BTS’ Jimin, V And Jungkook Feature On Korea’s Top 100 Richest Shareholders Under 30

Global K-pop superstars Jimin, V and Jungkook of BTS have added another major milestone to their already impressive list of achievements. The three artists have been named among Korea’s top 100 richest shareholders under the age of 30, highlighting their financial influence beyond the music industry.

According to data released by corporate research firm CEO Score, each of the BTS members holds 68,385 shares in HYBE, the entertainment company that manages BTS. As of Friday, the value of their individual shareholdings stood at approximately 21.4 billion won (around $14.8 million), placing them jointly at the 28th position among shareholders under 30.

The recognition underscores how BTS’ global success has translated into substantial equity value.

HYBE’s growth over the years, driven largely by BTS’ international dominance, has significantly boosted the net worth of its key stakeholders, including the group’s members.

Korea’s Wealthiest Shareholders: The Bigger Picture

The CEO Score report also highlighted the scale of wealth held by Korea’s top shareholders. As of Friday, the combined value of shares owned by the top 100 individual shareholders in listed Korean companies reached 177.2 trillion won. This marks a sharp increase of 64.6 percent or 69.5 trillion won compared to the end of last year.

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong topped the list, with his stock holdings valued at 23.4 trillion won. This represented a year-on-year jump of 94.1 percent, or 11.3 trillion won, making him the most valuable individual shareholder in the country.

Meritz Financial Group Chairman Cho Jung-ho followed in second place, holding shares worth 10.7 trillion won. The next three positions were occupied by members of the Samsung family. Hong Ra-hee, honorary director of the Leeum Museum of Art and Lee Jae-yong’s mother, ranked third with 9.8 trillion won in holdings. She was followed by Lee Boo-jin, president of Hotel Shilla, with 8.8 trillion won, and Lee Seo-hyun, president of Samsung C&T, with 8.1 trillion won.

The list also saw notable new entrants this year. Aimed Bio founder and chief technology officer Nam Do-hyun debuted at 28th place with 1.56 trillion won in holdings, while Robotis CEO Kim Byoung-soo entered at 40th place with shares valued at 974.6 billion won.