Residence Kyoto, Japan Name Han Chang-u Nationality Japanese Net worth 4.3 billion USD (2015) | Spouse(s) married Alma mater Hosei University Children 6 Organizations founded Maruhan | |
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Born 15 February 1931 (age 93) ( 1931-02-15 ) Sacheon, South Korea Occupation Chairman and CEO, Maruhan | ||
Han Chang-u (韓 昌祐, born February 15, 1931) is a Zainichi Korean businessman who is the CEO of the pachinko management company, Maruhan (マルハン).
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Early life
Han was born in Korea and secretly entered Japan in October 1945. He obtained Special Permanent Resident status and attended Hosei University, graduating with a degree in economics in 1952.
Career
Shortly after graduation, he took over a pachinko operation run by his brother-in-law in Kyoto. He founded Maruhan Corporation in 1972. Han became a Japanese national in 2002.
Awards
References
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