Lee Hwa-kyung

Lee Hwa-kyung (#3247)

Global Rank #3247

Country Rank #49

Country South Korea

Lee Hwa-kyung is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 1 B
Confectionery
South Korea
F
70 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,247

Country Rank #49

Net Worth $1.1B

Previous Worth $1.1B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country South Korea

Industry Confectionery

Age 70 Years

Gender F

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Seoul, South Korea

Citizenship South Korea

World Billionaires List South Korea Billionaires Confectionery

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 70

Source Of Wealth Confectionery

Residence Seoul, South Korea

Citizenship South Korea

Marital Status Married

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Ewha Womans University

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 Hwa-kyung is vice chairwoman of Orion Corp., one of the country's oldest and most popular confectionery businesses. The company's most famous product is Choco Pie, which consists of a combination of biscuit, chocolate and marshmallow filling. The bulk of Lee's wealth is derived from a stake in Orion Holdings, the group's listed holding company that also has interests in biopharma and entertainment. Lee is the second daughter of Lee Yang-gu, founder of Dongyang, precursor to the group. Her husband, Dam Chul-gon, is the chairman of Orion Corp. Her son, Dam Seo-won, serves as its vice president.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#3332

Billionaires (2026)

#44

Korea's 50 Richest (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

In 2017, she was sentenced to eight months in prison with a two-year suspension for embezzling $356,000 through moving company-owned artworks to her home.

Dam Chul-gon was acquitted in 2016 after being charged with embezzlement in a separate case.

Lee also runs the group's entertainment business Showbox.

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