Actress Sa Mi-ja recalls shy middle school Lee Jae-yong

Actress Sa Mi-ja has shared memories of seeing Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong during his childhood, recalling her long-standing connection with the Samsung family. Her description of a "middle schooler Lee Jae-yong," which differs significantly from his current image as a corporate leader, has drawn significant attention.

On the 19th, a video titled "Will such happiness come to Sa Mi-ja's life again? It is so good it makes me cry" was released on Sa Mi-ja's YouTube channel, "Samija, Not Omija." During the video, Sa Mi-ja dined at a hotel with her husband while reminiscing about her past broadcasting career and various connections.

In particular, Sa Mi-ja's husband explained that during the time she was active as a TBC exclusive talent, they were often invited to Samsung events. He recalled, "She was famous back then. Since she was a TBC exclusive talent, she was invited to parties whenever Samsung had a major event truly.""

This naturally led Sa Mi-ja to recall Chairman Lee Jae-yong's childhood. She began by asking, "You know Chairman Lee Jae-yong now, right?" before adding, "When he was in his third year of middle school, he brought his younger sister, Lee Boo-jin, with him."

In Sa Mi-ja's memory, Lee Jae-yong was closer to a shy student than the son of a major conglomerate head. Sa Mi-ja vividly described the scene, saying, "I wondered how someone could be that handsome. His face was red, and he was firmly holding the hands of his two younger sisters."

Sa Mi-ja stated that even after decades have passed, that impression remains vivid. She added, "I can still see his face from when he was in the third year of middle school. I still feel a motherly affection for him in my heart."

Sa Mi-ja established herself as a representative popular actress of her time while working as a TBC exclusive talent in the 1960s. She is a veteran actress who has connected with the public for a long time through films, dramas, and variety shows. This anecdote adds interest not only through her career history but also by offering a glimpse into the era's social and cultural landscape, where broadcasting stations and corporate events served as gathering places for famous figures.

Through this brief memory of Chairman Lee Jae-yong, who currently leads Samsung Electronics, attending a family event in his youth, Sa Mi-ja reminisced about the image of "young Lee Jae-yong" that has not been forgotten even after many years.