Founder Lee Byung-chul broke with Confucian succession tradition after the 1966 Saccharin Smuggling Incident. He bypassed his eldest son, Lee Maeng-hee, and eventually selected his third son, Lee Kun-hee, as successor.
Founder Lee Byung-chul broke with Confucian succession tradition after the 1966 Saccharin Smuggling Incident. He bypassed his eldest son, Lee Maeng-hee, and eventually selected his third son, Lee Kun-hee, as successor.