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2018
Jun.
  • Kwang Mo Koo is inaugurated as CEO of LG Corp.
2019
Jan.
  • LG Electronics’ 'Rollable OLED TV' makes debut at CES 2019, the world's largest home appliance exhibition
  • LG Electronics’ 'Rollable OLED TV' makes debut at CES 2019, the world's largest home appliance exhibition
May.
  • LG Electronics completes a washing machine factory in Tennessee, USA
  • LG Electronics completes a washing machine factory in Tennessee, USA
Aug.
  • LG Display completes OLED factory in Guangzhou, China
  • LG Display completes OLED factory in Guangzhou, China
Dec.
  • LG Chem establishes an electric vehicle battery joint venture with GM of USA
  • LG U+ acquires 'CJ HELLO,' the No.1 cable broadcasting company and changes the company name to 'LG HelloVision'
2020
Apr.
  • LG Electronics launches 'LG TROMM WASH TOWER', a one-body laundry dryer
  • LG Electronics launches 'LG TROMM WASH TOWER', a one-body laundry dryer
May.
  • LG Chem expands 1,200 tons of the so-called 'Dream Material,' carbon nanotubes
Jun.
  • LG takes first place in the world’s foremost AI(Artificial Intelligence) contest
Aug.
  • LG H&H merges 3 subsidiaries including 'THE FACE SHOP'
Oct.
  • LG Electronics launches 'LG SIGNATURE OLED R', the world’s first rollable TV
  • LG Electronics launches 'LG SIGNATURE OLED R', the world’s first rollable TV
Dec.
  • LG Chem Launches 'LG Energy Solution', a spin-off of Energy Solutions Company
  • LG Launches 'LG AI Research', an artificial intelligence think tank
2021
Mar.
  • Five LG listed companies appoints female board members
  • LG approves holding company spin-off at shareholders' meeting - LX Holdings is established in May
  • LG approves holding company spin-off at shareholders' meeting - LX Holdings is established in May
Jul.
  • LG International · Pantos · LG Hausys · Silicon Works · LG MMA is separated from affiliates
  • LG Electronics and Magna International launches Joint Venture ‘LG Magna e-Powertrain’
  • LG Electronics and Magna International launches Joint Venture ‘LG Magna e-Powertrain’
Sep.
  • LG Innotek develops the world’s strongest ‘ECO Magnet’
  • LG Electronics transforms its home appliance plant in Changwon into a smart factory
  • LG Electronics transforms its main home appliance plant(LG Smart Park) in Changwon.
Oct.
  • LG Electronics launches ‘LG tiiun’, a freestanding indoor gardening appliance
  • LG Electronics launches ‘LG tiiun’, a freestanding indoor gardening appliance
Dec.
  • LG AI Research unveils the super-giant artificial intelligence(AI) model 'EXAONE'
2022
Jan.
  • LG Chem begins construction of the world's largest cathode material plant in Gumi, Korea
  • LG Chem begins construction of the world's largest cathode material plant in Gumi, Korea
  • LG Electronics releases 'LG UP home appliance' whose functions evolve through upgrades
  • LG Energy Solution is listed on KOSPI
Feb.
  • LG AI Research unveils 'Tilda', a super-giant AI-based human
  • LG Energy Solution acquires 100% share of NEC Energy Solutions, a grid battery integrator based in the U.S. to expand its Energy Storage System(ESS) business offerings
  • LG AI Research launches 'Expert AI Alliance', a super-giant AI alliance in partnership with global leading companies
  • LG AI Research launches 'Expert AI Alliance', a super-giant AI alliance in partnership with global leading companies
Mar.
  • LG AI Research establishes 'LG AI Research Center' in Michigan, USA
  • LG Smart Park, a production base of LG Electronics, is selected as a 'Lighthouse Factory' by the 'World Economic Forum(WEF)'
  • LG Smart Park, a production base of LG Electronics, is selected as a 'Lighthouse Factory' by the 'World Economic Forum(WEF)'
Jun.
