Hyosung Group Honorary Chairman Cho Seok-rae s death at the age of 89 on Friday has been mourned by the heads of Korea s largest conglomerates and influential politicians of both ruling and opposition parties, as the deceased entrepreneur contributed to the Korean chemical industry s growth and economic ties with foreign countries, industry officials said Sunday.
The months-long dispute among the owner family of Hankook & Company ended in a victory for current Chairman Cho Hyun-bum, the second son of Honorary Chairman Cho Yang-rae, according to market watchers, Tuesday.