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Under New Leadership, LG Increasingly on Offensive on Multiple Fronts

SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Group is trying to chart a new course in its second year under the leadership of a 40-something chairman who is adding a dose of “do whatever it takes” to the old “don’t overdo it” mindset. South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate, whose businesses range from electronics and telecom to [...]

Koo Bon-moo’s Adopted Son to Become New LG Head in Family Tradition

SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Following the death of the late LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo, his adopted son, Koo Kwang-mo, is set to take the helm of the family-controlled conglomerate in line with the conglomerate’s long held tradition. The late entrepreneur, who also had two daughters, adopted Koo Kwang-mo from his younger brother [...]