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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
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- September 5, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Uiryeong County, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Ewha Girls' High School
- University
- Ewha Womans University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%20Myung-hee
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.