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Actress Lee Hyun-yi reveals husband's '50,000 won' Samsung Electronics stock purchase
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Actress Lee Hyun-yi reveals husband's '50,000 won' Samsung Electronics stock purchase

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Lee Hyun-yi revealed that her husband, who works at Samsung Electronics, purchased shares in the company.
  • She mentioned that her husband bought the shares at a price referred to as '50,000 won' (approximately $37 USD).
  • The discussion occurred during an episode of the SBS show 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2'.

Actress Lee Hyun-yi shared a personal detail about her husband's investment in Samsung Electronics during a recent television appearance. Her husband, who is employed by the tech giant, has purchased shares in the company, a fact that became a topic of conversation on the SBS entertainment program 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2'.

During the broadcast, the conversation turned to stock investments, with panel members inquiring about Lee Hyun-yi's husband's holdings. She revealed that he had bought shares in Samsung Electronics, a company where he is currently employed. The specific price point mentioned was referred to as '50,000 won,' a colloquial term often used in South Korea to denote a price around that figure, which translates to approximately $37 USD per share.

Lee Hyun-yi also humorously noted that her husband had bought the shares and subsequently forgotten about them, suggesting a level of detachment or perhaps a long-term investment strategy. This detail added a lighthearted element to the discussion about his financial activities.

The segment, which featured the couple Im Hyun-tae and Lady Jane, highlighted the growing interest in stock market investments among celebrities and the public in South Korea. The mention of Samsung Electronics, a globally recognized and influential company, naturally drew attention.

I bought 100 shares and forgot about it.

โ€” Lee Hyun-yi's husband (as relayed by Lee Hyun-yi)Lee Hyun-yi shared her husband's comment about his Samsung Electronics stock purchase during the TV show.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.