Real Estate Visionary Leaves Lasting Legacy: Aju Real Estate CEO Sam Jeong Passes Away

▶ Senior in the commercial real estate industry

▶ “Recent depression has deepened”

Sam Jeong (69, Korean name Yoon-sam Jeong), CEO of Aju Real Estate, one of the representative old-timers of the Korean community in LA and a first generation member of the Korean commercial real estate industry, was found dead at his home in Pasadena on the 24th.

According to the Pasadena Police Department and relatives, CEO Sam Jeong had not been in contact with the outside world for several days, and when concerned family members and company employees went to his home, he was already dead. According to those around him, CEO Sam Jeong had not been in contact with the outside world for several days. It has been reported that he has been showing symptoms of depression and that his symptoms have worsened recently.

The deceased, who came to the United States in 1972, dropped out of college and began his immigrant life as a wig salesman before entering the real estate industry in 1978. After working for an American real estate company, he founded Aju Real Estate in 1981 and grew it into a large real estate company in the town that deals with residential and commercial real estate transactions and manages real estate.

The deceased also took the lead in helping neighbors and volunteering, such as donating $10,000 for the fostering and adoption program of the Korean Counseling Center (KFAM, Director Catherine Yeom).

Reporter Noh Se-hee>