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Inheritance: Samsung

BBC World Service
Samsung
Samsung Electronics
Apple
KH Lee
Samsung C&T
Sony
Korea
Jae-Yong Lee
South Korea
Lee Family
CJ Group
Apple Inc.
Note 7
Park Chung-Hee
Lee Byung-Chul
BC. Lee
MH. Lee
KH. Lee
Everland
Park Geun-Hye

When you’re born into a powerful business dynasty, what comes first: the family or the firm? Inheritance explores the family dynasties behind some of the biggest names in global business. Many brands are controlled by families through the generations. But who gets the top job? And how do they hold onto power?

In this brand-new 10-part series from the BBC World Service, we look behind closed doors-... more

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Samsung faces an uncertain future after its chairman, JY Lee, is jailed. In the final part of the series, Samsung is uncharted territory. The company – and the family – must survive.

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JY Lee steps into the biggest role of his life, but quickly learns the role comes with added complications. Will a deal struck with the South Korean President, or a faulty new phone model, destroy his chairmanship before it’s really begun?

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An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family. A seed sown decades ago blossoms into a fraternal battle, putting the carefully planned succession at risk. But it’s not the only front on which Samsung is fighting for its survival.

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The Lee family suffers a devastating personal loss, quickly followed by claims of professional wrongdoing. Samsung is left without a Lee family member in charge. Can it be brought back under their control?

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Recent Guests

Geoffrey Cain
Technology and business journalist
BBC World Service
Episode: 9. Leverage
Kim Yong-chul
Star prosecutor and whistleblower on Samsung case
South Korean government/Samsung whistleblower
Episode: 7. The crown slips
Jaeyeon Lee
Journalist for South Korean newspaper Hwang Kyu-rae
Hwang Kyu-rae
Episode: 7. The crown slips
Jake Kwon
BBC's Seoul news correspondent
BBC
Episode: 7. The crown slips

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Elise Hu
Host of Inheritance, Host of the episode

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Fascinating pod - never realised there was such a bonkers family story behind Samsung!

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    5
    graseph151312
    a month ago
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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    없딩
    South Korea2 months ago

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Compelling archival detail and interviews add credibility.
Strong grounding in business history with a global lens.
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What is Inheritance: Samsung about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A multi-episode deep dive into a legendary tech dynasty, tracing how family power, corporate strategy, and political influence shaped Samsung's global rise and the crises that followed. Across episodes, the narrative threads include leadership battles, high-stakes mergers, state interference, and dramatic reforms that redefined the conglomerate's approach to design, governance, and succession. Noteworthy elements include lavish archival storytelling, insider testimonies, and cinematic reconstructions of pivotal moments—from formulaic brand battles to legal and political entanglements that echo beyond business headlines. The series likely appeals to listeners who enjoy history-backed business turnarounds, chaebol governance, and high-stakes ... more

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