"Lee Kun-hee Donation" to hope from despair...a silent memorial to the fourth anniversary

[Anchor]
In 2021, 300 billion won donated to children's hospitals in the name of the late former Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee and his bereaved family has given hope to nearly 10,000 children and families over the past three years.

However, Lee's fourth anniversary event is expected to be quieter than usual amid the Samsung crisis.

Reporter Park Ki-wan reports.

[Reporter]
Children on the stage proudly present their favorite work and dreams.

"Hello, I'm from Hanaram Elementary School.Thanks to the donation of late Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee,

, they have new hope.

The Lee Kun-hee Childhood Cancer and Rare Diseases Overcoming Project' allowed more than 9,500 children to know their disease names for more than three years, and 3,900 people were treated.

[Kim Young-tae / Director of Seoul National University Hospital: New treatments and disease research for children with poor support and rare and intractable diseases are opened....]

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and former Lyum Museum Director Hong Ra-hee made their first appearance at the event after donation
smile at the words of
children,
I put my hand on the shoulder of a child
and encouraged him.

However, I was only heavy amid the recent Samsung crisis theory, which has been hit by sluggish semiconductors and falling smartphone sales.

[Lee Jae-yong / Chairman of Samsung Electronics: (It's your first time in 4 years. Please tell us how you feel.)].]

On the 25th, the 4th anniversary of the late former chairman Lee Kun-hee will also be held quietly with only the bereaved families and presidents attending.

Chairman Lee Jae-yong's concerns are expected to deepen as the 4th anniversary of his father, former chairman Lee Kun-hee, who put Samsung on the global corporate ranks after the so-called "new management declaration."

I'm Park Kiwan of YTN.