Koo Bon-neung

Koo Bon-neung

Koo Bon-neung (#1278)

Global Rank #1278
Country Rank #14
Country South Korea

Koo Bon-neung is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Electronics
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 77 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,278
Country Rank #14
Net Worth $3.4B
Previous Worth $3.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country South Korea
Industry Electronics
Age 77 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 77
Source Of Wealth Electronics
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Citizenship South Korea
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Korea University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.4B
Current Net Worth $3.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Koo Bon-neung runs Heesung Electronics, which makes display components for TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones. He is the younger brother of Koo Bon-moo, the late chairman of the LG Group, one of the top five conglomerates in South Korea. In 2004 his son Koo Kwang-mo was adopted by his brother, who lost his own son in a car accident. Kwang-mo now helms LG as its chairman.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Koo Bon-neung.

#27
Korea's 50 Richest (2026)
#1611
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Koo is a former president of the Korea Baseball Organization.

He started his career in LG in 1976 as a manager for the company's branch in Chicago.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Koo Bon-neung's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.4B (May 4, 2026)