Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Samsung Electronics chairman's son to take part in Cobra Gold military exercise

Lee Jee-ho, the son of Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong and a junior lieutenant in the Navy, will be dispatched next month to take part in the largest multinational military exercise in Southeast Asia.

2026-01-23

Samsung heir Lee Jee-ho assigned to naval mine unit as interpretation officer

Lee Jee-ho, a Navy officer and the eldest son of Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, has been assigned to the Navy’s Mine-Amphibious Flotilla Five as an interpretation officer, according to the Navy on Sunday.

2026-01-11

Son of Samsung Chairman begins naval officer candidate training

The son of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Tuesday began a 10-week training program to become a Navy officer after entering military service last week.

2025-09-23