Samsung scion’s reign begins amid Note 7 smartphone crisis

Samsung scion’s reign begins amid Note 7 smartphone crisis

Jay Y. Lee, the only son of Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee and the company's vice chairman, attends the 2015 HO-AM Prize ceremony which was established by Lee Kun-hee, in Seoul, South Korea, June 1, 2015. REUTERS/Cho Seong-joon/Pool

Lee Jae-yong, the crown prince of the founding family that controls the Samsung Group, is getting expanded corporate power. Now comes the guessing game about what he’ll do with it.

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