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| | name = Kim Jun-ki | | name = Kim Jun-ki | ||
| | native_name = 김준기 | | native_name = 김준기 | ||
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| == Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| He was born |
He was born on December 4, 1944, in ], South Korea as the oldest male and second of eight children. He came from a family of politicians and elites; his father was politician {{Ill|Kim Jin-man|ko|김진만 (1918년)}}. His siblings eventually became elite figures in business and politics. He graduated from ] in 1964. He studied economics at ].<ref name=":0" /> In 1969, during his studies he went on a trip to Japan. He was inspired by what he saw, and decided to withdraw from university and found a construction company, Miryung Construction ({{Korean|hangul=미륭선설|labels=no}}), that year.<ref name=":1" /> He would eventually graduate from university in 1973. In the 1970s, amidst a boom in construction in the Middle East, his company grew to become one of the 30 largest in South Korea. With this new capital, he acquired other businesses and entered other industries.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| In 2009, he was sentenced to three years in prison, four in probation, and 200 hours of community service for illegal stock trading at the expense of the company. The following year, he was pardoned and released.<ref name=":0" /> | In 2009, he was sentenced to three years in prison, four in probation, and 200 hours of community service for illegal stock trading at the expense of the company. The following year, he was pardoned and released.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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| In 2015, he was accused of misappropriating company funds in order to secure the purchase of Dongbu Daewoo Electronics. The claim was investigated over the following two years, and the case closed without charges.<ref name=":0" /> | In 2015, he was accused of misappropriating company funds in order to secure the purchase of Dongbu Daewoo Electronics. The claim was investigated over the following two years, and the case closed without charges.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| In 2018, his secretary reported that he habitually sexually |
In 2018, his secretary reported that he habitually sexually harassed her from February to July 2017; for this he was investigated by the police.<ref name=":0" /> He reportedly left to the United States for medical treatment during the investigation, and did not respond to three police summons to return. The South Korean police attempted to secure the cooperation of ] to return him back to South Korea, but did not succeed.<ref name=":0" /> In September 2017, he stepped down from his position as chairman.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
| In 2024, a lawsuit alleging excessively high salaries was filed by DB Group shareholders against Kim and his son.<ref>{{Cite web |last=김 |first=문수 |date=2024-12-19 |title=DB하이텍 주주대표 소송 본격화… "오너일가 연봉 과도" |url=https://www.ngetnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=516689 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=뉴스저널리즘 |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-07 |title=DB하이텍 때아닌 소송전...소액주주 "창업주 '연봉' 과하다" |url=https://kukinews.com/article/view/kuk202412060182 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=] |language=ko}}</ref> | In 2024, a lawsuit alleging excessively high salaries was filed by DB Group shareholders against Kim and his son.<ref>{{Cite web |last=김 |first=문수 |date=2024-12-19 |title=DB하이텍 주주대표 소송 본격화… "오너일가 연봉 과도" |url=https://www.ngetnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=516689 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=뉴스저널리즘 |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-07 |title=DB하이텍 때아닌 소송전...소액주주 "창업주 '연봉' 과하다" |url=https://kukinews.com/article/view/kuk202412060182 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=] |language=ko}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 23:38, 23 December 2024
South Korean billionaire (born 1944) In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.| Kim Jun-ki | |
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| 김준기 | |
| Born | (1944-12-04) December 4, 1944 (age 80) Donghae, Gangwon Province, South Korea |
| Education | Korea University (graduated 1973) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Employer | DB Group |
| Father | Kim Jin-man [ko] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김준기 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jungi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chungi |
Kim Jun-ki (Korean: 김준기; born December 4, 1944) is a South Korean businessman. Founder and former CEO of DB Group, he is among the richest people in South Korea. In December 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.9 billion and ranked him the 18th richest in the country.
Biography
He was born on December 4, 1944, in Donghae, Gangwon Province, South Korea as the oldest male and second of eight children. He came from a family of politicians and elites; his father was politician Kim Jin-man [ko]. His siblings eventually became elite figures in business and politics. He graduated from Kyunggi High School in 1964. He studied economics at Korea University. In 1969, during his studies he went on a trip to Japan. He was inspired by what he saw, and decided to withdraw from university and found a construction company, Miryung Construction (미륭선설), that year. He would eventually graduate from university in 1973. In the 1970s, amidst a boom in construction in the Middle East, his company grew to become one of the 30 largest in South Korea. With this new capital, he acquired other businesses and entered other industries.
In 2009, he was sentenced to three years in prison, four in probation, and 200 hours of community service for illegal stock trading at the expense of the company. The following year, he was pardoned and released.
In 2015, he was accused of misappropriating company funds in order to secure the purchase of Dongbu Daewoo Electronics. The claim was investigated over the following two years, and the case closed without charges.
In 2018, his secretary reported that he habitually sexually harassed her from February to July 2017; for this he was investigated by the police. He reportedly left to the United States for medical treatment during the investigation, and did not respond to three police summons to return. The South Korean police attempted to secure the cooperation of Interpol to return him back to South Korea, but did not succeed. In September 2017, he stepped down from his position as chairman.
In 2024, a lawsuit alleging excessively high salaries was filed by DB Group shareholders against Kim and his son.
Personal life
His wife is Kim Jeong-hee (김정희), daughter of Samyang Salt executive Kim Sang-jun (김상준). They married through an arranged marriage, and have one son and daughter. Their son, Kim Nam-ho (김남호; born 1975) is an executive at DB Insurance. His daughter Kim Ju-won (김주원) is married to Kim Ju-han (김주한), son of the chairman of Haedong Fire & Marine Insurance. The couple live in the United States.
Kim Nam-ho is considered the heir-apparent to the company.
References
- ^ 장, 은파 (2018-10-22). "[Who Is ?] 김준기 전 DB그룹 회장". 비즈니스포스트 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Kim Jun-ki". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- 김, 문수 (2024-12-19). "DB하이텍 주주대표 소송 본격화… "오너일가 연봉 과도"". 뉴스저널리즘 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "DB하이텍 때아닌 소송전...소액주주 "창업주 '연봉' 과하다"". Kuki News (in Korean). 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-19.