Koo Bon-sik
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Koo Bon-sik

Korea 68 years old

Overview

Source of Wealth
LG
Industry
Technology
Residence
Seoul
Organization
Heesung
Education
University of Michigan (Master)
Marital Status
Married
Children
3

Assets

  • LG CNS
    122,000 shares @ -
    -
    064400-KR
  • LG Corporation
    7,045,000 shares @ -
    -
    003550-KR
  • LG International Corp.
    0 shares @ -
    -
    001120-KR

Biography

Koo Bon-sik is the chairman of LT group, which has interest in precious metals, advanced materials and electronics.

He owns a stake in Heesung Electronics, which is run by his brother, Koo Bon-neung, also one of the richest people in South Korea.

Bon-sik is the youngest of the four Koo brothers of the LG Group, cofounded in 1947 by their late grandfather Koo In-hwoi.

About

LG, then called, Lak Hui Chemical Industrial, was set up with a popular face cream.