LG U+

LG U+

http://www.lguplus.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lg-uplus

LG U+, a publicly owned entity headquartered in South Korea, was founded in 1996 and employs approximately 1,850 individuals. The company reported $10.9 billion in revenue as of 2025. It operates as a South Korean mobile network operator, owned by LG Corporation, and was formerly known as LG Telecom before changing to its current name on July 1, 2010. As of Q4 2023, LG U+ functions as the second-largest wireless carrier in South Korea, serving 18.411 million subscribers.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1996

Headcount

1,845

Headquarters

South Korea

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On August 27, 2026, LG Uplus announced it ranked first in the mobile communication sector of the 2026 Digital Customer Experience Index (DCXI) hosted by the Korean Standards Association, marking its third consecutive year at the top since the evaluation began in 2024. Previously, on August 26, Skai secured a contract with LG Uplus to upgrade Korea's network analysis database to PostgreSQL. Also on August 26, LG Uplus led the development of an assessment framework through TM Forum for measuring autonomous network capability in fixed access network fault management, expecting its use as a basis for certification. Earlier, on August 24, LG Uplus, along with other major South Korean mobile carriers, began focusing on artificial intelligence data centers (AIDCs) as a new growth engine, with all three operators reporting double-digit revenue growth in their AIDC businesses in the second quarter. On August 23, LG Uplus partnered with HackerOne to launch its first global bug bounty program, a move reflecting evolving telecom security threats.

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LG U+ offers 6 products in the connectivity and cloud, enterprise tech and media and telecoms services industries. LG U+'s product portfolio comprises of telecoms, enterprise and telecoms software, enterprise connectivity services, broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.

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LG U+'s revenues were $10.9B in 2025. Caretta Research has split LG U+'s revenue into 8 different product categories, the largest of which is enterprise fibre and private IP, which represents 17% of LG U+'s revenue.

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The Chosun Ilbo

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Operational Challenges, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Operational Challenges

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IT Chosun Korea

Sep

3rd

2026

00:29

Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Partnerships

LG Uplus expands AI training for multicultural families and single-person households

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2nd

2026

06:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

LG Uplus, Yonsei Verify Seamless AI

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The Chosun Ilbo

Sep

2nd

2026

06:30

Events, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Partnerships

LG Uplus Becomes First Korean Telco Partner of Frieze Seoul

LG Uplus (032640.KS) is taking part in the art fair Frieze Seoul 2026 as an official partner, the first time a South Korean telecommunications company has done so. The carrier will also convert U+ Teum, a multipurpose cultural space reopening this month, into a participatory art platform, expanding customer experiences that combine artificial intelligence with art.

Seoul Economic Daily

Sep

2nd

2026

06:04

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Facility Expansion

Powered Traffic Measures for Fireworks Festival

SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus, the three major telecom companies, announced on the 2nd that they will operate special measures for communication services in preparation for the fireworks festival to be held at Yeouido Hangang Citizens Park and Ichon Hangang Park.

The Chosun Ilbo

Sep

2nd

2026

01:11

Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Partnerships

LG Uplus Partners With Arize AI to Monitor AI Agent Errors

LG Uplus (032640.KS) is building a system to manage the performance and safety of AI agents in partnership with Arize AI, a global artificial intelligence operations management company. LG Uplus said it signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Arize AI to cooperate on performance evaluation, error analysis and safety inspection technologies for AI agents.

Seoul Economic Daily

Sep

1st

2026

23:39

Awards and Recognitions, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Award Wins

Daishin praises LG Uplus as Korea shareholder-return leader amid AI data push

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Sep

1st

2026

11:10

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

LG Uplus expands B2B security business by acquiring Pagonetworks

LG Uplus is partnering with Pagonetworks, a security operations specialist recently acquired by the company, to shift the focus of its enterprise security business from solution supply to operations. The plan is to move beyond simply providing corporate network services and take charge of clients' overall security operations—from threat detection to analysis and response—by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI).

Sep

1st

2026

05:23

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities

Korean Carriers Push QR Checks as Fake Mobile IDs Spread

South Korea’s three mobile operators are running a joint campaign to get people scanning the QR code on a mobile ID rather than glancing at the screen, after a rise in forged and altered digital credentials.

Mobile ID World

Sep

1st

2026

03:21

B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities

SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus Promote QR Verification for PASS Mobile IDs < Telecom < IT·Gaming < 기사본문

SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus are encouraging users to verify identities through the QR verification feature of PASS, their jointly operated mobile authentication platform. Cases of forged or altered IDs using apps designed to mimic mobile ID screens or synthesized images have recently increased, according to the industry.

Sep

1st

2026

02:20

Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Partnerships

LG Uplus taps Arize AI to monitor AI performance

LG Uplus taps Arize AI to monitor AI performance

The Korea Times

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LG U+ currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including baseball.

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