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Lee family (Samsung)

Every case in the archive that involves the Lee family (Samsung), best-known first.

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Under each headline: who in the family is in the case. Each card opens the full cited case.

Cases
3
Years
1996 to 2020
Countries
South Korea
Subjects
Asian dynasties, Divorce and feuds, Money and markets
Updated
30 October 2026
Lee Kun-hee: Lee Kun-Hee2020 · SeoulSamsung chairman Lee Kun-hee's heirs paid 12 trillion won in inheritance tax, the largest in Korean historyLee Kun-hee, Samsung chairman and son of founder Lee Byung-chul, left the estate; his widow Hong Ra-hee and three children paid 12 trillion won tax.Lee Kun-hee led Samsung for more than three decades. He was convicted in 2008 and pardoned in 2009. He had a heart attack in May 2014 and was in hospital until his death at 78.khan.co.kr and 3 moreAI illustration: The Seoul Central District Court, 20132015 · SeoulSamsung's founder's eldest son sued his brother Lee Kun-hee for 4.1 trillion won in shares and lostLee Maeng-hee, eldest son of Samsung founder Lee Byung-chul, sued his brother Lee Kun-hee for 4.1 trillion won in shares and lost.Lee Byung-chul, founder of Samsung, passed over his eldest son Lee Maeng-hee and chose his third son, Lee Kun-hee, to lead the group.The Korea Times and 2 moreMap of South Korea, marked on the globe1996 · Seoul, South KoreaSamsung's heir and his three siblings bought Everland bonds at 7,700 won a share in 1996, two executives were convicted, and their father was cleared on that chargeLee Jae-yong and his three siblings, children of Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee, bought the Everland bonds; Lee Kun-hee was acquitted on the Everland charge.Samsung Everland was the closely held company at the top of the Samsung group's ownership chain. In December 1996 it issued 9.6 billion won of convertible bonds.Korea JoongAng Daily and 3 more