Samsung Electronics Vice President Lee Jae - yong leaves after paying respect at Koo ' s altar set up at   Seoul National University Hospital on Sunday .   ( Yonhap ) South Korean business tycoons as well as heavyweights from the political circle continued to visit late LG Chairman Koo Bon - moo ’ s altar on Monday to pay their respects and offer their condolences .   Koo died on Sunday morning due to illness . In accordance with the late business tycoon ’ s wish to hold a simple and quiet funeral , LG had said in a statement that Koo ’ s funeral would be carried out privately . Despite the statement , the altar set up at Seoul National University Hospital was visited by throngs of business and political representatives over the weekend , including Samsung Group heir apparent Lee Jae - yong and Kumho Asiana Group Chairman Park Sam - koo on Sunday .   Former Supreme Court chief Yang Seung - tae , opposition Liberty Korea Party whip Rep . Kim Sung - tae , former Deputy Finance Minister Lee Heon - jae and the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae ’ s chief policy adviser Jang Ha - seong paid their respects on Sunday as well . Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Chung Eui - sun   is greeted by late Koo Bon - moo ' s brother Koo Bon - neung at Koo ' s altar set up at Seoul National University Hospital on Monday .   ( Yonhap ) On Monday , the second day of Koo ’ s funeral , SK Group Chairman Chey Tae - won , Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Chung Eui - sun , LS Group Chairman Christopher Koo , Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Park Yong - maan , former General Electric Korea CEO Kang Seok - jin , former KT Corporation CEO Lee Suk - chae , Bareunmirae Party Rep . Ahn Cheol - soo and former UN Secretary - General Ban Ki - moon were among those that offered their condolences . Some 40 members from LG ’ s board , including LG Electronics CEO Jo Seong - jin and LG Display CEO Han Sang - beom visited on Monday afternoon .   Members of the Huh family that leads GS Group , which was incorporated and split from LG in 2005 , also visited . GS Group Chairman Huh Chang - soo , who formerly served as LG Cable chairman and is currently head of the Federation of Korean Industries , released a memorial address and quickly returned from abroad to attend Koo ’ s funeral . By Kim Da - sol ( ddd @ heraldcorp . com ) [ 코리아 헤럴드 ] [ K - POP HERALD ] [ 페이스북 ] <ⓒ KoreaHerald ( www . koreaherald . com ) 무단 전재 및 재 배포 금지 >