Lee Kun-hee: 'Hermit philosopher' took Samsung to the global stage

SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died Sunday, famously avoided the public eye and often preferred to stay home to contemplate the future of the group over going into the office. But he was also no stranger to drastic action, like burning defective phones in a bonfire, which helped propel the South Korean company into a global giant in a generation.