Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, and other members of the Samsung founding family attended a memorial concert marking the 25th anniversary of the passing of the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee on the 25th.


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The memorial concert, which began at 6:45 p.m. on the 20th, was attended by Chairman Lee, Hong Ra-hee, Honorary Director of the Leeum Museum of Art, Lee Boo-jin, President of Hotel Shilla, and Lee Seo-hyun, President of Samsung C&T, along with other members of the Samsung founding family. Around 900 people, including Samsung executives and employees, local residents, and representatives from partner companies, were also present.


Also in attendance were Roh Tae-moon, Acting Head of the Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics (President), Jun Young-hyun, Head of the Device Solutions (DS) Division (Vice Chairman), Choi Joo-sun, President of Samsung SDI, Jang Deok-hyun, President of Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and Lee Cheong, President of Samsung Display, as well as presidents from Samsung Electronics and its affiliates.


Before the performance, Chairman Lee visited the memorial space in the lobby dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee and paid tribute to him.


The concert featured performances by rising artists, pianist Park Jae-hong and cellist Han Jae-min, both of whom also performed at the memorial concert for the 3rd anniversary.


In line with the late Chairman Lee's commitment to fostering cultural infrastructure, Samsung has continued to support cultural and artistic activities every year, such as presenting the Samsung Ho-Am Prize in the Arts and operating the 'Samsung Music Fellowship' program, which provides world-class instruments free of charge.



With Samsung's support, more than 30 musicians have risen to international prominence, including Richard Yongjae O'Neill, Clara Jumi Kang, Paek Jooyoung, and Kim Jiyeon. Han Jae-min, who performed at the event, is also a recipient of instrument sponsorship.


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