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Lee Bong-kwan is the chairman of Seohee Construction and also serves as the CEO of the holding company Yoosung TNS.

Facing Seohee Construction's crisis due to the construction industry downturn, he is actively promoting new businesses with his three daughters.

Born in 1945 in Pyongyang, Pyeonganam-do, he fled to South Korea during the Korean War.

He graduated from Gyeongbuk Gyeongju Cultural High School and the Business Administration Department of Kyung Hee University.

He started his career at POSCO.

In 1982, he founded the transportation company Youngdae Transportation, acquired Korea Sinthong Transportation, and established Yoosung Specialized Cargo.

In 1994, he switched from transportation to construction, changing the company name from Youngdae Transportation to Seohee Construction and ventured into the construction industry, while Yoosung Specialized Cargo continued its transportation business.

As a devout Christian, he built churches and hospitals that other construction companies avoided, engaging in construction business.

Since 2008, he has been actively involved in regional housing cooperative projects, earning recognition as a top player in the domestic regional housing cooperative sector.