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📸 Photo: C.H Lee, Founder and CEO of Seoul Semiconductor

Seoul Semiconductor has rewritten the history of Korea's LED industry.
Founded in 1992 in a small shopping complex in Seoul, the company has grown into a global leader in the LED market,

recognized for its technological excellence and competitive patent portfolio.

Behind this remarkable success stands the unwavering belief of its founder, C.H Lee,
who has consistently upheld a philosophy centered on technology.

“Without technology, there is no future.”
“To become the world’s No.1 Company, we must possess unique weapons—innovative and differentiated technologies.”

 

In the early 1990s, the Korean LED industry largely depended on foreign technologies.

Most companies were limited to basic assembly or component processing for lighting products.

Very few possessed original LED technologies or core patents of their own.

Within this industrial landscape, Seoul Semiconductor took a different path.
Rather than relying on external technologies, it set a bold strategy to compete through innovation.

 

C.H Lee firmly believed:
“A company relying on foreign technology can never be truly independent.
Ultimately, securing core technologies and patents is the only survival strategy.”

 

With that conviction, the company began investing more than 10% of its revenue in R&D from the very beginning,
focusing relentlessly on internalizing and advancing its own technologies.

 

As a result, Seoul Semiconductor today holds over 18,000 domestic and international patents,

earning recognition as a patent-driven technology powerhouse.

 

C.H Lee’s leadership has become a role model for small and medium-sized enterprises worldwide,

proving that even modest-sized firms can thrive globally through strong technology.

 

His journey is a sustainable and strategic blueprint for tech startups aiming to compete on the world stage.

📎 Key Takeaways:
Seoul Semiconductor staked its future on technology and patents from the beginning.
It challenged the global market with self-developed innovations.
Today, it holds more than 18,000 patents worldwide.
Patents were not just legal protections—they were strategic tools for survival and growth.

😊 In the next edition:
The David vs. Goliath patent wars—Seoul Semiconductor’s fierce IP battles against global giants.

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Seoul Semiconductor believes that “fair opportunities create a better society “

and has been committed to protecting intellectual property rights for decades.
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