LX International Wins Health and Welfare Minister Award for Childbirth and Childrearing Support
Evaluation of 300 domestic companies' responses to the population crisis
Expanded benefits, including fertility treatment leave and on-site daycare
Flexible work takes hold; family-friendly certification maintained for fifth year
LX International has been recognized for establishing a comprehensive in-house benefits system covering every stage from pregnancy and childbirth to childrearing, and for fostering a culture that supports work-life balance.
Lee Youngju, CHO of LX International (right), received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award in the Outstanding Support for Childbirth and Parenting category at the 2026 Awards for Companies That Are Good Places to Raise Children, held on the 27th at the Bankers Club in Jung-gu, Seoul. LX International.
View original imageLX International said it received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award in the “Support for Childbirth and Childrearing” category at the “2026 Family-Friendly Companies Awards,” held at the Bankers Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, on October 27.
The award followed the results of the “2026 Evaluation of Outstanding Companies Responding to the Population Crisis,” in which the Hanbando Mirae Population Research Institute assessed 300 domestic companies based on publicly available materials, including sustainability reports. LX International was highly rated for the effectiveness of its support programs introduced across the full course of pregnancy, childbirth and childrearing, as well as its efforts to foster a family-friendly corporate culture.
The company offers a range of childbirth support programs, including reduced working hours during pregnancy, leave for fertility treatment, paternity leave and childbirth congratulatory payments. It also supports employees’ work-life balance through parental leave, reduced working hours for childcare and family-care leave. The company has also established a benefits system that supports children throughout their growth, including an on-site daycare center and tuition assistance.
LX International is also continuing to make its working environment more flexible. The number of employees using flexible work arrangements has risen steadily over the past three years, while employees returning to work after parental leave and remaining employed has also become well established. Building on these achievements, the company has maintained for a fifth year its Family-Friendly Company certification, obtained in 2021 from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
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Lee Youngju, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHO) and director at LX International, said, “This award is a meaningful achievement that our employees have created together. We will go beyond simply establishing policies and continue building a family-friendly culture that employees can genuinely experience and make use of.”
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