South Koreans commemorate the late chairman of Samsung

South Koreans are mourning the death of Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died on Sunday. He was 78. Lee transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics but his leadership was also marred by corruption convictions.

He died with his family members by his side, including his only son and Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the company said in a statement.

Samsung didn't announce the cause of his death, but Lee had been hospitalised since May 2014 after suffering a heart attack and the younger Lee has been running the company, South Korea's biggest. 

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