The official history of Samsung (as told by Samsung) begins in 1969. But there s a much more colorful and incredible pre-history of the company that began back in 1938. Here s that story.
A memorial service was held Friday marking the 35th anniversary of late Chairman and Samsung Group founder Lee Byung-chul s death. The owner families of Samsung and CJ groups gathered in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province to remember the late founder. According to Samsung, Chairman Lee Jae-yong, former Leeum Samsung Museum of Art Director Hong Ra-hee, Hotel Shilla President Lee Boo-jin, Samsung Welfare Foundation Chairman Lee Seo-hyun, and Samsung Global Research President Kim Jae-youl paid tribute to the late founder.