LG Chem, Ltd. (KRX:051910)
South Korea flag South Korea · Delayed Price · Currency is KRW
304,500
+2,500 (0.83%)
At close: Apr 3, 2026

LG Chem Company Description

LG Chem, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a chemical company in Korea, China, Asia/Oceania, the United States, Europe, and internationally.

It offers ethylene-based synthetic resin products, such as ethylene vinyl acetate, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, polyolefin elastomer, polyvinyl chloride, metallocene PE, and UNIQABLE, a recyclable all-PE packaging solution; and styrene-based synthetic resin, including acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, acrylonitrile styrene acrylate, expandable polystyrene, polystyrene, styrene acrylonitrile copolymer.

The company also provides polycarbonate, a benzene-based synthetic resin product; polypropylene, a propylene-based synthetic resin; superabsorbent polymer; butadiene rubber, nitrile butadiene rubber, nitrile butadiene rubber latex, styrene butadiene latex, and solution styrene butadiene rubber; caustic soda; plasticizer; and base oil.

In addition, it offers bisphenol A; acrylate, alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, methacrylate butadiene styrene, neopentyl glycol, and styrene butadiene styrene; aerogel; anode binder and carbon nanotube; KEYFLEX BT, KEYFLEX TO, LUCEL, LUCON, LUMID/LUXY, LUMILOY, LUMIPLAS, LUPOL, LUPOS, LUPOX/LUMAX, LUPOY, and LUSEP high-performance plastics; display materials; adhesives for automotive bodyshop and cathode material paintshop, cathode material, dispersant for conductive agent, flame barrier material, and separators.

Further, the company provides semiconductor materials and automobiles materials; life science products for arthritis, diabetes, growth hormone, fertility, anemia, anti-adhesive agent, antimicrobials, bovine somatotropin, vaccines, and crop protection agents.

LG Chem, Ltd. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

LG Chem, Ltd.
LG Chem logo
CountrySouth Korea
Founded1947
IndustryChemicals
SectorMaterials
Employees14,019
CEOHak-Cheol Shin

Contact Details

Address:
LG Twin Towers
Seoul
South Korea
Phone82 2 3773 1114
Websitelgchem.com

Stock Details

Ticker Symbol051910
ExchangeKorea Stock Exchange
Stock TypeCommon Stock
Fiscal YearJanuary - December
Reporting CurrencyKRW
ISIN NumberKR7051910008
SIC Code2860

Key Executives

NamePosition
Dong Seok ChaExecutive Vice President, Internal Accounting Manager, Chief Financial Officer and Director
Ji-yung YuChief Technology Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer
Hyun-suk YoonHead of Investor Relations Division
Seung-se ChangSenior Vice President
Su-hee YoonSenior Vice President
Cheol-Ho YangVice President and Head of Petrochemical Management Strategy Group
Young-Suk LeeVice President