Samsung Group Chairman Lee Jae-yong was almost hit by an egg "flying from outside the sky" outside the Seoul District Court today.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Lee Jae-yong, the current chairman of South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics (Samsung Electronics), was almost hit by a "flying egg" outside the Seoul District Court today (1).

It was confirmed that the egg was deliberately thrown at Li Zayong by the announcer Li Meili (이매리; transliteration).

According to comprehensive Korean media reports, Lee Jae-yong was appointed as the chairman of the Samsung Group on October 27. He went to the Seoul District Court this morning to appear in court for the trial of the improper merger between Samsung C&T and Samsung Cheil Textiles. However, he just got off the car and has not left yet. When entering the court, an egg flew from the surrounding crowd and hit Li Zairong at his feet. From his body movements, it can be seen that he was obviously taken aback at that moment.

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According to reports, Li Meili, who smashed the egg, was an announcer.

Afterwards, she revealed to a number of media that the move was to express her dissatisfaction with Samsung. She claimed: "I encountered some Samsung-related problems when I was studying for the graduate lecture course (최고위과정) in 2019. I tried to contact Samsung. Samsung committee, but they didn't give me any reply at all."

Li Meili complained that at the time she was insulted by Samsung executives and other academic, political and business circles.

For this reason, she keeps posting on social platforms, hoping to attract the attention of the public.

In addition, the Seoul District Court is also discussing appropriate disposal measures for this "egg smashing" incident.

Samsung Group Chairman Lee Jae-yong was almost hit by an egg "flying from outside the sky" outside the Seoul District Court today.

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