[Monitor] Asset values of Samsung Electronics’ shareholders soar

Samsung Electronics’ share price has skyrocketed on the back of a rosy outlook for this year’s semiconductor business and revitalized smartphone market, giving a boost to the asset value of major shareholders, according to data from the Korea Exchange.

Since December last year, the value of shares held by Chairman Lee Kun-hee and the National Pension Service rose by 2 trillion won and 6 trillion, respectively, in a month.

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)