Not only the business community, but also current and former Samsung executives pay tribute
Choi Sooyeon and Jung Cheoldong visit late in the afternoon
Kim Bookyum: "The deceased was a key figure in raising Korean industry"
LG's Kwon Bongseok: "He made a devoted contribution to the electronics industry"
Yong Seokwoo, Roh Taemoon, and others pay respects, expressing deep sorrow
On the second day of the funeral for the late Han Jong-hee, Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics (Head of the DX Division), on the 26th, condolences from various sectors continued to pour in.
Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon is leaving after paying respects at the funeral hall of the late Han Jong-hee, Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics, located at Samsung Seoul Hospital in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the 26th.
Jang In-hwa, Chairman of POSCO Group, visited the funeral hall at Samsung Medical Center in Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where Vice Chairman Han's wake was held, at around 10:17 a.m. and stayed for 20 minutes. At around 11:27 a.m., Ham Young-joo, Chairman of Hana Financial Group, paid his respects.
Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum visited the wake at 12:35 p.m. and said, "The deceased was a key figure who raised Korean industry on the ground, and I had the opportunity to meet him through various connections while he was in office. I came because I am deeply saddened by his sudden passing."
At around 3:30 p.m., Kwon Bong-seok, CEO of LG, who came to pay respects, said, "The deceased devoted himself not only to Samsung Electronics but also to the development of the Korean electronics industry. It is a tragic event, but I pray for his soul."
Choi Soo-yeon, CEO of Naver, visited the wake around 5 p.m. after attending the company's regular shareholders' meeting held at Naver Green Factory in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, in the morning. Former and current executives of LG Display, including CEO Jung Cheol-dong, former Vice Chairman Han Sang-beom, and former CEO Jung Ho-young, also visited the wake one after another.
Jang In-hwa, Chairman of POSCO Holdings, is entering Samsung Seoul Hospital in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where the funeral hall for the late Han Jong-hee, Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics, has been set up on the 26th. Photo by Yonhap News
Tributes from current and former Samsung executives also continued. Yong Seok-woo, Head of the VD Division, visited the wake twice, at 9:15 a.m. and 3:26 p.m., and Roh Tae-moon, President of Samsung Electronics MX Division, paid his respects at around 11:41 a.m. Roh said, "I cannot contain my grief. Today, I will focus on attending the funeral and taking care of the bereaved family."
Han Han-seung, Head of Samsung Electronics Future Business Planning Group; Daniel Oh, Head of Samsung Electronics IR Team (Vice President); Park Soon-chul, Head of Management Support Office Support Team (Vice President); Kim Joon-sung, Outside Director; and Kim Ji-hyung, former Chairman of Samsung Compliance Committee, also visited the wake to pay their respects. At around 4:40 p.m., Kim Ki-nam and Kwon Oh-hyun, Advisors of Samsung Electronics, and Kim Young-ho, CEO of Samsung Electronics Service, also paid their respects. Jung Hyun-ho, Head of Samsung Electronics Business Support TF, visited the wake to mourn the deceased after 9 p.m. the previous day.
Kim Ki-nam, Advisor at Samsung Electronics, is entering Samsung Seoul Hospital in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where the funeral hall for the late Han Jong-hee, Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics, has been set up on the 26th.
Born in 1962, Vice Chairman Han was a recognized expert in TV development and a key figure who led Samsung Electronics' TV business to achieve 19 consecutive years as the world's number one. He was also the protagonist of the "salaryman myth," rising from a new employee to Vice Chairman and CEO. He joined Samsung Electronics' Visual Display Business Development Team in 1988 and worked in the TV development department for over 30 years. Later, in March 2022, he was appointed CEO of Samsung Electronics, where he was praised for demonstrating outstanding management skills and leadership, leading the company to overcome crises on a corporate-wide scale.
Vice Chairman Han passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest while resting on the 25th. The funeral procession will be held at 7:15 a.m. on the 27th, and the burial site is Sian Family Memorial Park.
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