In order to cope with the Asian financial crisis, Samsung Electronics raised $3 billion through the stock market in those years, which is a full 5 times the number of shares issued by Samsung Electronics in the past few decades!

Then, he borrowed another $3 billion, and with the help of Apple, he was able to tide over the difficulties.

At present, 90% of the shares of Samsung Electronics are controlled by outsiders, of which 60% are held by Americans. The Li family holds only 2% of the shares, but through a series of complex cross-shareholding methods, they firmly control the company.

The reason why Scott Swift was able to absorb a large number of Samsung Electronics shares in the past few years was mainly because of the sequelae of the financial crisis, which was the acquisition of additional shares and debt-to-equity swaps in those years.

In the past two years, Samsung Electronics has developed better and better, and has made great breakthroughs and progress in the fields of semiconductors, chips, computer displays, ray tubes, and deflection coils.

In the field of hardware, there has been great success.

However, screen technology is still a big hurdle.

Since 1991, Samsung Electronics has begun to develop display panels, but it has been blocked by technology from Taiwan and Japan, and progress has been slow. It wasn't until 1999 that Apple needed an LCD monitor and signed an order with Samsung Electronics.

With the help of Apple, Samsung Electronics developed LCD display technology, and then developed LCD screens.

At present, Samsung Electronics' screen technology may not meet the requirements of the iPhone.

But it doesn't matter, the iPhone will take several years of research and development time to launch.

Samsung Electronics can also use this time to develop technology. At this time, it is only necessary to show Samsung Electronics' strong R&D capabilities and give Apple confidence.

Don Walker, Tim Cook, Scott Swift, as well as Samsung Electronics' CEO Lee Ki-tae and Executive Assistant Lee Jae-yong gathered in Seoul.

Then, Samsung Electronics warmly invited everyone to visit Yongin City, which is a 45-minute drive from Seoul.

Yongin is a tourist city with the largest theme park in Korea, Everland. What's more, it's Samsung's R&D center, and there's a Samsung Creative Academy.

This creative college left a deep impression on Don.

It is designed in a traditional Korean style house and has a pleasant surroundings that resemble a park.

In a pavilion, a world map made of tiles sits along.

The map divides the world into two categories: markets that Samsung is already involved in, indicated in blue, and markets that Samsung is about to enter, marked in red.

Huge ambition, undoubted!

"Mr. Walker, why don't you step forward?"

Don walked slowly behind the inspection troops, looking left and right, admiring the environment. A good external environment is often the source of great ideas, and the conditions here are no worse than those in Silicon Valley.

Lee Jae-yong walked over with a smile, his voice was gentle, and he spoke fluent American English.

He is the crown prince of Samsung Group, and he just returned from graduating from the United States with a doctorate three years ago and directly entered the senior management of Samsung Electronics.

In the future, he will be the president of Samsung Electronics!

The Chairman of the Samsung Group!

Tang En glanced at him, shook his head and said, "Let them talk about cooperation, I'm just here to join in the fun, don't disturb their negotiations." ”

Lee Jae-yong smiled and said: "You are so modest, who doesn't know that your words have the weight of Apple's words?"

Tang Enzheng said: "I can't say that, I'm just an independent director of Apple who doesn't hold real power. Apple's CEO is Steve Jobs, and this Apple delegation was also led by Tim Cook. ”

Lee Jae-yong's caution about Don had been expected, but that didn't dispel his idea of listening to the news, and he asked casually, "By the way, Mr. Walker, Apple has sent such a large team this time...... Isn't there a big project?"

The iPhone project is still classified.

Tim Cook's trip to Asia this time is mainly to conduct a market investigation and open up the downstream industrial chain of mobile phone manufacturing. The real order will be signed at least until 2006.

Tang En said quietly: "It should be a tablet, you should have heard of it." ”

"Need an LCD screen with touch technology?"

"Maybe, maybe not. ”

"Oh?"

Lee Jae-yong's face flashed with suspicion.

Tang En smiled: "Although I am a layman, but some basic conditions are still understood, the plasma screen that Japan is pushing is much better than the LCD screen, not only low radiation, but also low price." ”

Lee Jae-yong's face darkened, "Samsung and Apple have been partners for many years, and we will invest at least $4 billion in research and development technology this year." ”

Tang En said lightly: "Everything has to be exchanged, isn't it?"

Lee Jae-yong said with a smile: "I heard that you are the behind-the-scenes boss of the Swift Venture Capital Fund? ”

No way.

Plasma screens are hot at the moment.

However, Samsung Electronics does not have the technology to develop plasma display boards at all, and the current main direction is LED screens.

