Kim Hyun-bin began his journalism career at Arirang TV from 2012 to 2017, specializing in defense, foreign affairs and the economy. In 2018, he joined The Korea Times, covering society and business, and is currently responsible for embassy affairs.
Wife of Hanwha chairman passes away at age 61
By Kim Hyun-bin
Suh Yung-min, the wife of Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn, passed away at the age of 61, Tuesday.
Suh Yung-min
By Kim Hyun-bin
Suh passed away at a hospital in the U.S. after battling cancer.
She is the daughter of Suh Jeong-hwa, who served as a member of the 12th to 16th National Assemblies and as Minister of the Interior. He is currently a standing adviser to the People's Power Party. Suh and Kim were married in 1982.
Her grandfather is the late Justice Minister Suh Sang-hwan, who served under Korea's first President Syngman Rhee.
She has three sons: Kim Dong-kwan, the eldest son and CEO of Hanwha Solutions, Kim Dong-won, vice president of Hanwha Life Insurance, and Kim Dong-seon, managing director of Hanwha Hotels & Resorts.
A specific funeral date has not been decided.