Lee Byung-chul was a South Korean business magnate. He was the founder of the Samsung Group, South Korea's largest chaebol, and considered one of South Korea's most successful businessmen.

Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Digital City, Suwon, South Korea. It comprises numerous affiliated businesses, most of them united under the Samsung brand, and is the largest South Korean chaebol. As of 2020, Samsung has the world's eighth-highest brand value.