[Itaewon Tragedy] "Please Join in Mourning"... Samsung Electronics Executives Pay Tribute to Victims

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] Samsung Electronics executives conveyed a message of condolence on the 31st, praying for the souls of the victims of the Itaewon tragedy.

On the 31st, Han Jong-hee, Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics DX Division, and Kyung Kye-hyun, CEO of the DS Division, posted on the company bulletin board, "We pray for the souls of the victims of the Itaewon tragedy," and "We also extend our deepest condolences to all those who lost precious family members and loved ones."

They also asked employees, "Please join us in mourning the victims during the national mourning period."

Samsung Electronics plans to hold the upcoming anniversary event on the 1st of next month as quietly and modestly as possible. At the Suwon plant, only internal events such as the outstanding employee awards ceremony will be held simply, with executives and some employees attending.

This anniversary ceremony was the first major event since Chairman Lee Jae-yong was promoted from Vice Chairman to Chairman. It followed the format of a quiet inauguration without an inauguration ceremony or speech, but the social atmosphere was also a factor, as the national mourning period continues until the 5th of next month.

Samsung Electronics also suspended various marketing and events planned during the Halloween period. The Halloween Gourmet Party event, scheduled to be held for three days from the 28th in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, was ended early immediately after the Itaewon crowd crush tragedy occurred. The SmartThings Daily Life Diary advertisement featuring ghost characters to capture the Halloween atmosphere was also stopped from being aired.

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