2026-04-15 00:35:55
South Korea Chaebol Families Earn 27x Average Worker Pay, Three CEOs Top 100x
In 2025, South Korean chaebol family members earned an average of 2.72 billion won, significantly outpacing employee compensation. Notable pay disparities exist, with several executives earning over 100 times their employees' salaries. Some companies increased owner pay while cutting staff salaries, while others did the opposite.