Koo Kwang-mo

Koo Kwang-mo
Born	(1978-01-23) January 23, 1978 Seoul, South Korea
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, Business executive
Known for	Chairman of LG Group

Koo Kwang-mo (; born January 23, 1978) is a prominent South Korean entrepreneur serving as the chairman of LG. As of December 2024, Forbes valued his fortune at approximately US$1.5 billion, placing him as the 19th wealthiest individual in South Korea.

Biography

Originating from Seoul, Koo is the firstborn son of Koo Bon-neung, a former LG chairman, and the nephew of ex-chairman Koo Bon-moo. His lineage traces back to Koo In-hwoi, the founder of LG Group. After completing his secondary education in 1995, he obtained a bachelor's degree in computer science from the Rochester Institute of Technology located in New York. Koo commenced his professional journey at LG Electronics in a finance deputy manager role. In 2004, he was legally adopted by Koo Bon-moo following the latter's loss of his eldest son. Although he enrolled in an MBA program at Stanford University in 2007, he did not finish the course. Subsequently, he occupied multiple leadership positions within LG.

Following the passing of his adoptive father on June 29, 2018, Koo assumed the position of LG Group chairman. He inherited an 8.8% shareholding in LG, which brought his overall stake to 15%, establishing him as the principal shareholder. The next year, he took ownership of the baseball franchise LG Twins.

Personal life

Koo is married to Jeong Hyo-jeong (), who is the eldest daughter of Bolak's CEO; they met during their studies in the United States. The couple has two children.