Kim Jun-ki
South Korean billionaire (born 1944)
Kim Jun-ki (Korean: 김준기; born December 4, 1944) is a South Korean businessman. Founder and former CEO of DB Group, he is among the richest people in South Korea. In December 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.9 billion and ranked him the 18th richest in the country.
Biography
He was born on December 4, 1944, in Donghae, Gangwon Province, South Korea as the oldest male and second of eight children. He came from a family of politicians and elites; his father was politician Kim Jin-man. His siblings eventually became elite figures in business and politics. He graduated from Kyunggi High School in 1964. He studied economics at Korea University. In 1969, during his studies he went on a trip to United States. He was inspired by what he saw, and decided to withdraw from university and found a construction company, Miryung Construction (미륭선설), that year.
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