Photo: Samsung Saudi Arabia, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons¹¹

Koh Dong-jin

South Korean businessman (born 1961)

Koh Dong-jin (Korean: 고동진; born March 26, 1961), also known as DJ Koh, is a South Korean businessman, politician and current member of National Assembly in the Gangnam C constituency.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Koh Dong-jin (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Mar 26, 1961.¹

About

In 2015, Koh became the head of Samsung Electronics and was in charge of its Mobile Experiences (MX) business. In January 2020, Koh stepped down to become a co-CEO leading the company's IT and mobile communications division, succeeded by Roh Tae-moon.

In 2024, Koh became a member of People Power Party, the then-governing party of South Korea, and elected as an MP in the same year.

From Wikipedia’s article on Koh Dong-jin, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Samsung ElectronicsBoard member¹⁰
Samsung ElectronicsChief executive officer¹⁰

Early life and education

Date not recordedSungkyunkwan University³
Date not recordedGyeongseong High School³
Date not recordedSusquehanna University³

Career

Occupation: politician.⁷

Since 2020President, Samsung Electronics⁶
2015 to 2020Chief executive officer, Samsung Electronics⁶
2015 to 2020Director, Samsung Telecommunications⁶
Date not recordedChief executive, Samsung Electronics⁴
Date not recordedBoard member, Samsung Electronics⁵
Date not recordedMember of the National Assembly of South Korea⁶

Personal life

BornMar 26, 1961, Seoul⁸
CitizenshipSouth Korea⁹

Sources

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WikidataKoh Dong-jin on Wikidata
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WikipediaKoh Dong-jin on Wikipedia
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WikidataKoh Dong-jin: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataKoh Dong-jin: Chief executive, Samsung Electronics, on Wikidata
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WikidataKoh Dong-jin: Board member, Samsung Electronics, on Wikidata
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WikidataKoh Dong-jin: Member of the National Assembly of South Korea, on Wikidata
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WikidataKoh Dong-jin: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataKoh Dong-jin: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataKoh Dong-jin: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataSamsung Electronics, Board member
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Wikimedia CommonsKoh Dong-jin photo by Samsung Saudi Arabia, CC BY 3.0