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Thu, April 15, 2021 | 05:03

Inter-Korean reunification activist Paek Ki-wan dies at 88

Paek Ki-wan, who devoted his life to the reunification of the two Koreas, died Monday, hospital officials said. He was 88. According to Seoul National University Hospital and his aides, Paek had been in the hospital since January of last year with symptoms of pneumonia.

2021-02-15 11:12

KCC Honorary Chairman Chung Sang-young dies at 84

Chung Sang-young, honorary chairman of KCC and the youngest brother of Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju-yung, died of chronic disease on Saturday, according to the building and industrial material company. He was 84.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2021-01-31 16:42

Longest-serving chair of KCCI dies at 95

Samyang Group Honorary Chairman Kim Sang-ha, who is also known as the longest-serving chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), died Wednesday at 95, according to the group, Thursday.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2021-01-21 16:09

Former Korea Times columnist, poet Choi Yearn-hong dies

Choi Yearn-hong, a poet who was committed to promoting Yun Dong-ju, one of the most respected modern Korean poets, in the United States, has died of a chronic disease in Baltimore. He was 79.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-01-07 21:11

Rapper Big Joe dies at 42

Korean-American rapper Big Joe died in a hospital in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, Jan. 6. He was 42. He died while undergoing surgery to eliminate inflammation, according to media reports, Wednesday. He was declared dead at 6:20 p.m. (KST).

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-01-07 15:14

Four killed, seven injured in apartment building fire in Gunpo

Four people were killed and seven others injured in a fire at a 25-story apartment building in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday afternoon, fire authorities said.

2020-12-01 19:39

Park Soon-kyung, theologian and unification activist, dies

Park Soon-kyung, a theology professor and unification movement activist, died of old age on Saturday. She was 97.

Park Ji-won | 2020-10-27 15:54

Lee transformed Samsung into world's tech giant

The late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died at the age of 78, Sunday, has been most recognized for his opinions on the effects of crisis on a company and his pursuit of innovation, which enabled the chaebol to transform into a world-leading company in the memory chip, digital television and mobile phone sectors.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2020-10-25 16:31

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 78

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 78

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee, who turned the company into the nation's largest conglomerate and a global technology titan, died in Seoul, Sunday, after years of hospitalization. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lee Kun-Hee, chairman of Samsung Electronics. Chairman Lee passed away on Oct. 25 with his family, including Vice Chairman Jay Y. ...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2020-10-25 15:44

Biography timeline of late Samsung head Lee Kun-hee

Lee Kun-hee, chief of South Korea's top conglomerate, Samsung Group, died at a hospital in Seoul on Sunday at age 78. The following are the major events during the life of the late business tycoon in chronological order.

2020-10-25 13:16

Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, force behind Korea's rise to tech powerhouse, dies at 78

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