Mayor Yum Tae-young: "I Pay Respects to the Late Chairman Lee Kun-hee"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon Mayor Yum Tae-young paid tribute to the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee, saying "I offer my condolences to the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee, who left a great legacy in Korea's business community."

Mayor Yum posted on his personal SNS on the 26th, stating "The late Chairman Lee Kun-hee led Samsung's global management by saying 'Let's change everything except my wife and children,'" and added "Since then, Samsung has grown into a truly world-class enterprise, and semiconductors, home appliances, and smartphones have come to occupy the leading position in the global electronics market."

He continued, "Suwon's 'Samsung Digital City Complex' was an outpost as Samsung grew into a global enterprise," and "Samsung's partnership cannot be omitted from Suwon City's history of development."

Mayor Yum also stated, "Our people take great pride in the 'Samsung' brand," and expressed hope that "Samsung will fulfill its social responsibilities befitting its status as a global enterprise and build greater trust with the people through ethical management."