Bon-seong Koo, former Vice Chairman of Our Home, sees off mourners▶ Click here for a larger view
At the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul where the burial place of Our Home Chairman Koo Ja-hak, who passed away on the 12th, was set up, members of the Pan-LG family and Samsung family paid their condolences one following another.
Chairman Koo is the third son of the late LG Group founder Koo In-hoe, and his spouse Lee Sook-hee is the second daughter of the late Samsung founder Lee Byung-cheol. The two families are in-laws.
At 2:30 pm, not long following the mourning began, CJ Group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun was the first to visit among the business people. Next, Bujin Lee Hotel Shilla[008770] The president and Hong Ra-hee, former director of the Leeum Museum of Art, arrived.
After comforting the bereaved family, the three left the mortuary together at 3:20. At this time, President Lee was caught supporting Chairman Lee.
LS Group Chairman Koo Ja-eun and LS[006260] Chairman of the Board of Directors Dongsoo Huh, Honorary Chairman of GS Caltex, Myungsoo Huh, former GS E&C[006360] President, LS Networks Koo Ja-yong[000680] Condolences from Pan-LG executives followed, including the president, LS Electric Chairman Koo Ja-gyun, and LB Investment Chairman Koo Ja-doo.
LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo visited the funeral home at 4:40 pm and stayed there for 20 minutes. He told reporters who asked regarding his feelings, “It’s a pity that the oldest person in the family has passed away.”
At 7:30 pm, Kim Jung-soo Samyang Foods[003230] The vice president came to comfort the bereaved family for 10 minutes and left.
On the 13th, the second day of condolences, Heo Chang-soo GS[078930] Honorary Chairman and Lee Myung-hee Shinsegae[004170] It is known that the president is planning to visit the funeral home.
Bereaved family welcomes mourners at Koo Jahak’s funeral▶ Click here for a larger view
Chairman Koo’s family arrived at the mortuary this morning to prepare to welcome the mourners. Spouse Lee Sook-hee, the youngest daughter Gu Ji-eun, Vice Chairman of Our Home, and the oldest and second daughters Mi-hyeon and Myeong-jin came together first, and then Koo Bon-seong, former Vice Chairman of Our Home, arrived separately.
Four brothers and sisters fighting for control have gathered in one place.
The four siblings were comforted by the mourners by going back and forth between the funeral home and the inner chamber. Occasionally, he sent off mourners directly to the entrance of Room 20.
Currently, the four siblings own 98% of Our Home’s stock. Former Vice Chairman Koo holds a 38.6% stake, and the three sisters Mihyeon, Myeongjin, and Jieun have a combined 59.6% stake.
Former Vice Chairman Koo was appointed as CEO of Our Home in 2016, but was sentenced to six months in prison and two years of probation on charges of damaging another vehicle in retaliatory driving last year, and was eventually dismissed from the company.
At that time, Mi-hyeon, Myeong-jin, and Ji-eun worked together to pass the dismissal of the former vice-chairman.
Afterwards, Ji-eun Koo, the current vice chairman, became the CEO and took over the management. It is known that former vice chairman Koo is continuously trying to return to management.
On this day, the second floor, where Room 20 of Asan Hospital’s funeral hall was located, was filled with the spirit of harmony sent from all walks of life.
Samsung Electronics with Lee Jae-yong, along with President Yoon Seok-yeol’s majesty[005930] The harmony sent by Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun, Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-yeon, and Hyundai Department Store Group Chairman Jeong Ji-sun stood out.
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