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Koh Dong-Jin

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Koh Dong-jin
고동진
Born (1961-03-26) March 26, 1961 (age 64)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesDJ Koh
Occupation(s)Businessman, politician, congressman
EmployerSamsung
Political partyPeople Power
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 May 2024
Preceded byYu Kyung-jun
ConstituencyGangnam C
Personal details
Political partyPeople Power
Korean name
Hangul
고동진
Hanja
高東眞
RRGo Dongjin
MRKo Tongjin

Koh Dong-jin (Korean고동진; born March 26, 1961), also known as DJ Koh,[a] is a South Korean businessman,[1] politician and current member of National Assembly in the Gangnam C constituency.[2]

In 2015, Koh became the head of Samsung Electronics and was in charge of its Mobile Experiences (MX) business. In January 2020, Koh stepped down to become a co-CEO leading the company's IT and mobile communications division, succeeded by Roh Tae-moon.[3][4]

In 2024, Koh became a member of People Power Party, the then-governing party of South Korea, and elected as an MP in the same year.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Informal English name alternative, from his Korean first name "Dong-Jin". Not to be confused with disc jockey.

References

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  1. ^ [프로필] 고동진 삼성전자 신임 IM부문장 [Profile: Koh Dong-jin, newly-appointed head of Samsung Electronics' IM division].
  2. ^ a b Yash (2024-01-20). "Ex-Samsung Prez DJ Koh to enter politics via People Power Party". Sammy Fans. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  3. ^ Ricker, Thomas (2020-01-20). "Samsung names Roh Tae-moon new smartphone boss". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  4. ^ "Samsung Appoints Taemoon Ro as Smartphone Chief". Bloomberg.com. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-02-11.