Kim Sang-beom

Kim Sang-beom (#2460)

Global Rank #2460

Country Rank #33

Country South Korea

Kim Sang-beom is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
Semiconductors
South Korea
M
65 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,460

Country Rank #33

Net Worth $1.6B

Previous Worth $1.6B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country South Korea

Industry Semiconductors

Age 65 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Daegu, South Korea

Citizenship South Korea

World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Semiconductors

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 65

Source Of Wealth Semiconductors

Residence Daegu, South Korea

Citizenship South Korea

Marital Status Married

Education Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business; JD, University of Michigan Law School; Bachelor of Business Administration, Seoul National University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $1.6B

Current Net Worth $1.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Kim Sang-beom is chairman of ISU Group, a holding company with stakes in semiconductor, chemical and biotech sectors. ISU Group's most valuable holding is ISU Petasys, a manufacturer of printed circuit boards in South Korea. Its customers include Alphabet, Nvidia and Microsoft. ISU Petasys was established in 1972 and listed on the South Korean stock exchange in 2000. ISU Group acquired a controlling stake in ISU Petasys in 1995. ISU Group was started by Kim's late father, Joon-sung, who founded South Korea's first regional bank, Daegu Bank, in 1967. Sang-beom joined ISU Group in 2000 as chairman, taking over the reins from his father. Before joining the family business, Sang-beom worked at Daewoo and was a lawyer at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Kim Sang-beom.

#36

Korea's 50 Richest (2026)

#2274

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Kim's late father, Joon-sung, served as chairman of Samsung Electronics and Daewoo. Joon-sung died in 2007 at the age of 87.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Kim Sang-beom's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.