Lee Nak-yeon: "Lee Kun-hee, Thankful for Elevating National Prestige and Pride... Hope Samsung Becomes a Globally Loved Company"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] 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 for the deceased raising the national status and the pride of the people."

On the 25th, the day Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung Group, passed away, a condolence wreath sent by Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, arrived at the funeral hall of Samsung Medical Center in Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

After paying respects, Lee told reporters, "The deceased achieved outstanding innovations that ordinary people could not even imagine."

He added, "Personally, I was never close to him," but expressed condolences, saying, "I hope that, as the deceased has done so far, the Korean economy will be further boosted and Samsung will leap forward as a company loved by people around the world."

At the Samsung Seoul Hospital funeral hall where the wake is held, political figures continue to visit. Following Lee's condolence visit, Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party, Kim Jong-in, emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, and Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, are also scheduled to pay their respects on the same day. On the previous day (the 25th), No Young-min, Chief Presidential Secretary, Lee Ho-seung, Senior Secretary for Economic Affairs at the Blue House, and Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, visited the funeral hall.

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