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Koo Bon-sik (Korean: 구본식; born June 28, 1958) is a South Korean businessman and chairman of the conglomerate LT Group [ko]. Part of the Koo family that also controls LG and Heesung Group [ko], he is among the richest people in South Korea. In April 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.06 billion and ranked him 37th richest in the country.

Biography

He was born on June 28, 1958. He is the youngest of four sons and two daughters of former LG chairman Koo Cha-kyung; his male siblings all served or are serving prominent roles in the Koo family's various businesses. He graduated from Shinil High School in 1976. In 1980 he graduated from Korea University with a degree in metallurgical engineering. He graduated from University of Michigan in 1985 with a master's degree in materials engineering.

In 2017, it was reported that his three children sold all their stocks in LG. This was reportedly seen as an attempt to use these funds to expand their influence in Heesung Group.

References

1. 신, 성우 (2023-09-05). [거버넌스워치]LG 막내家 LT 4세 구웅모 지분승계 마침표. 비즈니스워치 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-30.
2. '독립선언' 희성그룹의 빅딜. 포브스 코리아. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
3. ^ "Koo Bon-sik". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
4. ^ 이, 지훈 (2014-06-17). [재계인물정보] 구본식 희성그룹 부회장. www.kjtimes.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-30.
5. 송, 응철 (2017-12-14). 국내 재벌이 사돈으로 가장 선호하는 LG家의 화려한 혼맥. Sisa Journal (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-30.
6. 김, 동은 (2017-09-08). 희성그룹 구본식 부회장 일가 LG·LG상사 지분 전량 처분. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-30.

• South Korean billionaires
• 1958 births
• Living people
• University of Michigan alumni
• Korea University alumni
• Shinil High School alumni
• Koo family (South Korea)
• Neungseong Gu clan