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South Korean business executive (born 1968)

For other people named Lee Jae-yong, see Lee Jae-yong (disambiguation).

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Jae-yong (Korean: 이재용; born June 23, 1968) is a South Korean business executive who has served as the executive chairman of Samsung Electronics since October 2022.^[2] He is the only son of Lee Kun-hee and Hong Ra-hee.^[3]

As of December 2024, Lee has an estimated net worth of US$8.2 billion, making him the richest person in the country.^[4] In 2014, Lee was named the world's 35th most powerful person and the most powerful Korean by Forbes list of the World's Most Powerful People along with his father, Lee Kun-hee.^[5]

Early life and education

Lee was born in Washington, D.C., United States to Lee Kun-hee and Hong Ra-hee.^[6]

He attended Kyungbock High School.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian history from Seoul Natio Lee Jae-yong - Wikiwand VAWYG