Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | South Korean |
| Date of Birth | 23/06/1968 |
| Age | 58 years |
| Birthplace | Washington D.C., United States |
Latest News about Lee Jae-yong
Lee Jae-yong publicly apologized over an escalating labor dispute at Samsung Electronics and made a rare public appearance to address the conflict. The apology came as union tensions intensified, with workers pressing for better performance-based compensation.
Reports said Lee Jae-yong’s stock assets surpassed 30 trillion won, making him the first domestic individual shareholder in South Korea to reach that level. The milestone reflected the strong value of his holdings across Samsung affiliates, especially Samsung Electronics.
South Korea’s Supreme Court cleared Lee Jae-yong over the long-running Samsung merger and accounting case, ending a major legal battle tied to the 2015 merger of Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries. The ruling removed the final criminal cloud over his conduct in the case and reinforced his position at the top of Samsung.
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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. | |
| 9. At age 57, Lee achieved a complete reprieve in a lengthy legal battle after the South Korean Supreme Court upheld an acquittal ruling, shedding years of legal woes following his imprisonment on two occasions and a presidential pardon. | |
| 10. Lee was released from prison on parole after serving 207 days, though his parole initially included five years of business restrictions and a requirement for approval on any trips abroad. | |
| 11. His role as chairman of Samsung Electronics continued after a 2025 Supreme Court acquittal ended a prolonged legal battle over the 2015 merger case. |