Three newcomers buck the trend, including Kim Jung-soo & Chun In-jang, the couple behind spicy Buldak noodles.

As a result, the collective net worth of Korea’s 50 Richest on the 2025 Forbes list fell to US$99 billion from $115 billion last year. The complete list can be found here, as well as in the ...

Shift Up chairman and founder, Kim Hyung-tae, has subsequently become one of the richest people in Korea, but it isn’t because of Stellar Blade. As reported by Forbes, Kim Hyung-tae’s net ...

According to Forbes, Kim is now counted amongst the 50 richest people in Korea, boasting a net worth in the region of $725 million. Of course, much of Shift Up's financial success stems from its ...

Nevertheless, the game designer is still one of the richest people in Korea. After working on Blade ... the game has crossed over with Chainsaw Man, NieR, Re:Zero and Neon Genesis Evangelion.