Samsung Co-CEO Dies of Heart Attack at 63

He was receiving treatment in the hospital when he died, a company spokesperson says.
Samsung Co-CEO Dies of Heart Attack at 63
Han Jong-hee, co-chief executive officer of Samsung Electronics Co., speaks at the company's annual general meeting at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, South Korea, on March 19, 2025. SeongJoon Cho/Pool via Reuters
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Samsung’s co-CEO and vice chairman Han Jong-hee has died of a heart attack at 63.

He was receiving treatment in the hospital for cardiac arrest on Tuesday when he died, a company spokesperson said.

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