Kim Beom-soo (born March 8, 1966), also known as Brian Kim, is a South Korean billionaire businessman who is the founder and chairman of Kakao, a South Korean internet company.[2] He is among the richest people in South Korea. In December 2024, Forbes estimated his net wealth as US$3.2 billion and ranked him 6th richest in the country.[3]
Early life and education
Kim was born in Damyang County and grew up in Seoul.[4][5] He is the third of five children raised by his grandmother in a one-bedroom apartment as his parents focused on work. His father was a pen factory worker and his mother was a hotel maid with grade-school education.[6]