2005
 LG Electronics MobileComm becomes second largest mobile phone manufacturer in the US
LG Electronics MobileComm leads the U.S. mobile handset industry in customer satisfaction
LG Electronics MobileComm dominate CDMA sales |
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2004
LG Electronics MobileComm becomes number one CDMA handset maker worldwide |
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2003
World's first synchronous-asynchronous IMT-2000 mobile phone developed; the world's largest 76-inch PDP TV developed; CDMA mobile handsets took the largest share in the US CDMA market
First LG ActionSport Championship is held in California
LG Electronics MobileComm is number one CDMA manufacturer in US market |
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2002
Under the LG Holding Company system, the Company spun off to LG Electronics (LGE) and LG Electronics Investment (LGEI); the first home networking system commercialized in the global market |
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2001
LG.Philips Displays, a joint venture with Philips, is born |
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2000
Merges with LG Information & Communications |
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1999
Develops and sells Korea's first Korean-type digital TV
Sells Korea's first 40-inch PDP TV
Attracts foreign investment for LG LCD
Declares Digital LG Vision
LG-Philips LCD, a joint venture with Philips, established |
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1998
Strengthens restructuring efforts
World's first 60-inch PDP TV developed |
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1997
Develops world first reception IC for digital TV |
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1995
Merges with GoldStar Communications
Company name changed from GoldStar to LG Electronics
Acquires Zenith of the U.S.
Declares Challenge 2005?Becomes the second date of company birth for LG Electronics |
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1992
Merges with GoldStar Components |
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1991
First in Korea to export over US $2 billion in home appliances |
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1984
Sales exceed 1 trillion won |
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1981
Establishes Korea's first overseas production subsidiary
(LG ElectronicsAI) |
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1978
First in the electronics industry to reach export of US$100 million
Establishes sales subsidiary in the U.S. (LG ElectronicsUS)
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1977
Sales reach 100 billion won mark |
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1968
Establishes first overseas branch office (New York)
Produces Korea's first air conditioner
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1966
Produces Korea's first black & white TV |
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1965
Produces Korea's first refrigerator |
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1962
Produces Korea's first telephone |
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1959
Produces Korea's first radio (A-501). Heralds beginning of electronics industry of Korea
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1958
GoldStar Established
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