Company History

LG H&H Co., Ltd.
2001 ~ 2023

  • 2023

    12.
    Awarded the Environment Minister¡¯s Award at the 13th Green Packaging Contest
    12.
    Dow Jones Sustainability World Index includes for the 6th consecutive year
    11.
    LG H&H selected as the ¡®top¡¯ company in safety management of household chemical products
    10.
    Acquired Viva Wave Co., Ltd which has the ownership of ¡®hince¡¯ cosmetic brand, specializing in color cosmetics
    09.
    ¡®Clean Beauty¡¯ certifies two types of ¡®low-carbon products¡¯ in Beyond¡¯s body care line
    09.
    Producing cosmetic and toothpaste packages using the first-ever domestic ¡®sterilization pack recycling paper¡¯ in the industry
    08.
    ¡®Toothbrush Diet Project¡¯ wins the grand prize at the ¡®Red Dot Design Awards¡¯
    03.
    Lee Jeong-ae takes office as the new CEO
    02.
    First-ever participation of the domestic beauty industry in the World Mobile Congress (MWC) with the ¡®Imprintu¡¯, a mini tattoo printer
  • 2022

    .12
    Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World¡¯s Number 1 & Consistent inclusion in DJSI World for 5 consecutive years
    .10
    Introduction of cosmetic container products made from industry¡¯s first ¡®100% biodegradable plastic dissolving oil¡¯
    .09
    Industry¡¯s first ¡®Excellence¡¯ selected for the 7th Win-win Index
    .06
    Membership in the United Nations ¡®Women¡¯s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)
    .06
    Recognition of ¡®ý¨ (The Whoo)¡¯ as a well-known trademark in China
    .05
    Establishment of Microbiome Center in Hokkaido, Japan
    .04
    The acquisition of The Crème Shop, Inc.
    .03
    First-ever NFT issuance in the domestic beauty industry, ¡®Belif Universe Collection¡¯
    .01
    LG CHI Color Master? developed in collaboration with Farouk Systems, is an AI-based customized hair dyeing system
  • 2021

    11.
    LG H&H Ltd. is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the fourth consecutive year
    08.
    Acquisition of stakes in Boinca Inc., USA
    08.
    50% reduction in monthly rent for cosmetics franchise stores
    07.
    COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund provided to nationwide household goods retailers
    05.
    LG H&H USA has entered into an acquisition agreement for a dental floss factory located in Dominica owned by Johnson & Johnson
    05.
    Operation of Earth Refill Stations for Rent-to-Use
    03.
    Received an award for ¡®Outstanding Anti-corruption Company¡¯ in ESG and Integrity evaluation
    03.
    Coca-Cola Beverages Co., Ltd. signs an agreement for establishing a subsidiary-type standard workplace for ¡®activation of employment opportunities for disabilities¡¯
    03.
    Nurturing as a influencer in ¡®live commerce¡¯ for natural beauty creators
    01.
    New Avon Company, changes its name to The Avon Company.
  • 2020

    .12
    ¡®10 Billion Dollar Export Top¡¯ Awarded on Trade Day
    .11
    Merged 3 subsidaries(The Face Shop Inc., C&P Cosmetics Inc., and K&I Co., Ltd.)
    .11
    Acquired the business rights of the Oral Care brands ¡®REACH¡¯ and ¡®EUTHYMOL¡¯ from J&J
    .11
    LG H&H Ltd. has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 3 consecutive years
    .09
    Selected as the best company for 6 consecutive years with the Win-win index
    .06
    Building an online platform for mutual growth Nature Collection and The Face Shop franchise stores
    .05
    Acquisition of Physiogel's Asia and North America Business Rights
    .04
    Financial Support of KRW 83 billion for Struggling Partner Companies
    .03
    50% Rental Support for Cosmetics Franchise Stores in Response to COVID-19 Spread
    .02
    Introducing the ¡®R Part Manager¡¯ robot automation system
  • 2019

    11.
    ¡®Sum 37¡¯ brand has won the top award.
    09.
    Included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for two consecutive years
    08.
    Establishment of LG H&H Tokyo R&D Center Inc.
    08.
    Acquisition of New Avon Company in the United States.
    06.
    Chosen as the Best Company for 5 consecutive years in the Win-win Index
    05.
    LG H&H future cosmetics support foundation has been launched
    01.
    Domestic First Certification of ¡®Grade 1 Packaging Material Recycling¡¯ for 6 Detergents
    01.
    Acquisition of AVON Guangzhou Factory by The Face Shop Co., Ltd.
    01.
    Establishment of Ulleung-gun Joint Venture 'Ulleung Spring Water Co., Ltd.'
    01.
    Acquisition of shares in Premium Oral Care Lucipello Korea
  • 2018

