Lim Se Ryung - Ex-wife of Crown Prince Samsung: The tycoon daughter was ignored by her husband's family, now loves the actor Squid Game

Lim Se Ryung, Lee Jung Jae's girlfriend, is the heir to the Daesang. This is one of the largest corporations in Korea, owning many famous food brands. Before dating actor Squid Game, the businesswoman had an 11-year marriage with "Samsung Crown Prince" Lee Jae Yong.

In mid-September, businesswoman Lim Se Ryung became the focus of international media attention when appearing with her boyfriend Lee Jung Jae - the main actor of the hit series Squid Game at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Lee Jung Jae made history when he won the "Best Actor" award for a non-English drama. Walking the red carpet with his girlfriend, the actor held the hand of businesswoman Lim Se Ryung and did not hesitate to give her a loving look.

Lim Se Ryung - Daesang's daughter and a mysterious marriage with the crown prince of Samsung

Businesswoman Lim Se Ryung (45 years old) is not a strange name to the domestic media. She is the heir to Daesang Group - one of the largest corporations in Korea, owning many famous food brands, including Chungjungone and Jonggajip.

She graduated with a degree in psychology from New York University and joined the family company as a Creative Director in 2012, according to Korea Times. Three years later, Lim was promoted to CEO and currently leads Daesang Group as Vice President, as of March 2021.

Before dating actor Lee Jung Jae, Lim married Samsung heir Lee Jae Yong - son of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee in 1998.

Accordingly, in high school, during a meal with her mother and her mother's friends - most of which were the wives of corporations - she caught the eye of Mrs. Hong Ra Hee - the wife of Mr. Lee Kun Hee, the president. Samsung Corporation at that time. Right in the meeting at the dinner table, Mrs. Hong targeted Lim as her daughter-in-law.

True to Hong Ra Hee's prediction, her son, Lee Jae Yong - 30 years old at that time, preparing to study in the US after completing his MBA program in Japan - fell in love with the Lim family. Less than a year after they first met, the two became engaged. Five months later, in June 1998, they got married. Weddings became one of the top concerns in Korea at this time because of the union of two famous chaebol (tycoon) families.

At that time, this was said to be a calculated marriage when Samsung was ambitious to enter the food market and Daesang also wanted to consolidate its power. Lee Jae Yong's grandfather - Mr. Lee Byung Chul, Samsung founder once said: "There are only 3 things in my life that are out of reach, including children, golf and Miwon" (Miwon is the best-selling product of Daesang Corporation).

After the wedding day, Se Ryeong left Yonsei University, she was studying business, studying abroad with her husband. In addition, she also took care of her father-in-law wholeheartedly, when he was undergoing cancer treatment in the US. She in turn gave birth to two children, a son and a daughter, and a peaceful married life.

In 2009, news of the couple's divorce spread widely, after a reporter overheard the divorce from a court official. Sources confirmed that the couple broke up in 2008, then separated, and filed for divorce in 2009 for an undisclosed reason. In just a week, the two sides quickly reached an agreement, ending the 11-year marriage in an instant. Some sources said that they broke up "the rice is not good, the soup is not sweet": Lim Se Ryung demanded custody of the children and 10 billion won in alimony, and filed a lawsuit against property division. At that time, Lee Jae Yong's fortune was estimated at 1 trillion won, this number increased to 8 trillion in 2014.

Immediately after the divorce, Lim Se Ryung tightened ties with the group of artists Lee Jung Jae, Jung Woo Sung, Uhm Jung Hwa and Lee Hye Young she knew many years ago. At this time, Lee Jung Jae also signed an advertising contract with Daesang Group and often worked with Lim Se Ryung as a partner. As a result, after a year of public divorce, Se Ryung and the star surname Lee were engulfed in dating rumors. They were caught going to Manila, Philippines in 2009 - just a few months after the woman signed the divorce papers.

From 2009 to 2015, the paparazzi wing many times recorded the two of them together. But Lee Jung Jae all denied it. The first time was in 2010, he declared strongly: "We are just friends". After that, the statements…were weaker. Towards the end of 2015, he admitted. Lee Jung Jae's agency, C-JeS Entertainment, said in a 2015 statement, "Their relationship developed based on a long-standing friendship." The actor also personally expressed, "I was introduced to her after working with fashion director Woo Jong Wan in the fashion business."

Afraid of media attention, they often date abroad or meet at home, in a car...

The property of the powerful duo

Not married, but the artist-business couple is considered a powerful duo. Born in a basic family, mother runs a brewery, father is a doctor, Lee Jung Jae after 20 years of working in showbiz accumulated huge fortune, becoming a rich man by himself. He owns real estate estimated at 10 billion won (more than 8 million USD). The Korean star is also notable for having a black Hyundai Black Card - a credit card that only 0.05% of the Korean population has the right to use. The card symbolizes social status, with an annual fee of 2 million won. Card holders can include Jeon Ji Hyun, Jung Woo Sung, G Dragon...

Lee Jung Jae's girlfriend is rich "beyond" him, which is understandable, since she is a third generation chaebol.

According to market research firm HITC, Daesang Group will reach $2.5 billion in revenue in 2021. According to Korean media, Lim holds about $190 million worth of shares in Daesang Group. She also owns a $18 million building in Cheongdam, Seoul. In addition, she also has a fleet of supercars, including a Range Rover and a Porsche that cost about 150,000 USD and 110,000 USD respectively.

She is known as an entrepreneur whose style is not inferior to that of a high-class artist, with bags and clothes of rare goods, the number of which can be counted on fingers all over the world.

Lee Jung Jae was born in 1972, was discovered while working part-time at a cafe in Apgujeong-dong. In 1993, he acted in a Lotte ad and shot up, becoming a face loved by the public. With the success of a series of works such as Hourglass, Accidental... he rose to the ranks of top stars. The actor surpassed even Choi Min Soo - the brightest star of his time - and won the SBS Rookie Award in 1995, since then he has been expensive in commercials, movies and TV shows. At the age of 50, Lee Jung Jae is highly appreciated for his appearance, style, and acting. Recently, he is hot with Squid Game (Squid Game).

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