Lee Ju-yeol, Governor of the Bank of Korea: "Lee Kun-hee, the Person Who Propelled the Korean Economy onto the Global Stage"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] On the evening of the 27th, Lee Ju-yeol, Governor of the Bank of Korea, stated to the press at the funeral hall of Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung Group, set up at Samsung Seoul Hospital in Irwon-dong, Seoul, "The deceased led Samsung to become a global top-tier company and made a great contribution to the Korean economy's leap onto the world stage."

He continued, "In the difficult situation of the Korean economy due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), we are reminded of the entrepreneurial spirit of the deceased," and added, "I offer my condolences."