    .12
    The Whoo revenue surpasses 2 trillion won
    .10
    Ginza Stefany, acquires Evermere factory in Japan
    .09
    LG H&H Ltd., included in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
    .06
    The Face Shop Co., Ltd establishes subsidiary in Thailand
    .06
    Selected as one of Forbes ¡®Top 100 Most Innovative Companies¡¯ for 3 consecutive years
    .04
    Ginza Stefany Cosmetics, acquisition of stake in Avon Products Company Limited in Japan
    .03
    Haitai HTB, acquisition of Oxy Reckitt Benckiser¡¯s Iksan plant
    .03
    Capital increase for facility investment in Taiguk Pharmaceutical
  • 2017

    12.
    Acquisition of shares in Taiguk Pharmaceutical
    09.
    The Face Shop Co., Ltd. acquires Malaysian subsidiary
    08.
    Selected as one of Forbes¡¯ ¡®World¡¯s Top 100 Innovative Companies¡¯ for two consecutive years
    07.
    Haitai HTB Co., Ltd. selected as an exemplary company for labor-management culture.
    03.
    Launching the ¡®Dr.Groot¡¯ hair care brand for hair loss prevention.
    03.
    Acquisition of the premium health functional food brand ¡®re:tune¡¯
    02.
    Consumer Center Launch
  • 2016

    .11
    The Whoo achieved annual Sales Surpassing 1 Trillion Won
    .11
    Acquisition of Johnson & Johnson Rich Brand Asia/Oceania Division
    .10
    LG H&H - Paruk, Established Joint Corporation LG Paruk
    .08
    Introducing Pet Care Brand ¡®O¡¯s Sirius¡¯ into the Pet Supplies Market
    .05
    Haitai Beverage Co., Ltd. changed its name to Haitai HTB Co., Ltd.
    .02
    Beauty Edit Shop Nature Collection, Gwanghwamun Branch, is open
  • 2015

    09.
    LG H&H Ltd. - Cheongju City, Technopolis, signing of sales agreement.
    07.
    Acquisition of Jenis Co., Ltd.
    06.
    Selected as the Best Company in the Win-win Index.
  • 2014

    .12
    Acquisition of C&P Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
    .10
    Inclusion in the ¡®2014 East Asia 30¡¯ Excellent CSR Evaluation
    .02
    Acquired R&Y, an e-commerce company in the inner beauty industry
    .02
    Selected as the most respected company in Korea
  • 2013

    12.
    Opening of "Whoo" department store counter in "Lane Crawford",
    Hongkong
    10.
    Acquired Yungjin Pharm¡¯s Beverage Division
    09.
    Established a local subsidiary of 'THEFACESHOP' in Guangzhou, China
    Named to Asia¡¯s Fab 50 Companies List by Forbes for third consecutive year
    07.
    Released dermatological cosmetics brand 'DermaLift'
    Acquired Canadian body and household goods company Fruits & Passion
    05.
    Released men¡¯s premium cosmetics brand 'KACHET'
    04.
    Launched beauty devices brand 'Tuneage'
    Established a joint venture with China¡¯s Xibao
    Released wine-based luxury cosmetics brand 'DAVI'
    Acquired the Singaporean sales subsidiary of 'THEFACESHOP'
    03.
    Acquired the Singaporean sales subsidiary of 'THEFACESHOP'
    Named ¡°Korea¡¯s Best Managed Company in 2013¡± by Euromoney
    01.
    Acquired Japanese cosmetics company ¡°Everlife¡±
  • 2012

    .12
    'Frostine¡¯s' and 'Sunkist Family' chosen for the Good Design Selection
    .11
    Established a joint venture in Saudi Arabia
    .10
    Released premium makeup brand 'VDL'
    .09
    Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for third consecutive year
    .07
    Established a new integrated business unit focused on makeup products, ¡°The Color Lab¡±
    Founded Coty Korea, a joint venture between LG Household & Health Care and Coty Inc.
    .06
    Founded Clean Soul, a joint venture with Method
    Launched liquid baby formula brand 'Babience'
    .02
    Acquired Japanese cosmetics brand Ginza Stephanie
    .01
    Acquired cosmetics brand Violet Dream (formerly 'VOV')
  • 2011

