"24% of Samsung Semiconductor Engineers are KAIST Alumni": Chairwoman Lee Soo-young's Insight into the Future

A firm belief that technological advancement determines a nation's competitiveness permeates the life and philanthropic endeavors of one entrepreneur. A video released by TV CHOSUN STAR captures the daily life of Chairwoman Lee Soo-young, who contributed to fostering technical talent by donating her entire fortune to KAIST.

A king crab dinner with grandson Hyun-jun, a bond connected by family love

Chairwoman Lee Soo-young spent time enjoying a dinner with king crab as the main dish alongside her grandson, Hyun-jun. On-site, Hyun-jun showed extreme filial piety by personally preparing food and cleaning the king crab for the Chairwoman. Observers noted Hyun-jun's growth, mentioning he has been carried on the Chairwoman's back since he was five years old, and that he is more than just a grandson to her, acting like a son.

During the dinner, Lee expressed her satisfaction with the food prepared by her grandson and the king crab dish, saying, "Everything is wonderful." In particular, her enjoyment of the Korean food kimchi, along with the relaxed demeanor she showed at the meal carefully prepared by her grandson, revealed a human side different from the image of the strong entrepreneur who has dedicated her life to fostering technical talent.

"24% of Samsung Semiconductor Engineers are KAIST Alumni"... Insight looking into the future

The core of the conversation that day led to the philosophy of why Lee invested her assets in the field of science and technology. Lee mentioned that 24% of the engineers making semiconductors for Samsung, Korea's representative company, are alumni of KAIST. This was presented as an indicator proving that technical personnel are the core driving force that grows Korean companies and strengthens national power.

Lee emphasized that engineers are the practical strength that increases national competitiveness, suggesting that investment in science and technology is the most certain way to prepare for the future. This conviction serves as the basis for her decision to donate her entire fortune to KAIST, showing that her donation philosophy is not mere charity but aimed at designing the nation's future.

An elegant old age and unwavering belief toward becoming a technological powerhouse

While the dinner continued, Lee spent an elegant time in her old age, reminiscing about memories with her husband and greeting acquaintances. The image of a manager with strict beliefs toward becoming a technological powerhouse intersected with her gentle side enjoying meals with family and acquaintances, revealing the multi-dimensional life of Lee.

Lee's statement that technology is national power is meaningful in that it goes beyond a simple slogan and stems from insight that accurately pierces through the weight and role that technical personnel hold in actual industrial sites. Her donation is read as a will to contribute to the Republic of Korea moving toward becoming a technological powerhouse by providing the soil where technical talents can research to their heart's content.

Source: TVCHOSUN JOY (YouTube)