Minister Park Young-sun: "Lee Kun-hee's Insight Created Global Samsung... Chaebol Reform Will Greatly Empower Samsung"

Minister Park Young-sun of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups is answering reporters' questions after paying respects to Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee at Samsung Seoul Hospital in Irwon-dong, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 27th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] On the 27th, Park Young-sun, Minister of SMEs and Startups, met with reporters at the funeral hall of Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, set up at Samsung Seoul Hospital in Irwon-dong, Seoul, and stated, "I believe Chairman Lee Kun-hee's insight in choosing semiconductors as South Korea's food source over 30 years ago created today's global Samsung."

Known as the "Samsung sniper" for advocating chaebol reform, Minister Park spoke about her connection with Chairman Lee, saying, "Chaebol reform is a topic that must not be forgotten," and added, "Chaebol reform will continue to be a great force in sustaining Samsung's competitiveness, especially its global competitiveness."