Kim Jun-ki
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Kim Jun-ki

Korea 81 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Diversified
Industry
Diversified
Residence
Seoul
Education
Korea University (Bachelor of Arts/Economics)
Marital Status
Widowed
Children
3

Assets

  • Dongbu HiTek Co. Ltd.
    1,251,000 shares @ -
    -
    000990-KR
  • Dongbu Inc Co
    84,085,000 shares @ -
    -
    012030-KR
  • Dongbu Insurance Co. Ltd.
    14,570,000 shares @ -
    -
    005830-KR
  • Dongbu Securities Co. Ltd.
    2,422,000 shares @ -
    -
    016610-KR
  • Dongbu Steel Co. Ltd.
    0 shares @ -
    -
    016380-KR

Biography

Kim Jun-ki, founder of the Dongbu Group, stepped down as its chairman in 2017 after being accused of rape and sexual harassment.

In 2020 Kim was convicted of the sexual assault charges and was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, which was suspended for four years.

Dongbu, now named DB, has interests in chemicals, finance, electronics and real estate.

His net worth includes the shares of his only son, Kim Nam-ho, who is honorary chairman as well as his daughter.

He is a son of a former deputy speaker in the South Korean parliament.

About

He started the company with two employees and the equivalent of $25,000.

During a 40-day overseas trip in 1969, inspired by what he saw in Japan and the U.S., he withdrew his studies and started a construction company.