LG ThinQ washing machine

LG, originally founded as GoldStar, is a global leader in home appliances based in South Korea. The ThinQ series represents its high-end line of appliances integrated with artificial intelligence and smart technology. While LG is a South Korean brand, its manufacturing is highly decentralized to serve global markets efficiently.

Washing machines like the one shown are produced in massive high-tech plants across several continents. Key manufacturing hubs include South Korea (Changwon), Poland (Wrocław) for the European market, Vietnam, China, and the United States (Tennessee). Ownership has remained consistent under the LG Corporation, a major chaebol (conglomerate) that oversees numerous subsidiaries ranging from electronics to chemicals and telecommunications.