From proper, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, his son Lee Jee-ho, and Hong Ra-hee, honorary director of the Leeum Museum of Artwork pose on the son’s naval officer commissioning ceremony on the Naval Academy within the southeastern metropolis of Changwon, Nov. 28, 2025. Yonhap
The son of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has been assigned to the Navy’s mine and amphibious unit to function an interpreter officer, the Navy stated Sunday.
Ensign Lee Jee-ho will function an interpreter officer on the info and technique workers officer’s workplace on the Mine/Amphibious Flotilla 5, the Navy stated.
His tasks embody offering interpretation between commanders throughout joint navy drills with international forces, in keeping with naval officers.
Lee was amongst 89 new Navy and Marine Corps officers formally commissioned in a ceremony on the Naval Academy in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, in November.
He was born in the USA in 2000 and held twin citizenship in each Korea and the U.S., however he renounced his U.S. citizenship to satisfy his navy obligation as a Korean citizen.
