The 100th-Day Memorial Ceremony for the Late Chairman Lee Kun-hee Held Quietly... Conducted Calmly Amid Lee Jae-yong's Absence

[Asia Economy Reporter Woo Su-yeon] The 100-day memorial service (Baekiljae) for the late Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung Group, was held on the morning of the 1st at Hamwoldang, Jingwansa Temple in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul.

On this day, the Baekiljae was conducted simply with only four family members attending due to the social distancing measures applied by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Baekiljae is a Buddhist ritual held on the 100th day after the deceased's passing, offering prayers for the repose of the deceased's soul.

Attending the Baekiljae were Chairman Lee's wife, Hong Ra-hee, former director of the Leeum Museum of Art, and their two daughters, Lee Boo-jin, President of Hotel Shilla, and Lee Seo-hyun, Chairwoman of the Samsung Welfare Foundation. Lee Jae-yong, the chairman's eldest son, was unable to attend due to being imprisoned amid the political scandal trial. Lee Jae-yong's son attended in his place.

The bereaved family, dressed in black suits and wearing masks, arrived at Jingwansa Temple around 9:40 a.m. in three separate vehicles. They prayed for the deceased in a quiet and solemn atmosphere.

The family previously held the 49th-day memorial service for Chairman Lee at Jingwansa Temple in December last year. Although Mrs. Hong Ra-hee is known to practice Won Buddhism, she maintained relations with Buddhist figures and conducted all of Chairman Lee's funeral rites in the Buddhist tradition.

Jingwansa Temple located in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

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