Tang En snorted, "So, sandwiched between Apple and Samsung Electronics, I'd better watch more and talk less, and avoid suspicion." I came here this time mainly to inspect the Korean film market, and I have already made appointments with officials from the Ministry of Culture and the Film Promotion Committee. ”

Lee Jae-yong said in a low voice: "Mr. Walker, let's be honest, screen technology ...... It has always been the biggest weakness of Samsung Electronics. We need Apple's support to break down the technical barriers of Japan. The screen technology monopolized by Huaying, Sharp, Sony, Panasonic, AUO Optoelectronics, Chimei Electronics and other companies is the fundamental reason for the high price of LCD screens. ”

"Alright, in Yong. Don smiled and patted him on the shoulder, such an action is very out of place in terms of age, but in terms of status, it is very normal, "Everything depends on Apple's opinion, Tim is no problem, of course I would like to see the cooperation between Samsung Electronics and Apple, are you right?"

Lee Jae-yong grinned, "Of course!"

Don nodded, "By the way, I still have a little help here, and I need your help." ”

"Of course, if you need anything, you can mention it. ...... in Korea Samsung has the strength to meet all your requirements!" said Lee Jae-yong, earnestly and confidently.

Don was also polite, saying, "I have a few friends from Japan, and it is not convenient to stay in a hotel. ”

"Huh? This ......"

A look of embarrassment appeared on Lee Jae-yong's face.

Don frowned, "Can't do it?"

"No, no, no. Lee Jae-yong hurriedly shook his head and lowered his voice, "Mr. Walker, in fact, we also know that you came here this time mainly to care about our Korean film market. Coincidentally, many of our female artists admire you very much and want to meet you. We have already arranged...... A meet-and-greet at the Shilla Hotel. ”

After speaking, he was afraid that Tang En's taboo would add one more sentence: "The Shilla Hotel is a three-star property, and the confidentiality is guaranteed." ”

Tang En's expression was indifferent, "If you don't do it, don't arrange it." ”

Lee Jae-yong's face turned red suddenly.

This is the current state of the Korean entertainment industry.

Female celebrities in the mainland must have hangover antidotes in their bags, because they are always drinking and eating; Japanese female artists must have condoms with them, and they have to deal with all kinds of well-dressed perverts in entertainment; South Korea, you need both!

A large part of South Korea's contemporary social system is imitating Japan, and the entertainment industry is also copying the Japanese model, but it is just a squeeze of artists...... Intensify it!

Artists, both men and women, participate in business entertainment, which is a necessary job, and it is a clause that must be written into the signing contract.

Why do large Korean companies such as Samsung, Hyundai, LG, and Elephant want to take a stake in entertainment clubs?

Is it because you make a lot of money?

Wrong, that little money is not worth the trouble of the giant groups.

It's because of handsome guys and beautiful girls!

After joining the shares, he is the boss, and he can dispatch his artists at will, accompany the company to participate in various business negotiations, and then arrange some special services for customers.

This has formed a unique negotiation culture in South Korea - artists accompany the wine.

In fact, all Asian countries have artists to accompany the wine, however, other countries are dispensable, South Korea is different, South Korea is a must! Receiving important guests, especially business negotiations, without a few entertainment industry artists to accompany them, it is not called entertainment at all!

Of course, because the supply exceeds demand, many intermediary companies were born, specializing in providing some special services such as playing, drinking, singing, and sleeping. Even fake some fake stars, participate in this kind of industry, provide special services.

That's what Don scruples.

Engage a group of artificial beauties to come out, either take some photos, or make cameo appearances in a few small roles, or look like big stars, and then package them and send them to major negotiation tables, and have intimate contacts with many business elites.

Even intermediary companies often arrange some commercial performances for "artists", run around and get to know some rich people...... Later, the "showbiz video" released by Japanese tycoons is like this. (Everyone should be familiar with it, this set of French learning looks like it)

Who is this artist?

It's the chicken of the new era!

However, Tang En obviously thought too much, what level, what level of entertainment. For different levels of entertainment, the artists who come to accompany the wine will also be superior and inferior.

At the level of Donn...... Of course, she is the most popular and hottest actress in Korea!

Lee Jae-yong explained in a low voice for a while, and Tang Eun's face improved slightly.

"My friend, it needs to be arranged. Don nodded, acquiescing to his arrangement.

Lee Jae-yong breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "No problem! I have a villa in Gangnam District, which has been vacant and can be lent to your friends to live in." ”

He didn't ask much, but there was a lot of speculation, the so-called "friend" should be a woman, right?

A woman in the Japanese entertainment industry?

Well, quite possibly.

Li Zaiyong thought about it, so he ordered the assistant next to him to go down and arrange the house, and finally, he added in a low voice: "Investigate, what are the origin of those Japanese guests......

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