  • LG signs Art & Tech Partnership with ‘Guggenheim Museum‘, a world-renowned contemporary art museum
  • LG signs Art & Tech Partnership with ‘Guggenheim Museum‘, a world-renowned contemporary art museum
  • LG launches 『LG Aimers』 a training program for ‘Youth AI Expert’
  • LG proves ‘Super-Large AI’ technology at the World's Most prestigious AI conference
Jul.
  • LG Chem agrees Comprehensively With GM On Large-Scale Long-Term Supply of ‘Cathode Material'
Sep.
  • LG's super-large AI EXAONE signs partnership with 'Parsons’, a world-class design school
  • LG Electronics launches World's Largest 97 Type OLED TV
  • LG Electronics launches World's Largest 97 Type OLED TV
Oct.
  • LG Chem acquires 'Aveo‘, a U.S. Bio-venture to develop Anti-cancer Drugs
  • LG Chem acquires 'Aveo‘, a U.S. Bio-venture to develop Anti-cancer Drugs
  • LG Art Center Seoul is opened
  • LG Art Center Seoul is opened
Nov.
  • LG Display develops World's First High-Resolution Stretchable Display
  • LG Display develops World's First High-Resolution Stretchable Display
  • LG Discovery Lab Seoul, Korea's first experiential AI education institution for teenagers, is opened
2023
Feb.
  • LG releases 'Net Zero Special Reporting' with Carbon Neutral Action Plan
  • LG OLED TV is named overwhelmingly No. 1 in the global OLED TV market for 10 consecutive years
  • LG OLED TV is named overwhelmingly No. 1 in the global OLED TV market for 10 consecutive years
Mar.
  • LG Electronics launches next-generation shoe management solution 「LG Styler ShoeCase · ShoeCare」
  • LG Electronics launches next-generation shoe management solution 「LG Styler ShoeCase · ShoeCare」
May.
  • LG announces the Winner of the 1st 'LG Guggenheim Awards' (Stephanie Dinkins)
  • LG announces the Winner of the 1st 'LG Guggenheim Awards' (Stephanie Dinkins)
Jun.
  • LG Electronics’ Vehicle Solutions Business marks 10-Year Anniversary
  • LG Electronics’ Vehicle Solutions Business marks 10-Year Anniversary
Jul.
  • LG unveils Super-Giant Multimodal AI 'EXAONE 2.0’
  • LG unveils Super-Giant Multimodal AI 'EXAONE 2.0’
  • LG Electronics launches world's 1st wireless OLED TV
  • LG Electronics launches world's 1st wireless OLED TV
Aug.
  • LG suggests Sustainable Lifestyle With 'LG Smart Cottage' at IFA 2023
  • LG suggests Sustainable Lifestyle With 'LG Smart Cottage' at IFA 2023
Sep.
  • LG Electronics launchs Korea’s First Foldable Laptop 'LG Gram Fold'
  • LG Electronics launchs Korea’s First Foldable Laptop 'LG Gram Fold'
Oct.
  • LG Display and LG Chem jointly develops Essential OLED Material p-Dopant
  • LG Display and LG Chem jointly develops Essential OLED Material p-Dopant
Nov.
  • LG Twins wins the 2023 Korean Series championship
  • LG Twins wins the 2024 Korean Series championship
2024
Jan.
  • LG Electronics unveils the world’s first wireless transparent OLED TV
  • LG Electronics unveils the world’s first wireless transparent OLED TV
  • LG Chem sets up joint venture with Italy’s ENI for next-gen bio oil
  • LG Chem sets up joint venture with Italy’s ENI for next-gen bio oil
Feb.
