'Thumbs-up' Chairman Lee Jae-yong Volunteers as Photographer at Blue House Event

Brazilian Broadcaster Gorito:
"My Smartphone Stopped Working—What an Awkward Moment"
Chairman Lee Helps by Taking Photo with His Own Phone

An anecdote has recently come to light about Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, helping the host take photos during the Brazil state banquet held at the Blue House last month.

On the 23rd of last month, at the State Guest House of the Blue House during the Korea-Brazil state banquet, Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics (left), and Brazilian broadcaster Carlos Gorito are taking a commemorative photo together. Photo by Carlos Gorito's Instagram

Brazilian broadcaster Carlos Gorito recently shared on his Instagram the story of meeting Chairman Lee at the Korea-Brazil state banquet, posting a photo they took together. The event took place on the 23rd of last month at the State Guest House of the Blue House. It was a banquet held to commemorate the state visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. At the time, Gorito served as the host of the event. He is known for his appearances on the JTBC program "Non-Summit" and had been responsible for educational affairs at the Embassy of Brazil in Korea.

Gorito wrote, “Perhaps overwhelmed by the grandeur of the event, my Galaxy smartphone seemed to have reverted to the past. I could only make calls, send messages, and play games, but it was difficult to take photos,” adding, “I mustered up the courage to ask the person who knows Galaxy smartphones best for help.” He continued, “He showed me that his own smartphone was working perfectly and offered to take a photo and send it to me by email.”

Gorito revealed, “That person was none other than Chairman Lee Jae-yong of Samsung,” and went on to say, “As a foreign student who studied in Korea on a Samsung scholarship in 2010, it was a truly moving day for me to have grown up well and finally meet ‘Jae Dragon’ (Chairman Lee’s nickname).”

In the photo posted together, Chairman Lee is seen smiling brightly and posing with Gorito, giving a thumbs-up gesture.

Meanwhile, before the banquet, Chairman Lee, Euisun Chung, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, Kwangmo Koo, Chairman of LG Group, and Kisun Chung, President and CEO of HD Hyundai, all attended the Korea-Brazil Business Forum together. The group of business leaders then joined President Yoon and President Lula at the state banquet.

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