South Korean business tycoons as well as heavyweights from the political circle continued to visit late LG Chairman Koo Bon-moo’s altar on Monday to pay their respects and offer their condolences. 

Koo died on Sunday morning due to illness. In accordance with the late business tycoon’s wish to hold a simple and quiet funeral, LG had said in a statement that Koo’s funeral would be carried out privately.


Despite the statement, the altar set up at Seoul National University Hospital was visited by throngs of business and political representatives over the weekend, including Samsung Group heir apparent Lee Jae-yong and Kumho Asiana Group Chairman Park Sam-koo on Sunday. 

Former Supreme Court chief Yang Seung-tae, opposition Liberty Korea Party whip Rep. Kim Sung-tae, former Deputy Finance Minister Lee Heon-jae and the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae’s chief policy adviser Jang Ha-seong paid their respects on Sunday as well.

On Monday, the second day of Koo’s funeral, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun, LS Group Chairman Christopher Koo, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Park Yong-maan, former General Electric Korea CEO Kang Seok-jin, former KT Corporation CEO Lee Suk-chae, Bareunmirae Party Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo and former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon were among those that offered their condolences.

Some 40 members from LG’s board, including LG Electronics CEO Jo Seong-jin and LG Display CEO Han Sang-beom visited on Monday afternoon.
 Members of the Huh family that leads GS Group, which was incorporated and split from LG in 2005, also visited. GS Group Chairman Huh Chang-soo, who formerly served as LG Cable chairman and is currently head of the Federation of Korean Industries, released a memorial address and quickly returned from abroad to attend Koo’s funeral.

By Kim Da-sol (ddd@heraldcorp.com)