High-growth period achieved
through state-of-the-art
technology development
and internal management
Recognized as a giant in the business world by steadfast management
1970
- Jan.
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- The second Chairman, Cha-kyung Koo is inaugurated
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- Mar.
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- Goldstar Co., Ltd. goes public for the first time in the Korean electronics industry
1972
- Aug.
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- Goldstar Co., Ltd. receives “Promotion Tower Award in the Precision Industry”
- Dec.
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- LuckyChemical Co., Ltd. reaches 10 billion won in total sales
1973
- Mar.
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- Goldstar Co., Ltd. develops and produces the first Korean cassette recorder
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1974
- Feb.
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- Name is changed from LuckyChemical Co., Ltd. to Lucky Co., Ltd.
1976
- Feb.
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- Goldstar Co., Ltd.’s TV production exceeds 1 million units
- Goldstar Precision Industry is established
- Sep.
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- Lucky Co., Ltd. produces the first plastic windows and doors “Hi Chassis” in Korea
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1977
- Aug.
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- Goldstar Co., Ltd. starts mass production of 19-inch color TVs
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1978
- Mar.
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- Lucky Petrochemical Co., Ltd is established.
- Dec.
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- Lucky Co., Ltd.’s total revenue exceeds 100 billion won
1979
- Jan.
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- Lucky Group’s logo is created
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LG's Reputation Spreads Worldwide
1981
- May
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- Goldstar Co., Ltd. develops the first electronic VCR in Korea
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- Aug.
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- Goldstar Semiconductor produces first domestic mini computers in Korea
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1982
- May
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- Goldstar Co., Ltd. develops first color video camera in Korea
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- Jul.
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- Goldstar Co., Ltd. develops first projection TV in Korea
- Goldstar Co., Ltd. opens a color TV factory in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
1983
- Jan.
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- Name of Lucky Group is changed to Lucky Goldstar Group
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1984
- Jan.
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- Logo of Lucky Goldstar Group is changed
- Bando Corp.’s name is changed to Lucky Goldstar International Corp.
- Feb.
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- Goldstar Semiconductor develops the first 8-bit microprocessor in Korea.
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1985
- Feb.
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- Goldstar Software Co., Ltd. Is established
1986
- Apr.
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- Lucky Economic Research Institute (now the LG Economic Research Institute) is established
1987
- Jan.
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- STM Co., Ltd. Is established (now LG CNS)
- Jul.
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- LG opens the Yonam Science Hall, the first Korean private science museum (now the LG Science Hall)
- Oct.
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- Lucky Goldstar Twin Towers (now the LG Twin Towers) is constructed
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1988
- Mar.
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- LG Ad is selected as finalist of the New York Festivals International Advertising (TV category)
- Nov.
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- Opening ceremony of the LG Academy is held
1990
- Feb.
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- Creating Values for Customers and People-oriented Management are adopted as management concepts
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- Goldstar Co., Ltd.’s refrigerator production exceeds 10 million units
- Mar.
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- The LG Twins, a professional baseball team, is established
- Oct.
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- The LG Twins win the 1990 Korean Series championship
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1992
- Jun.
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- Yonam Science Hall exceeds 1 million visitors within 5 years
- Sep.
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- Goldstar Co., Ltd. completes construction of the Ireland Design Lab
1993
- Aug.
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- First Korean growth hormone “Utropin” is developed and commercialized
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1994
- Oct.
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- LG Twins wins the 1994 Korean Series championship
