Kim Beom-Su Net Worth

Kim Beom-Su is the Chairman of Kakao, a free smartphone messaging service that has tens of millions of users. In 2014, Kakao announced plans to purchase Daum Communications and in 2016, it bought a majority stake in Loen Entertainment. This made Kakao the first South Korean technology startup to be classified as a large company, subject to 35 antitrust and competition regulations. Kim grew up in poverty and paid his way through Seoul National University by offering private tutoring. After graduating with degrees in industrial engineering, he worked at Samsung before founding Hangame in 1998. He then merged Hangame with Naver to create NHN, which dominated the country's search and Web portal traffic. When smartphones arrived, he created KakaoTalk in 2010, which has since become a popular messaging service.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Chairman, Kakao
Birth Day January 26, 1979
Birth Place Seoul, South Korea, South Korea
Age 45 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aquarius
Native name 김범수, 金範修
Origin South Korea
Genres Pop, R&B, soul
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1999–present
Labels Ilgwang Polaris Entertainment
Website www.kimbumsoo.com
Hangul 김범수
Hanja 金範修
Revised Romanization Gim Beomsu
McCune–Reischauer Kim Pŏmsu

💰 Net worth: $5 Billion (2024)

Kim Beom-Su, the renowned Chairman of Kakao in South Korea, is projected to have a staggering net worth of $5 billion in 2024. As one of the most influential figures in the country's tech industry, Beom-Su has established himself as a visionary leader and successful entrepreneur. Under his guidance, Kakao has flourished, becoming a powerhouse in the digital space and offering a diverse range of services like messaging, gaming, and financial technology. With such a substantial net worth, Beom-Su solidifies his position as one of the wealthiest individuals in South Korea, symbolizing his exceptional success and remarkable business acumen.

2015 $2.3 Billion
2016 $1.7 Billion
2017 $1.7 Billion
2018 $2.97 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1999

Prior to 'Bo go ship da' (보고싶다), another of Kim's songs, "Promise", from the album of the same name, had also been used for the popular MBC drama, Watch and Watch Again (1999), establishing Kim's staple image as a ballad singer. Critic and Writer Catherine Chan recalls the feeling surrounding the song as a 'sentimental lovers' favorite,' describing how the song 'had all the ingredients - a tender voice, lovely melody and dreamy lyrics.'

2001

Kim is the first Korean Artist to make a mark on the North American music charts, with his song "Hello Goodbye Hello" ranked at the 51st spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2001.

2008

Kim returned to his music career after he completed his military Service. His sixth album, released in 2008, was titled The Practical Usage of Sadness(슬픔활용법). While delivering several powerful ballads on this album, he also branched out into new genres, such as on the country tune "님아."

2014

Kim continues to do performances in several countries within East Asia, but also in other parts of the world—notably in North America, where Korean pop culture (drama and music) has skyrocketed in popularity within the last decade. Past events have been held in Hawaii, New York, Los Angeles, and Boston, as well as in parts of Canada.

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