Samsung Chairman Doubles Net Worth
Samsung is set to report quarterly financial results this week, an event that could help further boost shares of the semiconductor company that are already up 147.5% year-to-date in 2026.
Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee owns around 2% of Samsung Electronics and his wealth has soared to $33.4 billion in 2026, ranking 68th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Lee’s wealth is up $16.1 billion and has more than doubled this year with Samsung’s historic stock price rise.
The Samsung Chairman is now the richest Korean on the Bloomberg list and has posted the 14th largest wealth gain in 2026 by dollars.
