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Steps the LG Welfare Foundation
takes for a shared world

  • "People are the business itself"
    A people-centered philosophy became our starting point.
    LG Welfare Foundation early years
    Founder and First Chairperson

    Sangnam Koo Cha-Kyung

  • "Acts of integrity become a force
    that moves society."
    We have carried on so that acts of integrity are remembered.
    LG Welfare Foundation growth years
    Second Chairperson

    Hwadam Koo Bon-Moo

  • "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.
    LG Welfare Foundation today
    Current Chairperson, LG Welfare Foundation

    Koo Yeon-Kyung

Guided by a people-centered philosophy,

honoring acts of integrityand creating change in lives

This is the history of the LG Welfare Foundation.

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A continuing promise to society:
the LG Welfare Foundation timeline

The journey of the LG Welfare Foundation, putting sharing and social responsibility into practice.

1991
Jan

- Established the Lucky-Goldstar Welfare Foundation (Founding Chairperson: Koo Cha-kyung)

Apr

- Launched assistive device support program for people with disabilities

Jun

- Launched support program for child-headed households

Nov

- Launched educational equipment support for special education schools

- Launched community welfare center construction program for low-income urban neighborhoods

1992
Sep

- Launched audio-visual equipment support for elementary schools in remote and rural areas

Oct

- Opened the foundation's 1st community welfare center (Seodaemun Community Welfare Center)

Nov

- Launched senior welfare program (daily essentials for older adults living at home; physical therapy room support)

1993
Mar

- Launched free Madang-nori traditional theater touring program

- Opened the 2nd community welfare center (Wolgok Community Welfare Center)

1994
Sep

- Opened the 3rd community welfare center (Gyeongnam Youth Welfare Center)

1995
Feb

- Renamed to LG Welfare Foundation

Mar

- Launched educational video production program for young people

Jun

- Published the Social Welfare Research Series

Jul

- Launched pediatric growth hormone treatment access program

1996
Feb

- Opened the 4th community welfare center (Nokbeon Community Welfare Center)

Apr

- Launched childcare cost support for one-parent families

Sep

- Launched mobile bath service vehicle program

1997
Jun

- Opened the 5th community welfare center (Sajik Community Welfare Center)

Nov

- Launched basic education facility program in developing countries

1998
Apr

- Opened the 6th community welfare center (Ssangbong Community Welfare Center)

Jun

- Launched educational equipment support for community study rooms serving young people

Aug

- Launched graduate student scholarship program

1999
Apr

- Opened the 7th community welfare center (Geumo Community Welfare Center)

2000
Apr

- Opened the 8th community welfare center (Cheongju Seobu Community Welfare Center)

Nov

- Launched "Warm Home" home improvement program

2001
Sep

- Opened the 9th community welfare center (Burak Community Welfare Center)

2003
Jul

- Opened the 10th welfare center (Mokpo Welfare Center for People with Disabilities)

Nov

- Opened the 11th welfare center (Jinju Welfare Center for People with Disabilities)

2004
Mar

- Launched emergency assistance program for families facing crisis

2005
Apr

- Launched medical equipment program for free clinics

Sep

- Opened the 12th community welfare center (Osan Community Welfare Center)

2006
Jun

- Opened the 13th welfare center (Ulsan Senior Welfare Center)

Dec

- Launched daycare center construction program

2008
Apr

- Opened the 14th welfare center (Gwangju Seo-gu Senior Welfare Center)

Sep

- Opened the 1st daycare center (Paju Keunnamu Mirae Huimang Public Daycare)

2009
Aug

- Opened the 2nd daycare center (Gumi Cheonsaeng Public Daycare)

2010
Apr

- Opened the 3rd daycare center (Osan Sucheong Public Daycare)

2011
Nov

- Launched "Sarang-ui Pumasi" employee volunteer program

2012
Feb

- Opened the 4th daycare center (Yeosu Yeocheon Public Daycare)

Jul

- Supported construction of the National Diabetes Center in Cambodia

2013
Feb

- Opened the 5th daycare center (Cheongju 365 Open Public Daycare)

2014
Mar

- Opened the 6th daycare center (Geumcheon-gu Saerom Public Daycare)

2015
Jan

- Koo Bon-moo inaugurated as 2nd Chairperson

Apr

- Opened the 7th daycare center (Cheonan Seongjeong Public Daycare)

Sep

- Launched the LG Good Citizen Award (1st recipient honored)

2016
Apr

- Opened the 8th daycare center (Incheon Seo-gu Duru Nuri Public Daycare)

2018
Feb

- Opened the 9th daycare center (Yongsan Malgeun Sup Daycare)

2019
Mar

- Honored the 100th LG Good Citizen Award recipient

2020
Apr

- Opened the 10th daycare center (Gangseo-gu M-Valley Keunnamu Public Daycare)

2022
Feb

- Launched the "LG Hope Wings Study" educational support program

Mar

- Launched support program for Sakhalin Koreans resettling in Korea

Sep

- Launched accessibility improvement program for people with disabilities

2026
Apr

- 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