The Samsung founding Lee family’s collective net worth reached approximately $45.5 billion in March. This figure marks a sharp increase from $20.1 billion recorded the previous year. The family now ranks as Asia’s third-richest, rising from tenth place a year ago.
A global artificial intelligence boom triggered an unprecedented semiconductor supercycle, driving this wealth growth. Surging demand for high-performance AI memory chips increased the valuation of the family's Samsung Electronics holdings. The company's stock price rose 126% over the last year.