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| 구광모 | |
| Born | (1978-01-02) January 2, 1978 (age 47) Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Employer | LG Corporation |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 구광모 |
| Hanja | 具光謨 |
| Revised Romanization | Gu Gwangmo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ku Kwangmo |
Koo Kwang-mo (Korean: 구광모; born January 23, 1978) is a South Korean businessman. The chairman of LG, he is among the richest people in South Korea. As of December 2024, Forbes estimated his net wealth to be US$1.5 billion and ranked him 19th richest in South Korea.
Biography
He was born on January 23, 1978 in Seoul, South Korea. He is the eldest son of Koo Bon-neung, the former chairman of Heesung Group [ko]. His father is a brother of former LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo; his great-grandfather is Koo In-hwoi, the founder of LG Group. He graduated from Youngdong High School [ko] in 1995 and from Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, United States with a bachelor's in computer science. He joined LG Electronics as a deputy manager of the finance team. In 2004, he was adopted by Koo Bon-moo. Koo Bon-moo had lost his own eldest son to an accident in 1994. Koo Kwang-mo pursued an MBA at Stanford University beginning in 2007, but dropped out before graduating. He worked various management roles in LG thereafter.
On June 29, 2018, he became chairman of LG Group after the death of his adopted father. He reportedly inherited 8.8% of LG stock, which increased his overall stake in the company to 15% and making him the largest shareholder. In 2019, he became owner of the baseball team LG Twins.
Personal life
He married Jeong Hyo-jeong (정효정), whom he met whilst studying in the United States, in the mid-2000s. She is the eldest daughter of the CEO of the company Bolak [ko]. The couple have one son and one daughter.
References
- 이, 광회 (2004-12-07). 구본무 LG회장, 조카 養子입적. ChosunBiz. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ 김, 바램 (2024-01-04). "[Who Is ?] 구광모 LG그룹 회장 겸 LG 대표이사". 비즈니스포스트 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- "Koo Kwang-mo". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- 구광모 회장, LG 최대주주 등극…상속세 9천억(종합). ChosunBiz (in Korean). 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2024-12-20.