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[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Seoul, September 16, 2025 — Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong’s stock assets have surpassed KRW 19 trillion, driven by a rise in the share prices of Samsung Electronics and Samsung C&T. Just three trading days after crossing the KRW 18 trillion mark for the first time on September 11, his stock wealth is now within about 5% of reaching KRW 20 trillion.
According to the Korea CXO Institute, Lee’s stock holdings were valued at KRW 19.0152 trillion as of September 16. He currently holds shares in seven Samsung Group affiliates, including Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T, Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung SDS, Samsung E&A, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, and Samsung Electronics preferred shares.
On September 11, Lee’s stock wealth reached KRW 18.1086 trillion, marking the first time he had surpassed the KRW 18 trillion milestone since inheriting shares from his late father, former Chairman Lee Kun-hee. His assets then rose to KRW 18.1882 trillion on September 12, KRW 18.7510 trillion on September 15, and KRW 19.0152 trillion on September 16, reflecting an increase of more than KRW 906.6 billion over just three trading days.
The growth was largely fueled by gains in Samsung Electronics and Samsung C&T. The value of Lee’s Samsung Electronics shares increased from KRW 7.1502 trillion on September 11 to KRW 7.7346 trillion on September 16, a jump of over KRW 580 billion. His Samsung C&T shares rose from KRW 6.3186 trillion to KRW 6.6371 trillion during the same period, adding more than KRW 318 billion. Meanwhile, his Samsung SDS holdings grew by over KRW 22 billion, from KRW 1.1639 trillion to KRW 1.1859 trillion.
Since President Lee Jae-myung took office, Lee Jae-yong’s stock wealth has increased by approximately KRW 4.73 trillion, from KRW 14.2852 trillion at the time of inauguration to KRW 19.0152 trillion as of September 16. This represents a growth rate of 33.1%.
Alphabiz Reporter Kim Jisun(stockmk2020@alphabiz.co.kr)
