industrial machines
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Education Master of Business Administration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D, Johns Hopkins University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Seoul National University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.0B
Current Net Worth $3.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Chung Mong-joon is the largest shareholder of shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. He is the sixth son of the late Hyundai group founder Chung Ju-yung, who got his start repairing trucks for the U.S. Army after the Korean War. Chung ran HD Hyundai Heavy Industries until he entered politics in 1988; he served seven terms in the National Assembly.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Chung Mong-joon.

#20
Korea's 50 Richest (2026)
#1251
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

In 2014, he ran for mayor of Seoul but lost.

He is a former vice president of international soccer body FIFA.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $3.0B (May 4, 2026)