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Samsung. Lee established a trucking business and real estate business in Daegu on 1 March 1938, [8] which he named Samsung Trading Co, the forerunner to Samsung. Samsung means ( Korean : 삼성; lit. Three Stars) which explains the initial corporate logos. By 1945, Samsung was transporting goods throughout Korea and to other countries.
The store was acquired in 1945 by the late founder of Samsung group, Lee Byung-chull, and renamed Donghwa Department Store. After the Korean War (1950–1953) began, it was used for several years as a post exchange by the American army .
Dec 2, 2020 · With only 30,000 won (about US$27), Lee Byung-chul started Samsung as a trading company based in a city called Taegu in 1938. With 40 employees, Samsung began as a grocery store, trading and exporting goods produced in and around the city.
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Mar 29, 2010 · Lee Byung-chull, the late founder of Samsung Group, is back in the limelight with the 100th anniversary of his birth this Friday. In 1938, Lee started a small trading firm, which grew into...
Nov 2, 2023 · From your smartphone to your TV, Samsung is a part of your daily life. But behind the brand lies the story of Lee Byung-chul, a man of innovation and dreams. In this article, we will explore...
Lee Byung-chul, the pioneering founder and inaugural chairman of the Samsung Group, is hailed for laying the groundwork for South Korea’s electronics and semiconductor industries. Throughout his lifetime, Lee established over 30 companies, including prominent entities such as Samsung C&T Corporation and Cheil Jedang.
Oct 12, 2011 · Its founder, Lee Byung-chull, was born into a landlords’ family. He would briefly study at Waseda University in Japan but didn’t graduate and came back home where he was involved with a...
