# Kwon Hyuk-bin

_South Korean billionaire businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Kwon Hyuk-bin (Korean: 권혁빈; born 1974) is a South Korean businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is a billionaire who founded South Korea's third-largest gaming company Smilegate, in 2002. Smilegate is the maker of popular games such as Crossfire, Lost Ark, and others. Crossfire is the most popular first-person shooter game in history.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49561972#P569))
- **Place of birth:** South Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49561972#P19))
- **Citizenship:** South Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49561972#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49561972#P106))
- **Education:** Sogang University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49561972#P69))

## About

He is among the richest people in South Korea. In April 2025, Forbes estimated his net wealth at US$2.55 billion and ranked him 13th richest in the country.

## Questions

**When was Kwon Hyuk-bin born?**  
Kwon Hyuk-bin was born on 1973 in South Korea.

**Where did Kwon Hyuk-bin study?**  
Kwon Hyuk-bin was educated at Sogang University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kwon Hyuk-bin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwon_Hyuk-bin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q49561972](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49561972) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Kwon Hyuk-bin". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kwon-hyuk-bin. Retrieved 7 November 2026.