Steps the LG Welfare Foundation
takes for a shared world
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- "People are the business itself"
- A people-centered philosophy became our starting point.
Founder and First ChairpersonSangnam Koo Cha-Kyung
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- "Acts of integrity become a force
that moves society." - We have carried on so that acts of integrity are remembered.
Second ChairpersonHwadam Koo Bon-Moo
- "Acts of integrity become a force
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"Good courage leads our society
toward a better direction." -
Good actions practiced in unseen places
connect us to one another, and
with greater empathy and engagement
they spread further.
The LG Welfare Foundation is shaping
new changes today.
Current Chairperson, LG Welfare FoundationKoo Yeon-Kyung
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"Good courage leads our society
Guided by a people-centered philosophy,
honoring acts of integrityand creating change in lives
This is the history of the LG Welfare Foundation.
A continuing promise to society:
the LG Welfare Foundation timeline
The journey of the LG Welfare Foundation, putting sharing and social responsibility into practice.
- Jan
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- Established the Lucky-Goldstar Welfare Foundation (Founding Chairperson: Koo Cha-kyung)
- Apr
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- Launched assistive device support program for people with disabilities
- Jun
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- Launched support program for child-headed households
- Nov
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- Launched educational equipment support for special education schools
- Launched community welfare center construction program for low-income urban neighborhoods
- Sep
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- Launched audio-visual equipment support for elementary schools in remote and rural areas
- Oct
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- Opened the foundation's 1st community welfare center (Seodaemun Community Welfare Center)
- Nov
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- Launched senior welfare program (daily essentials for older adults living at home; physical therapy room support)
- Mar
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- Launched free Madang-nori traditional theater touring program
- Opened the 2nd community welfare center (Wolgok Community Welfare Center)
- Sep
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- Opened the 3rd community welfare center (Gyeongnam Youth Welfare Center)
- Feb
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- Renamed to LG Welfare Foundation
- Mar
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- Launched educational video production program for young people
- Jun
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- Published the Social Welfare Research Series
- Jul
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- Launched pediatric growth hormone treatment access program
- Feb
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- Opened the 4th community welfare center (Nokbeon Community Welfare Center)
- Apr
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- Launched childcare cost support for one-parent families
- Sep
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- Launched mobile bath service vehicle program
- Jun
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- Opened the 5th community welfare center (Sajik Community Welfare Center)
- Nov
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- Launched basic education facility program in developing countries
- Apr
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- Opened the 6th community welfare center (Ssangbong Community Welfare Center)
- Jun
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- Launched educational equipment support for community study rooms serving young people
- Aug
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- Launched graduate student scholarship program
- Apr
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- Opened the 7th community welfare center (Geumo Community Welfare Center)
- Apr
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- Opened the 8th community welfare center (Cheongju Seobu Community Welfare Center)
- Nov
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- Launched "Warm Home" home improvement program
- Sep
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- Opened the 9th community welfare center (Burak Community Welfare Center)
- Jul
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- Opened the 10th welfare center (Mokpo Welfare Center for People with Disabilities)
- Nov
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- Opened the 11th welfare center (Jinju Welfare Center for People with Disabilities)
- Mar
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- Launched emergency assistance program for families facing crisis
- Apr
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- Launched medical equipment program for free clinics
- Sep
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- Opened the 12th community welfare center (Osan Community Welfare Center)
- Jun
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- Opened the 13th welfare center (Ulsan Senior Welfare Center)
- Dec
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- Launched daycare center construction program
- Apr
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- Opened the 14th welfare center (Gwangju Seo-gu Senior Welfare Center)
- Sep
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- Opened the 1st daycare center (Paju Keunnamu Mirae Huimang Public Daycare)
- Aug
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- Opened the 2nd daycare center (Gumi Cheonsaeng Public Daycare)
- Apr
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- Opened the 3rd daycare center (Osan Sucheong Public Daycare)
- Nov
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- Launched "Sarang-ui Pumasi" employee volunteer program
- Feb
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- Opened the 4th daycare center (Yeosu Yeocheon Public Daycare)
- Jul
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- Supported construction of the National Diabetes Center in Cambodia
- Feb
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- Opened the 5th daycare center (Cheongju 365 Open Public Daycare)
- Mar
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- Opened the 6th daycare center (Geumcheon-gu Saerom Public Daycare)
- Jan
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- Koo Bon-moo inaugurated as 2nd Chairperson
- Apr
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- Opened the 7th daycare center (Cheonan Seongjeong Public Daycare)
- Sep
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- Launched the LG Good Citizen Award (1st recipient honored)
- Apr
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- Opened the 8th daycare center (Incheon Seo-gu Duru Nuri Public Daycare)
- Feb
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- Opened the 9th daycare center (Yongsan Malgeun Sup Daycare)
- Mar
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- Honored the 100th LG Good Citizen Award recipient
- Apr
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- Opened the 10th daycare center (Gangseo-gu M-Valley Keunnamu Public Daycare)
- Feb
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- Launched the "LG Hope Wings Study" educational support program
- Mar
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- Launched support program for Sakhalin Koreans resettling in Korea
- Sep
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- Launched accessibility improvement program for people with disabilities
- Apr
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- Launched themed cultural and educational experience program for children from low-income families
- Launched developmental and therapeutic support program for children with ADHD and learning differences