- CEO
- Jeong-Ae Lee
- Full Time Employees
- 4,013
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Household/Personal care
- Address
- LG Gwanghwamun Building Seoul SL South Korea 03184
- IPO Date
- Apr 25, 2001
- Business
- LG H&H Co., Ltd. (Ticker: 051900.KS) manufactures and markets cosmetics, household goods, and beverages primarily in South Korea and internationally. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of cosmetics encompassing high-end brands such as The History of Whoo, O Hui, SU:M37, and belif; mid-range brands including Isa Knox and Sooryehan; and mass-market offerings like The Face Shop, Beyond, VOV, and CNP Cosmetics, covering skincare, color cosmetics, and cosmeceuticals. In household goods, it provides personal care products including oral care brands Perioe and Bamboo Salt, hair care lines Elastine and Reen, and body care ON: THE BODY; as well as home care items such as laundry detergent TECH, dishwashing detergent Jayeonpong, and fabric softener Saffron. The beverages segment, operated through its exclusive South Korean bottling rights for the Coca-Cola system, includes brands like Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Minute Maid, Sunkist, Georgia, and Powerade.
Founded in 1947 as Lucky Chemical Industrial Corp. by Koo In-Hwoi and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, LG H&H originated from the LG Group and spun off as an independent entity in 2001 following its separation from LG Chemical. The company maintains dominant market positions as South Korea's leading household goods provider and second-largest cosmetics firm, with expanding global operations in regions including North America, China, Japan, and the Middle East.
Recent strategic developments include a September 2024 investment of KRW5 billion (USD3.7 million) in the Mark-Solid One Beauty Intelligence Fund No.1 to foster partnerships with K-beauty startups and indie brands, targeting growth in digital marketing and beauty tech. In June 2025, LG H&H completed the acquisition of the remaining 35% stake in U.S.-based The Crème Shop for USD67 million, achieving full ownership after an initial 65% purchase in 2022 to bolster its North American presence. Earlier transactions encompass the 2023 acquisition of New Avon LLC's North American operations for USD125 million to enhance social selling in cosmetics and fragrances, and a November 2023 purchase of a 75% stake in VivaWave Co., Ltd., owner of the color cosmetics brand Hince, for KRW42.5 billion (USD31.5 million). These moves, alongside overseas sales growth surpassing China in 2024, underscore LG H&H's focus on international expansion and portfolio diversification.