4.Chung Eui-Sun
Next on our list of billionaires in South Korea is Chung Eui-Sun.
Net Worth: $4.1 Billion
Source: Logistics
Vice chairman at Hyundai Motor Group, Chung Eui-Sun is the grandson of Hyundai’s founder. He was the CEO of Kia Motors, but he was forced to step down due to his debts, but remained president.
Chung Eui-Sun is part of a group of South Korean business bigwigs, and is credited with helping Hyundai develop diminutive cars to market to European families.