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Iconic Korean artworks from Lee Kun-hee's collection now available for free for Samsung TVs

Samsung Electronics said on Thursday that it has made 20 works from the late former Chairman Lee Kun-hee's collection available for free on its TV-based art subscription service Samsung Art Store.

2025-12-18

Samsung family-funded pediatric cancer research program makes great strides in diagnosis

The parents of a 15-month-old girl who spent months without a diagnosis finally learned their daughter had a rare subtype of leukemia after joining a national pediatric cancer project funded by the family of the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee.

2025-12-11

Samsung marks fifth anniversary of late Chairman Lee Kun-hee's passing

A memorial ceremony took place on Friday to mark the fifth anniversary of the passing of former Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, which falls on Saturday, honoring the man credited with transforming Samsung into a global powerhouse.

2025-10-24

Former home of late Samsung chief sold to Tehwa Holdings CEO, child for $16.5M

A private residence in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan District, central Seoul, once owned by the late Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee, has been sold for 22.8 billion won ($16.5 million) to Nayeon Kang-Chenot, CEO of Tehwa Holdings, and her child.

2025-09-17

Research initiative funded by Samsung family donation aims to transform approach to rare diseases in Korea

Some 80 scientists, clinicians and students gathered at Lee Kun-hee Hall in the Seoul National University Cancer Research Institute last week to share updates and plans on genomic and functional research for rare diseases.

2025-06-10

Lee Kun-hee collection exhibit at Smithsonian’s NMAA an 'unprecedented opportunity,' museum director says

Nearly a century after becoming the first U.S. museum dedicated to Asian art, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) is set to make history again — this time with the first international showcase of the Lee Kun-hee collection.

2025-06-04

Samsung family donation helps improve odds for patients receiving multiple heart surgeries

Using 3D-printed replicas of patients' hearts based on CT scan results, three professors created model circulation systems that imitated their patients' actual blood pressure and flow. This allowed the doctors to run simulations before surgeries.

2025-02-04

Jejehaap Architects' design selected for new museum to house late Samsung chair's donated artworks

Jejehaap Architects was announced Friday as the winning architecture studio to helm the upcoming Lee Kun-hee Museum in Songhyeon-dong in Jongno District, central Seoul.

2024-10-25

Patients, doctors and donors celebrate Samsung donation's rare disease project

Patients, doctors and donors involved with the Child Cancer & Rare Disease Project at Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) gathered to reflect on the project's vision and celebrate its achievements on Monday.

2024-10-21

UNDI conference underscores importance of funding research into rare illnesses

The annual gathering of Undiagnosed Diseases Network International touted the success of exchanges between countries and stressed the importance of funding for little-studied diseases.

2024-09-18