"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 their 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 3,800 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 director of the Lium Museum Hong Ra-hee, who first appeared at the event after donation, smiled at children's words and put their hands on their children's shoulders to encourage them.

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.