Late Samsung chairman's donation to aid in regional blood cancer research, treatment For years, families of children with blood cancers have traveled to Seoul in search of advanced testing and treatment. A 300 billion won ($210 million) donation from the family of late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee aims to change that. 2026.2.26
![Kim Ji-yun, a professor of pediatrics at Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, speaks during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo at the hospital in Daegu on Feb. 19. [SONG BONG-GEUN]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12317579.jpg?imageId=12317579&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)