How much did Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won receive in the first half?

Lee Jae-yong received no compensation from Samsung Electronics, while Chey Tae-won received 1.75 billion won from SK Inc. Lee has kept his Samsung salary at zero since 2017.

Who was the highest-paid chaebol chairman in the first half, and how much did he get?

Doosan Group Chairman Park Jeong-won received the highest compensation among local business tycoons at 45.58 billion won. The filings also said Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn received 11.58 billion won and Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin received 11.2 billion won.

Which group heads were included in the first-half compensation filings, and what did they receive?

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo received 4.83 billion won in total compensation. Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung received 2.25 billion won from Hyundai Motor, 1.35 billion won from Kia and 900 million won from Hyundai Mobis.

Samsung chairman remains unpaid, SK Group chief receives $1.23 mil. in H1

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Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong received no pay in the first half, while SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won received 1.75 billion won from SK Inc. Regulatory filings showed Friday that Lee has taken no salary from Samsung Electronics since 2017. Doosan Group Chairman Park Jeong-won received the highest compensation among local business tycoons at 45.58 billion won.

Key Facts

Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn received 11.58 billion won from the group's affiliates in the first half.
Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin collected 11.2 billion won from the retail conglomerate's affiliates.
LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo received total compensation of 4.83 billion won in the first half.
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung received 2.25 billion won from Hyundai Motor Co., 1.35 billion won from Kia Corp. and 900 million won from Hyundai Mobis Co.

By Yonhap

Published Aug 14, 2026 7:50 pm KST
Updated Aug 14, 2026 8:54 pm KST

This file photo, taken July 7, shows Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong arriving at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul. Yonhap

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong continued to receive no compensation in the first half, while SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won received 1.75 billion won ($1.23 million), regulatory filings showed Friday.

According to regulatory filings released by local businesses on the day, Lee continued to receive no salary from Samsung Electronics, a practice he has maintained since 2017.

Chey received 1.75 billion won from SK Inc., the holding company of SK Group, in the first half.

Doosan Group Chairman Park Jeong-won, meanwhile, received the highest compensation among local business tycoons at 45.58 billion won.

Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn received 11.58 billion won from the group's affiliates, regulatory filings showed.

Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin also collected 11.2 billion won from the retail conglomerate's affiliates.

Regulatory filings showed LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo received total compensation of 4.83 billion won in the first half.

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung took home 2.25 billion won, 1.35 billion won and 900 million won from Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Corp. and Hyundai Mobis Co., respectively.

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