Lee Jae-yong Attends Memorial Concert Marking 6th Anniversary of Late Lee Kun-hee; Seong-Jin Cho, Others Perform

Around 900 Attendees, Including the Lee Family and Samsung Executives
A Separate Memorial Space Set Up

A memorial concert marking the sixth anniversary of the passing of late former Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee was held on Wednesday afternoon at the concert hall of Samsung Electronics' Leadership Development Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.

The event, held under the theme “The Future You Asked About First in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI),” was attended by around 900 people, including Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Hong Ra-hee, honorary director of Leeum Museum of Art, other members of the Lee family, Samsung executives and employees, students who have benefited from the company's social contribution programs, and representatives of partner companies.

Before the event, Lee visited the Leadership Development Center to encourage newly appointed executives and outstanding employees. He is also said to have attended a dinner with newly appointed executives and key members of management afterward.

Samsung executives at the event included Jeon Young-hyun, vice chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics and head of its DS (Device Solutions) Division, and Roh Tae-moon, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics and head of its DX (Device eXperience) Division. Also in attendance were Choi Joo-sun, president of Samsung SDI, and Jang Deok-hyun, president of Samsung Electro-Mechanics, along with other presidents of Samsung Electronics and its affiliates.

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jaeyong (center), Hong Rahee, honorary director of Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, and Samsung C&T President Lee Seohyun attend a memorial concert held in 2023. Photo provided by Yonhap News.

This year's concert featured world-renowned pianist Seong-Jin Cho, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, soprano Park Hye-sang, and pianist Han Ha-yoon. Cho received the 2023 Samsung Ho-Am Prize in the Arts and also performed at the memorial concerts marking the third and fourth anniversaries of Lee's passing.

A memorial space honoring Lee on the sixth anniversary of his passing was also set up in the venue's lobby. Attendees visited the space before the concert.

During his lifetime, Lee emphasized the role of businesses in advancing culture and the arts. Samsung continues to support culture and the arts through initiatives such as the Samsung Ho-Am Prize in the Arts and the Samsung Music Fellowship, which has operated since 1997.

Earlier, a memorial service marking the sixth anniversary of Lee's passing was held on October 23 at the family burial site in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. Lee visited the site immediately after returning from a business trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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