Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | South Korean |
| Date of Birth | 23/06/1968 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Washington D.C., United States |
Latest News about Lee Jae-yong
14/01/2026
Lee Jae-yong's eldest son, Lee Ji-ho, voluntarily enlisted in the South Korean military after renouncing his U.S. citizenship, drawing widespread praise as an example of noblesse oblige for a chaebol heir. The 26-year-old, who previously held dual citizenship, is scheduled to complete his mandatory service on 30 November 2028. This event highlighted the family's traditional overseas education track, with Lee Jae-yong himself having studied at Seoul National University, Keio University, and Harvard.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Lee Jae-yong |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 177 cm |
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| Weight | 74 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Kyungbock High School, Seoul |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
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| Religion | Not Known |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Wife | Im Se-ryung (married 1998-2009) |
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Family
| Father | Lee Kun-hee (Chairman Samsung Electronics) |
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| Mother | Hong Ra-hee |
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Career
| Famous As | Chairman of Samsung Electronics |
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| Started working for Samsung | 1991 |
| Forbes Ranking (2014) | World's 35th most powerful person |
| Future Role | Next Chairman of Samsung Electronics |
| Vice Chairman | Since December 2012 |
| Chairman | Since October 2022 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in Washington D.C., United States, Kim Lee is the only child and eldest son of South Korean business magnate Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung Electronics. | |
| 2. He is often called the 'Crown Prince of Samsung' in the South Korean media. | |
| 3. Known for his privacy, Kim Lee rarely appears in public or interacts with the media. | |
| 4. Many believe that he is likely to succeed his father as the next Chairman of Samsung Electronics. | |
| 5. Born in Washington D.C., United States, Lee Jae-yong is the only child and eldest son of South Korean business magnate Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung Electronics. | |
| 6. Known for his privacy, Lee Jae-yong rarely appears in public or interacts with the media. | |
| 7. In 2017, he was convicted of bribery and embezzlement related to offering bribes to entities linked to then-President Park Geun-hye in exchange for government support for a key merger; he served a prison sentence until being pardoned by President Yoon Suk Yeol in August 2022. | |
| 8. He publicly stated in May 2020 that he does not intend to pass control of Samsung to his children, aiming to end dynastic succession at the group. |