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Seo Jung-jin
Celltrion
$7.17B
as of 07/05/24
About Seo Jung-jin
Seo Jung-jin is cofounder of Celltrion, a biopharmaceutical firm that makes drugs to treat cancer, influenza and rheumatoid arthritis, among others.
With the success of biosimilars in South Korea, his Celltrion has become a favorite among investors.
In March 2023, Seo returned as chairman of his Celltrion group, two years after stepping down from the role, and pledged to make major acquisitions.
Seo's eldest son Jin-seok co-chairs Celltrion Inc.
Seo started Celltrion Inc. in 2002 and took it public in 2008.
Personal stats
Citizenship
South KoreaSource of wealth
BiotechResidence
Seoul, South KoreaMarital status
MarriedBirth date
10/23/57 (age 66)Number of children
4Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Konkuk University; Master of Science, Konkuk UniversitySelf-made
self-madeSeo Jung-jin’s fortune is worth
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119K
troy ounces of gold
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110K
median U.S. household
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72K
median U.S. income
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0.143%
U.S. credit card volume
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0.029%
GDP of the United States
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0.021%
United States debt
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Annual ranking
Did you know?
Seo is a former employee of Samsung Electro-Mechanics.
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Financial assets
KOREA | 068270-KR
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