Lee Jae-yong Age, Wiki and Bio

Lee Jae-yong

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman
NationalitySouth Korean
Date of Birth23/06/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceWashington D.C., United States

Bio/Wiki

Real NameLee Jae-yong
Nickname
  • Jay Y. Lee
  • Crown Prince of Samsung

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm
Weight74 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNot Known
College/University
  • Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
  • Keio University, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
  • Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Educational Qualifications
  • Degree in East Asian History from Seoul National University
  • Master's in Business Administration from Keio University
  • Doctor of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signCancer
HometownSeoul, South Korea
ReligionNot Known
Hobbies
  • Horseback Riding
  • Playing Golf

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Sexual OrientationStraight
WifeIm Se-ryung (married 1998-2009)
Children
SonLee Ji-ho
DaughterLee Won-ju

Family

FatherLee Kun-hee (Chairman Samsung Electronics)
MotherHong Ra-hee
Siblings
Sisters
  • Lee Boo-Jin (Entrepreneur)
  • Lee Seo-Hyun (Businesswoman)

Career

ProfessionBusinessman
Famous AsVice Chairman of Samsung Electronics
Started working for Samsung1991
Forbes Ranking (2014)World's 35th most powerful person
Future RoleNext Chairman of Samsung Electronics

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born in Washington D.C., United States, Kim Lee is the only child and eldest son of South Korean business magnate Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung Electronics.
He is often called the 'Crown Prince of Samsung' in the South Korean media.
Known for his privacy, Kim Lee rarely appears in public or interacts with the media.
Many believe that he is likely to succeed his father as the next Chairman of Samsung Electronics.