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Koo Ja-eun is the chairman of LS Group.

He emphasizes a so-called “ambidextrous management” approach, aiming to both strengthen the group’s main business in electric power equipment and foster future growth areas—namely batteries, electric vehicles, and semiconductors.

In line with the group's tradition of family management, he will lead LS Group until 2029, serving as a bridge into the third generation of ownership leadership.

Born on October 18, 1964, in Seoul, he is the eldest son of honorary chairman Koo Doo-hoe of Yesco Holdings. He is part of the second generation of business leaders in the extended LG family and a nephew of LG Group’s founder, Koo In-hwoi.

He graduated from the affiliated high school of Hongik University in Seoul, then studied business administration at Benedictine University in the United States. He also completed an MBA program at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

He began his career at LG Caltex Oil and later worked at LG Electronics before the group's separation. He has since held positions at LS Cable & System, LS-Nikko Copper (now LSMnM), LS Cable, and LS Mtron before becoming chairman of LS Group.

He has ushered in an era where LS Group achieves over 1 trillion won in annual operating profit by riding the wave of global power grid expansion.

Known for his soft charisma, he places strong emphasis on field-oriented management and personally engages with employees.

His prowess in overseas sales has been recognized, and he is fluent in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

He is known for his approachable personality, which is rare among business owners.
At one point, he made headlines for keeping bees in his backyard.

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