Chairman Joo Ho-young, Who Paid Condolences to Chairman Lee Kun-hee: "A Person Who Made the People of the Republic of Korea Proud"

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, visited the funeral hall of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee on the 26th to offer condolences to the bereaved family. Photo by Lee Ki-min

[Asia Economy Reporters Dongwoo Lee, Gimin Lee] Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, visited the funeral hall of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee on the 26th and said, "He is a person who makes us proud to be citizens of the Republic of Korea."

On the morning of the same day, Floor Leader Joo visited the funeral hall at Samsung Seoul Hospital in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where Chairman Lee's funeral was held, and offered condolences to the bereaved family, including Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong.

Floor Leader Joo said, "Personally, I have no close ties, but I only have the connection that the deceased was born in Daegu and that I visited Samsung Sanghoe a few times," adding, "The deceased, through creative and innovative management, practically re-established the Samsung Group and made us proud to be citizens of the Republic of Korea worldwide, so I came to pay my respects."

When asked by reporters what kind of conversation took place inside, Floor Leader Joo explained, "Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong and the bereaved family were calmly receiving mourners."

Floor Leader Joo added, "I prayed for the deceased's happiness in the afterlife and told the bereaved family not to be too heartbroken and to stay strong."

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