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A memorial concert for the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee was held on the 20th at Samsung’s training center concert hall in Yongin to mark the fifth anniversary of his passing. The program, themed ‘remembering through the power of art,’ reflected Lee’s belief that culture defines a nation. Pianist Park Jae-hong and cellist Han Jae-min opened with Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata, followed by the LA Philharmonic performing Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection.” About 900 attendees—including family members, local residents, arts students, and cultural groups—experienced a solemn, music-focused tribute without elaborate staging. Organizers said the event was a heartfelt homage by art lovers rather than a corporate ceremony. The performance emphasized Lee’s message that art comforts people and elevates society, leaving a lasting emotional resonance.