Lee Byung-chul: Hoam Autobiography

*Hoam Autobiography*, a biography of Samsung founder and former Chairman Hoam Lee Byung-chul, has been published. This is a revised edition adapted for the 21st century from the 1986 version, which adopted Hanja and vertical writing. Hoam personally wrote down the arduous journey Samsung underwent, from starting as a trading company during the Japanese colonial period when national capital was non-existent, to transforming into a world-class enterprise in a developed nation ranking within the top 30 in OECD competitiveness. This memoir, delivered by a figure regarded as Korea's first and foremost creative entrepreneur of the modern era, captures his unique management philosophy—summarized as "business for the nation"—along with the decisive moments that shaped today's Samsung. However, the reason this autobiography transcends a mere success story to become a multi-dimensional record vividly capturing the character's texture is that it candidly portrays the joys and sorrows felt as a leader who had to present a vision for the future amidst constantly turbulent circumstances. This is a must-read for anyone curious about the true nature of a shrewd businessman who left a significant mark on the history of Korea's economic development and who never gave up on achieving his goals against the tides of the times.

Korean title: 호암자전

Korean author: 이병철

Korean publisher: 나남

ISBN-13: 9788930087568