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Chong Moon Lee
Chong Moon Lee (, born 1928) is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He founded Diamond Multimedia in 1982; after stepping down from Diamond, he founded AmBex Venture Partners in 1996. Early life Lee was born in Dangjin, near Seoul, on August 1, 1928 to a father who traded Chinese herbal medicine. He was the youngest of five children. Leaving school at 12 because his family could not afford the fees, Lee spent his "teenage years repairing fishing boats, mixing and slicing Chinese herbs and cleaning a pawnshop." Lee claims to be descended from King Sejong the Great. Career During the Korean War, Lee worked as a translator for the United States Army. He also started working for his family's pharmaceutical business, , in 1955. Chong Kun Dang was founded by his older brother, , in 1941. Despite working full-time, he was able to study and sit for the national college entrance exam, earning a place in university. He graduated from the law school at Chung-Ang University in 1953 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangjin
Dangjin () is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It stands on the south shore of the Bay of Asan. Dangjin borders Incheon, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong by sea, and Seosan, Yesan, and Asan by land. Its name means "Tang ferry," and refers to the historic role of Dangjin's harbor in connecting Korea to the other side of the Yellow Sea. This role continues to be important in the city's economy, which relies on a mixture of agriculture and heavy industry. The city has the same Hanja name (唐津市) as Karatsu in Saga Prefecture, Japan. Administrative divisions The city is divided into 2 ''eup'', 9 ''myeon'' and 3 ''dong''. History The name "Dangjin" was first used to refer to this area during the Joseon Dynasty. From 1413 to 1895, it was known as Dangjin-hyeon, a division of Chungcheong Province. The city achieved its present borders in 1973, with the merger of a portion of Jeongmi-myeon into Seosan's Unsan-myeon. It was originally a county but was promoted to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |