Lee Jae-yong Stock Value Hits 25.8 Trillion Won in 2025 as Samsung Shares Double
Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong's stock assets more than doubled in 2025, reaching 25.8 trillion won due to the global AI boom and surging semiconductor shares.
13.9 trillion won. That's the staggering amount Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong added to his wealth in just one year. As the global artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy drives semiconductor demand, South Korea's top business tycoon has seen his net worth reach historic heights.
AI Boom Fuels the Lee Jae-yong Stock Value Surge in 2025
According to data from the Korea CXO Institute, the combined value of Lee's stock holdings reached 25.8 trillion won ($17.8 billion) as of last Friday. This represents a more than two-fold increase from a year earlier. The rally was largely powered by Samsung Electronics' stellar performance in the chip sector, with its share price skyrocketing from 53,400 won to 128,500 won within the 12-month period.
South Korea's Wealth Map: Who Else Won Big?
Lee wasn't the only winner in this market rally. The total stock value of the top 45 business tycoons in South Korea jumped by 61.3% to 93.3 trillion won. Celltrion CEO Seo Jung-jin followed closely with 13.6 trillion won, while Kim Beom-su of Kakao and Chung Mong-joon of HD Hyundai both saw gains exceeding 2 trillion won.
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