청 "Noh Young-min Chief Condolence Timing Coordinated with Bereaved Family... President's Message to Be Delivered" (Update)

Chairman Lee Kun-hee Passes Away, Presidential Secretary to Deliver Message from President Moon... Plan to Send Floral Tribute in President Moon's Name to the Funeral Site

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House announced that Chief Presidential Secretary Noh Young-min plans to pay condolences after consulting with the bereaved family of the late Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung Group. In particular, Noh will deliver President Moon Jae-in's message to the family.

Blue House spokesperson Kang Min-seok stated on the 25th regarding the timing of the condolence visit, "We will pay condolences after consulting with the bereaved family, and Chief Secretary Noh Young-min will verbally convey President Moon Jae-in's message."

Earlier, the Blue House had announced that President Moon would send a wreath to Chairman Lee Kun-hee's funeral hall. Spokesperson Kang explained, "At the Blue House, Chief Secretary Noh Young-min and Chief Secretary for Economic Affairs Lee Ho-seung plan to pay their respects as soon as the funeral hall is prepared."

Meanwhile, Chairman Lee Kun-hee passed away on the 25th at Seoul Samsung Hospital in Irwon-dong, Seoul, at the age of 78. This is six years after he collapsed at his home in Itaewon-dong, Seoul, in May 2014 due to acute myocardial infarction.

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