Lee Nak-yeon "Chairman Lee Kun-hee, Thank You for Elevating National Prestige and People's Pride"
[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] On the 26th, Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, visited the funeral hall of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee and said, "I am grateful that the deceased achieved outstanding innovations unimaginable to ordinary people and elevated the national status and pride of the people by building a global company."
On the same day in the morning, Lee visited the funeral hall at Samsung Medical Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where Chairman Lee's wake was held, to console the bereaved family, including Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong.
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After paying his respects, when asked by reporters if he had any expectations for Samsung in the future, Lee said, "I hope Samsung will continue to boost the Korean economy as the deceased did and become a company loved by people around the world."
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