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Lee Myung-hee is a businessperson. Lee Myung-hee was born on September 5, 1943 in Uiryeong County, South Gyeongsang, South Korea. The age as of 2026 is 82. Education on record includes Ewha Girls' High School and Ewha Womans University.
My Take
Lee Myung-hee fascinates me as a study in quiet power. The youngest daughter of Samsung's founder, she could have coasted on the family name, yet after Shinsegae split from Samsung she grew it into Korea's second-largest retailer on her own merit. That distinction matters: inheriting a position is one thing, building it is another. An Ewha Womans University graduate who became chairwoman in 1997, she shaped the country's retail landscape from behind the scenes. I picture her as a leader of understated force, the kind who moves vast organizations without ever needing the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Myung-hee
- Name (Japanese)
- 李明熙
- Born
- September 5, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Uiryeong County, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Occupation
- businessperson
2. Background
- High school
- Ewha Girls' High School
- University
- Ewha Womans University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%20Myung-hee
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12611389
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Myung-hee born?
Born September 5, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Lee Myung-hee from?
Lee Myung-hee is from Uiryeong County, South Gyeongsang, South Korea.
What does Lee Myung-hee do?
Lee Myung-hee works as businessperson.