When did Lucky GoldStar become LG?
So in 1995 it was changed to LG, and the look of the brand was updated too with the logo changing from hot pink with stars, to a small simple circular design. The brand also took on the sleek slogan “Life’s good” and successfully stormed the American market.
Does LG stand for Lucky GoldStar?
Life’s Good
Try refreshing the page. In 1995, the inexpensive, poor quality, Korean appliance and home electronics brand, Lucky Goldstar, became LG with the slogan, Life’s Good.
Where are GoldStar appliances made?
South Korea
Goldstar Co., Ltd. is the largest manufacturer of electrical appliances and consumer electronics in South Korea (Republic of Korea).
What was LG previously called?
Lucky-Goldstar
LG Corporation
| Headquarters at Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District in Seoul, South Korea | |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Lucky-Goldstar (1983–1995) |
| Type | Public |
| Traded as | KRX: 003550 |
| Industry | Conglomerate |
What did LG originally stand for?
Lucky GoldStar
In what was the start of the Electronics Industry in South Korea, The Goldstar company was established in 1958, and by 1959 and had already produced the very first radio in Korea. The company’s original name was Lucky GoldStar but LG has become more synonymous with the company’s tag line “Life’s Good”…IFV.
When did LG Electronics merge with Goldstar?
As the company expanded its plastics business, it established GoldStar Co. Ltd. (now LG Electronics Inc.) in 1958. Both companies Lucky and GoldStar merged to form Lucky-Goldstar in 1983. GoldStar produced South Korea’s first radio.
What kind of company is the LG Corporation?
LG Corporation (Korean: 주식회사 LG), formerly Lucky-Goldstar (Korean: Leogki Geumseong; Korean: 럭키금성; Hanja: 樂喜金星), is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation.
When did Goldstar electronics merge with Lucky Chemical?
GoldStar was a South Korean electronics company established in 1958. The corporate name was changed to LG Electronics and LG Cable on February 28, 1995, after merging with Lucky Chemical.
What kind of products does Goldstar Corporation make?
GoldStar manufactured a wide variety of products, including radios, televisions, air conditioners, MSX home computers, videocassette recorders, video and audio cassette tapes, microwave ovens, electronic typewriters, integrated circuits, escalators, elevators, dehumidifiers, and tractors .