Park Soon-jae

Park Soon-jae (; born December 22, 1954 ) is a South Korean businessman and biochemist. He is the CEO and co-founder of the biotechnology company . He founded the company alongside his wife Chung Hye-shin , whom was the chief scientific officer of the company. He is among the richest people in South Korea; in 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$3 billion and ranked him the 23rd richest person in the country.

Biography Park was born on December 22, 1954, in Gunsan, South Korea. In 1973, he graduated from Seoul High School. In 1980, he graduated from Yonsei University with a bachelor's in biochemistry. In 1985, he graduated from Purdue University with a PhD in biochemistry. Amidst this 2024 stock price surge, Park became a billionaire (by $US).

Personal life He has a wife, Chung Hye-shin, whom is a co-founder and former chief scientific officer of Alteogen, as well as a professor at Hannam University.