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LG Group chief meets with leaders of Silicon Valley-based companies to accelerate AI transformation

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo met with the leaders of Silicon Valley-based AI companies last week as his business group aims to accelerate its AI transformation drive, the conglomerate said on Tuesday.

2026-04-07

Trevor Paglen of U.S. wins this year's LG Guggenheim Award

U.S. artist and geographer Trevor Paglen has been named the winner of this year's LG Guggenheim Award for his work combining art and digital technology, LG Group said Wednesday.

2026-03-18

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo wins family inheritance battle against his mother and sisters

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo won a court battle on Thursday against his mother and sisters over the inheritance of assets left by his late father, former LG Chairman Koo Bon-moo.

2026-02-12

LG Corp. to cancel treasury shares worth 250 billion won by 2026

LG said on Friday it will cancel all of its remaining treasury shares worth 250 billion won ($168 million) by mid-2026 and accelerate shareholder returns across LG Group as part of a broader effort to lift its valuation.

2025-11-28

Mercedes chief hails LG's innovation in meeting with tech giant affiliates

Mercedes-Benz Chairman Ola Källenius praised the firm's partnership with LG "built on innovation, quality and sustainability" as he arrived for an hour-long meeting with top LG executives on expanding automotive electronics cooperation.

2025-11-13

LG chief pushes for AI transformation in face of Chinese competition

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo urged executives to secure structural and differentiated competitiveness through “selection and concentration,” as Chinese competitors pour more than four times the capital into key industries.

2025-09-25

LG chairman convenes groupwide CEO meeting, discusses AI transformation

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo hosted a groupwide executive meeting this week to discuss the latest trends in the global industry, including AI transformation, the conglomerate said Thursday.

2025-09-25

President Lee meets Hyundai, LG chiefs as Trump tariffs loom

President Lee Jae Myung held meetings with Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and discussed business and trade issues, the presidential office said Friday.

2025-07-20

LG Group Chairman Koo pushes 'customer-first' philosophy at company awards event

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo reaffirmed the conglomerate’s commitment to putting customers first during the 2025 LG Awards on Wednesday, emphasizing that “the most important standard we must always prioritize is the customer.”

2025-04-10

LG CNS receives preliminary approval for 2025 IPO

LG CNS has received preliminary approval for an IPO expected in the first half of next year.

2024-12-03