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Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee passed away yesterday (25th).

It has been 6 years and 5 months since I collapsed at home in May 2014 due to acute myocardial infarction.

The mortuary was established at Samsung Seoul Hospital.

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Reporter Jeong Da-eun, first of all, please tell us the situation at the funeral home.



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Yes, Chairman Lee Kun-hee's mourning was prepared on the second basement floor of the funeral hall of Samsung Seoul Hospital yesterday afternoon.



The inside of the funeral home is currently restricted from outsiders due to the corona 19 effect.



Chairman Lee Kun-hee's admission ceremony is scheduled to take place between 9 am and 10 am.



The condolences of Samsung executives and officials, including the Samsung Presidents' Team, are expected to begin around 10 am.



According to the will of the bereaved family, Samsung said that it would refrain from harmony and condolences and pay it as a family leader, but condolences from major political and business leaders continued.



At around 7:30 yesterday evening, Blue House Secretary Noh Young-min and Economic Chief Lee Ho-seung found an empty place.



President Moon Jae-in delivered a verbal message through his secretary chief Roh Young-min, saying, "I deeply mourn the death of President Lee Kun-hee, a symbol of the Korean business world, and convey words of consolation to the bereaved family."



At around 9:50 last night, Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myeong visited Binso.



Samsung has created an online memorial hall in its internal system to receive commemoration from employees.



The funeral is a four-day market, and the event is Wednesday, the 28th.



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Businesses, politics, and civic groups have been participating in the memorial since yesterday?



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Several organizations in the business world commemorated the achievements of the deceased, claiming that they advanced Korean industry through innovation leadership.



Political reactions were somewhat mixed. The Democratic Party also acknowledged the contributions as an entrepreneur that led economic growth, but at the same time shed light on the contrast, saying that there are tasks to be resolved, such as the management of the emperor and controversy over the succession of management rights.



The power of the people commemorated Samsung as a pioneer who raised the pride of the people by raising Samsung to the number one in the world.



Apart from the politics, the KCTU announced its position to ask for Samsung to show the solution to the shadow left by Chairman Lee.