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Samsung Chief's Son to Join South Korean Navy, Gives up U.S. Citizenship

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The only son of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has surrendered his U.S. citizenship to join the South Korean Navy for training as an officer..

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Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong's eldest son, Ji-ho, will enlist as a naval officer in the 139th class of naval cadets on September 15. Ji-ho, born in the United States in 2000, holds dual citizenship but renounced his U.S. citizenship to enlist in the Navy.

[Digital Daily Reporter Ok Song-i] Lee Ji-ho, the eldest son of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, will enlist as a naval officer candidate on the 15th. Samsung announced on the 10th, "Ji-ho will renounce his U.S. citizenship and enlist as a naval officer candidate to fulfill his national defense obligation." Lee will enlist on the 15th as a member of the 139th class of naval officer candidates. After 11 weeks of training at the Jinhae N…

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조선일보 broke the news in on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
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