Lee Byung-chul

Mid National Public Record

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Founder of Samsung Group

Data Confidence: 75% · Sources: 2 · Last Updated: Sep 27, 2026

National-tier, driven mainly by an established, lasting record.

At a glance

Net Worth: ₩6650억
Reach: 40.0M people
Strongest: Legacy; Global tier
Weakest: Net Worth; National tier

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Net Worth ▲: ₩6650억
Reach ▲: 40.0M people
Power ▲: He exercised corporate control over South Korea's largest industrial conglomerate, founding Samsung Group and establishing Samsung Electronics in 1969.
Influence ▲: He shaped South Korea's industrial development and business policy as the founder and chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries in 1961.
Network ▲: He maintained extensive ties across Korean commerce and government, as well as connections with Tokyo's business alumni from Waseda University.

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About

Lee Byung-chul (1910–1987) was a South Korean businessman who founded Samsung Trading Co. in Daegu in 1938, which grew to become the Samsung Group, South Korea's largest chaebol. In 1961, he founded the Federation of Korean Industries and served as its chairman, positioning himself as a primary architect of South Korea's modern corporate landscape. In 1969, he established Samsung Electronics Manufacturing, laying the groundwork for one of the world's premier technology corporations. He was widely regarded as the richest individual in South Korea during his lifetime.