The Japanese media evaluated that Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died on the 25th, was a representative Korean entrepreneur who raised Samsung as a world-class company through active investment.
The Asahi Shimbun reported that in 1987, when the deceased was inaugurated as chairman, Samsung Electronics had no products to boast a world-class share, but "with bold investments, it has grown into a world-class company in the fields of semiconductors and mobile phones."
The Nippon Geizai Shimbun said, "Samsung Group's total sales increased 25 times from 13.5 trillion won to 334 trillion won" in 27 years from the time the deceased took office as chairman until he handed over management rights to vice chairman Lee Jae-yong. Evaluated as being considered.
NHK, a public broadcaster, reported, "With strong leadership, we have led the group for a long time and have grown Samsung Electronics, the core core, into a world-leading company in the fields of semiconductors and smartphones, and are known as a charismatic manager representing Korea."
Kyodo News reported the news of Lee's death as a breaking news, and said, "We led Korea's largest conglomerate Samsung Group as the 2nd founder of the founder" and "Samsung Electronics, the group's core company, has grown into a global brand based on the semiconductor and cell phone business Evaluated.
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