"Secures KRW 5 Trillion Through Share Succession"... Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jaeyong Ranks No. 1 in Net Stock Acquisitions Among Conglomerate Owners

61% of Hong Rahee's Share Disposals Went to Chairman Lee
Minor Share Acquisitions Surge, Including KRW 14.52 Billion by LS Third-Generation Heir
SK Chairman Choi Taewon Plans to Sell Shares Worth KRW 944 Billion

Among the owner families of major South Korean conglomerates, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jaeyong ranked first in stock acquisitions this year, with the value of his purchases and share transfers reaching nearly KRW 5 trillion. His mother, Hong Rahee, former honorary director of the Leeum Museum of Art, ranked first in net stock disposals after selling or gifting shares worth more than KRW 8 trillion. About 61% of the shares she disposed of were transferred to her son, Lee.

Corporate Data Research Institute CEO Score said on October 28 that it had examined changes in the shareholdings of 222 members of owner families at business groups subject to disclosure in 2026. The survey covered the period from January through October 22, 2026.

Results of a survey released on the 28th by CEO Score, a corporate data research institute, on changes in shareholdings among 222 members of owner families of business groups subject to disclosure in 2026. CEO Score

The survey found that Chairman Lee's net stock acquisitions this year totaled KRW 4.9524 trillion. In January, he received Samsung C&T shares worth KRW 443.1 billion as a gift from Hong. This month, he purchased Samsung Electronics shares worth KRW 1.9206 trillion through over-the-counter transactions. He is also scheduled to receive additional Samsung Electronics shares worth KRW 2.5887 trillion as a gift on November 12.

Hong's net stock disposals this year totaled KRW 8.06 trillion. In April, she sold Samsung Electronics common and preferred shares worth KRW 3.107 trillion. This month, she also disposed of Samsung SDS shares worth KRW 600 million.

Chung Kisun, chairman of HD Hyundai, ranked second in stock acquisitions. He received shares worth KRW 597.8 billion as a gift from his father, Chung Mongjoon, chairman of the Asan Foundation. Lee Dongseop, chairman of Iljin Global, ranked third after purchasing shares worth KRW 474.1 billion. Bang Junhyuk, chairman of Netmarble, followed with acquisitions worth KRW 384.1 billion. In stock disposals, SK Chairman Choi Taewon ranked second, with net disposals totaling KRW 939.1 billion.

Choi plans to sell SK shares worth KRW 944 billion by the end of the year. The move is intended to secure funds in advance for the division of assets following his divorce from Roh Soyoung, director of Art Center Nabi.

Results of a survey on changes in shareholdings among 222 members of owner families of business groups subject to disclosure, released on the 28th by CEO Score, a corporate data research institute. CEO Score

The survey also highlighted the early transfer of shares to underage members of owner families. This year, 30 members of owner families under the age of 20 from 11 business groups acquired shares worth a total of KRW 57.48 billion.

The largest acquisition was made by Koo Geonmo, grandson of LS Chairman of the Board Koo Jaeyeol. Koo, who is three years old, acquired E1 shares worth a total of KRW 14.52 billion this year through gifts and purchases. Cho Jaehyun of the Hyosung Group ranked second, acquiring shares worth KRW 13.3 billion. Jeong Yeonseon of the KCC Group ranked third, purchasing shares worth KRW 8.68 billion. Observers say succession preparations are gaining momentum as fourth-generation family members receive shares from their grandparents and parents at an early age.

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