Koh Dong-Jin

Koh Dong-jin
고동진
Born (1961-03-26) March 26, 1961
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

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

References

  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.