    12.
    LG Household & Health Care CEO Suk Cha named ¡°Korea¡¯s Best Executive in 2011¡± by Asiamoney magazine
    10.
    'MULE', created in collaboration with the makeup artist Jung Saem-mool
    09.
    Newly listed on DJSI World (Dow Jones Sustainability World Index)
    Ranked in Forbes Asia¡¯s ¡®Fab 50¡¯
    08.
    Accumulated sales of the 30 year-old toothpaste brand 'Perioe' surpassed 1.3 billion units
    05.
    Initiated sales of ¡®O Hui T-shirt¡¯ as part of the O Hui Beautiful Face Campaign
    04.
    Launched 'Perioe 46cm'
    03.
    Herbal cosmetics brand 'Belif' entered the U.K. market
    01.
    Acquisition of Haitai Beverage Co., Ltd. completed
  • 2010

    .12
    CEO Suk Cha, designated as the ¡®2010 Best Korean CEO¡¯ by Asiamoney for the second consecutive year
    The Face Shop¡¯s Neo Classic Homme skincare line awarded ¡®Good Design Award¡¯
    .10
    Signed a contract to acquire Haitai Beverage Co. Ltd.
    .09
    Launched an upscale brand shop, 'Beaute'
    Signed a contract to acquire Haitai Beverage Co. Ltd.
    Moved into the LG Building in Gwanghwamun
    Newly listed on DJSI Asia-Pacific
    .08
    Launched natural herbal cosmetics brand 'Belif'
    Launched 'Saffron 10X', ultra-convenient and lightweight smart fabric softener
    .07
    'The History of Whoo Bichup Ja Saeng Essence' won the Best Product in Customers¡¯ Value of the KMAC
    .03
    Merged with Hankook Beverage Co., Ltd.
    .01
    Launched biotechnological cosmetics, 'OHUI' The First and 'Isa Knox Te¡¯rvina'
  • 2009

    12.
    CEO Suk Cha, designated as the ¡®2009 Best Korean CEO¡¯ by Asia Money
    11.
    Started ¡®LG H&H Music Academy,¡¯ social program for teenagers
    Merged with 'The Face Shop'
    10.
    Listed on DJSI Korea and designated as the best company
    Won the Grand Prize of the Korea Management Association Consultants (KMAC)¡¯s Respected Companies
    Merged with Diamond Water Co., Ltd
    07.
    Surfactant AG plant completed in Onsan
    06.
    Strategic alignment with CHA BIO& for the development of cosmetic
    04.
    Strategic alignment with Danone for Yogurts
  • 2008

    .12
    Taiwan subsidiary established in Taiwan (LG Household & Health Care (Taiwan), Ltd)
    .09
    Cosmetic for teenage, 'nanasb' launched
    .07
    Zeolite-free's techinque Wins IR52 Jang Young-sil Award
    .03
    'Bamboo Salt' toothpaste certified as a renowned brand in China
    .02
    CEO Suk Cha honored with the BPW Gold Award
    .01
    Conversion to the name ¡°Coca-Cola Beverage Company¡± completed
  • 2007

    11.
    Environmentally friendly household product 'Borrowing Earth' launched
    'Bamboo Salt' toothpaste, 'Elastine' and 'Tech' awarded the 2007 Grand Prize by Korean Consumers
    Earned the 2007 Mecenat Grand Prize Arts & Business Award
    Fermented cosmetic 'su:m 37' launched
    10.
    Earned the 2007 Consumer Grand Prize of the Korean Society of Consumer Studies
    Acquisition of Coca-Cola Bottling Korea Company completed
    09.
    By Terry launched
    08.
    New French-style make-up line O&L (Ombres & Lumieres) launched
    07.
    Opens the industry¡¯s first Oriental medicine research institute
    Korea¡¯s first functional health food for skin care developed, L-SKINCARE approved
    Launched the Smile Together Campaign to support dental treatment for children
    04.
    Won the Grand Prize in the large corporate category in the 10th Logistics Award
    03.
    Whoo Hwanyugo won the LG R&D Award
    02.
    Whoo began to promote haegeum, a traditional Korean musical instrument
    Launched 'SooRyeHan Hyo', a fermented Oriental medicine-based cosmetic
    01.
    OHUI launched ¡°Beautiful Face¡± campaign to sponsor children born with facial disfigurement
    Launched 'OHUI The First'
  • 2006

