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Lee Byung-chul | |
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.jpg) Lee c. 1950 | |
| Born | 12 February 1910 |
| Died | 19 November 1987 (aged 77) Seoul, South Korea |
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| Occupation | Business magnate |
| Years active | 1938–1987 |
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| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 10, including
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이병철 |
| Hanja | 李秉喆 |
| Revised Romanization | I Byeong-cheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Pyŏngch'ŏl |
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| Hangul | 호암 |
| Revised Romanization | Ho-Am |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ho Am |
| Website | hoamfoundation.org |
Lee Byung-chul (Korean: 이병철; 12 February 1910 – 19 November 1987[2]) was a South Korean business magnate who founded the Samsung Group, the country's largest chaebol (conglomerate). Lee founded Samsung in 1938, at the age of 28.[3] He is recognized as the most successful business magnate in South Korea's history.
- ^ "Lee Byung-chul". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Lee, Kun-hee (10 February 2010). "Business Philosophy of Lee Byung-chull". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021.
- ^ Lankov, Andrei (12 October 2011). "Lee Byung-chull: founder of Samsung Group". The Korea Times. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
It is still run by the numerous descendants of Lee Byung-chull and the centenary of his birth in 2010 being celebrated with much pomp.