Korea’s 50 Richest

South Korea experienced its biggest political crisis in decades, triggered by the short-lived declaration of martial law in December by then-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended and eventually impeached. The turmoil as well as U.S. tariffs impacted the country’s benchmark Kospi index, which declined 15% since we last measured fortunes 12 months ago. The collective net worth of the country’s 50 richest fell to $99 billion from $115 billion last year.