  • LG Chem inks cathode material supply deal with General Motors worth KRW 25 trillion
  • LG Chem inks cathode material supply deal with General Motors worth KRW 25 trillion
  • LG Electronics Starts Sales its One-Stop Laundry Solution 'LG Signature Washer-Dryer'
  • LG Electronics Starts Sales its One-Stop Laundry Solution 'LG Signature Washer-Dryer'
Mar.
  • LG Twin Towers undergo renovation after 37 years with a focus on ‘connection'
  • LG Twin Towers undergo renovation after 37 years with a focus on ‘connection'
  • LG Electronics invests in Silicon Valley-based autonomous robot startup Bear Robotics
  • LG Electronics invests in Silicon Valley-based autonomous robot startup Bear Robotics
Jun.
  • LG Uplus unveils its own generative AI model 'ixi-GEN'
  • LG Uplus unveils its own generative AI model 'ixi-GEN'
Jul.
  • LG Electronics acquires Dutch smart home platform company 'Athom'
  • LG Electronics acquires Dutch smart home platform company 'Athom'
Aug.
  • LG AI Research unveils Korea's First Open Source AI, 'EXAONE 3.0'
  • LG AI Research unveils Korea's First Open Source AI, 'EXAONE 3.0'
Sep.
  • LG CNS launches joint venture ‘LG Sinarmas’ with Indonesia’s Sinarmas Group
  • LG CNS launches joint venture ‘LG Sinarmas’ with Indonesia’s Sinarmas Group
Oct.
  • LG Innotek develops industry-first high-performance magnet free of heavy rare earths
  • LG Innotek develops industry-first high-performance magnet free of heavy rare earths
Nov.
  • LG Display Unveils World’s First ‘Stretchable Display’ Expanding Up to 50%
  • LG Display Unveils World’s First ‘Stretchable Display’ Expanding Up to 50%
  • LG Chem signs lithium supply MOU with US energy giant 'ExxonMobil'
  • LG Chem signs lithium supply MOU with US energy giant 'ExxonMobil'
  • LG Energy Solution secures consecutive supply deals with Renault, Rivian, and Ford
  • LG Energy Solution secures consecutive supply deals with Renault, Rivian, and Ford
2025
Feb.
  • LG AI Research’s EXAONE 3.5 listed in “Notable AI Models” by Stanford’s 2025 AI Index Report
Apr.
  • LG CNS enters the U.S. smart city market for the first time, signing contracts with New York City and Hogansville, Georgia.
  • LG CNS enters the U.S. smart city market for the first time, signing contracts with New York City and Hogansville, Georgia.
May.
  • LG Display Becomes World’s First to Verify Commercialization of Blue Phosphorescent OLED Panels
  • LG Innotek and Boston Dynamics to Create the Next-Generation Robot Vision Sensing System
Jun.
  • LG Uplus Launches On-Device Anti-DeepVoice Tech to Tackle AI Phishing
  • LG Uplus Launches On-Device Anti-DeepVoice Tech to Tackle AI Phishing
Jul.
  • LG Unveils Korea's First Open-weight Hybrid AI, 'EXAONE 4.0'
Aug.
  • LG establishes Korea’s first government-accredited in-house graduate school, “LG AI Graduate School.”
  • LG establishes Korea’s first government-accredited in-house graduate school, “LG AI Graduate School.”
  • LG CNS wins Korea’s first overseas AI data center infrastructure project
  • LG CNS wins Korea’s first overseas AI data center infrastructure project
Oct.
  • LG Electronics India Lists on NSE(National Stock Exchange of India)
  • LG Electronics India Lists on NSE(National Stock Exchange of India)
Nov.
  • LG Twins wins the 2025 Korean Series championship
  • LG Twins wins the 2025 Korean Series championship
Dec.
  • LG Innotek Launches World’s First ‘Next-Generation Smart IC Substrate’
  • LG Innotek Launches World’s First ‘Next-Generation Smart IC Substrate’
  • LG Display unveils new ‘Tandem’ OLED technology brand
  • LG Display unveils new ‘Tandem’ OLED technology brand