    .11
    'Whoo' won the Grand Prize in the Korea Brand Award
    .10
    Cosmetics Division Launches 'LAHA'
    .09
    The Second Beautiful Saturday with LG H&H
    'ISA KNOX' White X-II Plus Wins IR52 Jang Young-sil Award
    First R&D Seminar Held Aug. Goods Donated to UNICEF for an Event to Aid Children, Also Sponsored by Andre Kim
    .08
    Household Product Sector Launches Premium Stain Remover OPA
    .07
    25th Anniversary of the launch of 'Perioe' Toothpaste
    2nd Marketing seminar (Shanghai)
    Premium Green Tea 'Tea at Origin LU:' launched
    Happy Smile Fund supports health check-ups for single mothers
    .05
    'Tech Drum' receives IR52 Jangyoungsil Award
    Oral Care Declaration Ceremony (Perioe campaign)
    .04
    'LacVert' Pact wins silver medal at International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva
    Launch of 'OHUI for Men' and 'ISA KNOX Whitening C Ion Program'
    .03
    Opening of 'Whoo Spa Palace'
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    .02
    Opening of 'Scent Berry Perfume House'
    Launching of 'Brestle', a Fabric Deodorant Safe for Skin
    .01
    Launching of 'WHOO Hwanyugo'
  • 2005

    11.
    Launching of Joint Venture in Korea with Unicharm Corporation of Japan
    10.
    Launching of 'Toddien' and 'Isa Knox Wrinkle Decline Double Effect'
    09.
    Launching of 'O HUI Original Energy 100'
    Launching of 'Bamboo Salt Whitening Toothpaste' in China
    Opening the first O HUI department store counter in China
    08.
    Launching of 'Perioe Sensitive Toothpaste' and 'Vonin The Style Photogenic'
    07.
    Marketing partnership between O HUI and Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association
    The 1st 'Undergrad Marketing Seminar'
    06.
    Launching of 'O HUI From Marine'
    Launching of 'ReEn Shampoo' and 'Lucky Star Toothpaste'
    'Low Temperature Organic Bleaching Agent Tecnology' Achieves New Technology KT Mark of 2nd Quarter
    Grand Opening of 'Beautiplex B Cafe'
    05.
    Isa Knox Easy Touch Lipstick' receives WPO's 'World Star Design Award'
    Ulsan Factory receives 'Worker's Day Industrial Award'
    The 3rd Whoo Golf Tournament
    04.
    Happy Smile Fund' Contract Composed with Beautiful Fund Organization
    'O HUI Stone Story' receives IR52 Jangyungsil Award
    01.
    President & CEO Suk Cha appointed
  • 2004

    .12
    'Isa Knox', Winner of 2004 World Star Design
    .11
    Elastine Super Model Contest held
    Premium Care Shampoo 'Curair' launched
    10.
    'Green Package Winner 2004' Artman, 'LacVert'
    .09
    'The History of Whoo' acquires KT Mark Sept. Cosmetics Brand Shop 'beautiplex' open
    .08
    'Isa Knox MX-II' launched
    Perioe Color Camp Established
    .07
    2004 Primary Good Design Products: 'Ohui', 'Whoo', 'Hercyna' etc
    .06
    Isa Knox 'Three Change Foundation' acquires KT Mark
    .05
    Cosmetics Division 20th Anniversery 'Shop Visit Campaign'
    CAP Innovation Course established
    The 2nd History of Whoo Golf Tournement
    .04
    Toothpaste 'Perioe' 50th Anniversary 'Children Dental Health Campaign'
    .03
    'Hercyna Tete-a-Tete' launched
    .02
    'The History of Whoo' makeup line Gongjinhyang:Mi launched
  • 2003

    .12
    Claren receives the IR 52 Jang, Young Sil Prize
    Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy Design Management Prize
    .10
    Ohui Skin Care Brand 'Active Bean Plus' launched
    .09
    Men's Care 'Isa Knox Homme' launched
    Nano Carbon Ball acquires KT Mark
    Nano Carbon Ball acquires KT Mark
    .08
    Korean herbal cosmetics 'Sooryehan' launched
    .07
    'The History of Whoo' receives the Prime Minister Grand Design Prize
    .06
    LacVert 'Two-Way Cake' acquires KT Mark
    .03
    Isa Knox 'Line Lift Serum' acquires KT Mark
    .02
    Korea's first dry patch type dental whitening 'Claren' launched
    .01
    Korean herbal cosmetics 'The History of Whoo' launched
    Laundry Bleach 'Lemoning' launched
  • 2002

    .12
    Dry patch type dental whitening agent developed
    .09
    'Say' Soap acquires KT Mark
    .06
    Elastine receives Korea's Marketing Award for New Product Division
  • 2001

    .09
    Whitening agent acquires KT Mark
    .04
    LG Household & Health Care spin off from LG Chemical, Ltd.
    .03
    Awarded the Korean Marketing Grand Prize
    .02
    ISA KNOX 'Wrinkle Decline' chosen as the first domestic functional cosmetics for effective wrinklet
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