Lee Byung-chul was a South Korean entrepreneur who founded the Samsung Group and was the chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries. He was born on February 12, 1910 in Seoul, South Korea and was the richest man in Korea for a time. He is remembered for his business acumen and his contributions to the South Korean economy.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $20 million (2024)
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About
South Korean Entrepreneur known for founding the Samsung Group. He was chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries and for a time was the richest man in Korea.
Before Fame
He attended Waseda University in Tokyo, but did not finish school and founded the Samsung Trading Co. in 1938.
Trivia
His art collection has been deemed one of the most impressive collections in all of Korea.
Family Life
He was born to Lee Chan-woo and Kwon Jae-rim in Gyeongnam, South Korea. He had 10 children.
Associated With
John Francis Mitchell was an executive at Motorola, one of Samsung's major competitors.