A memorial concert honoring the late Lee Kun-hee, former chairman of Samsung, was held to mark the sixth anniversary of his passing.
On October 29, the event took place at the Samsung Electronics Human Resources Development Center concert hall in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, under the theme "In the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), You Were the First to Ask About the Future."
Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, along with Hong Ra-hee, honorary director of the Leeum Museum of Art, and Lee Seo-hyun, chairperson of the Samsung Welfare Foundation, attended the event as part of the Samsung family.
Approximately 900 attendees, including key executives from major affiliates such as Jeon Young-hyun, head of the Semiconductor (DS) division, and Roh Tae-moon, head of the Consumer Electronics & Mobile (DX) division, as well as employees, partners, and students benefiting from corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, gathered to pay their respects to the late chairman.
Chairman Lee personally visited the Human Resources Development Center to encourage newly appointed executives and high-achieving employees. He also held a separate dinner with the executives to strengthen organizational unity.
A memorial space was set up in the concert hall lobby, allowing attendees to reflect on the late chairman's legacy.
The stage featured performances by renowned artists, including pianist Cho Seong-jin, a recipient of the Ho-Am Prize in Arts, and the world-famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, delivering a profound musical experience. Soprano Park Hye-sang and pianist Han Ha-yoon also performed, adding to the memorial's significance.
Throughout his life, the late chairman emphasized the necessity of enhancing cultural and artistic competitiveness and infrastructure for the nation's future competitiveness. He consistently supported the arts, including the Ho-Am Prize in Arts and the "Samsung Music Fellowship," which has provided world-class instruments to musicians since 1997.
Earlier, on October 23, an official memorial service for the late chairman was held at his burial site in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. After returning from a business trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Chairman Lee visited the burial site, reflecting on the spirit of innovation and challenge that his father had instilled.
Lee Kun-hee, who succeeded the founder in 1987, was instrumental in transforming Samsung into a global leader with his 1993 declaration to "change everything except for your wife and children." He passed away on October 25, 2020, after falling ill in 2014.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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