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Samsung Supplies TVs, Digital Signage to Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas

Samsung Supplies TVs, Digital Signage to Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas

SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it has supplied 6,000 units of TVs and signage displays to the Star of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, operated by Royal Caribbean Group. The South Korean tech giant supplied Crystal UHD Hospitality TVs for guest cabins on the 365-meter-long cruise, offering [...]

LG Unveils AI-Equipped Premium Home Ventilation System as Demand for Indoor Air Quality Rises

LG Unveils AI-Equipped Premium Home Ventilation System as Demand for Indoor Air Quality Rises

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics has introduced a new home ventilation system designed to improve indoor air quality in increasingly airtight residential spaces, as South Korea moves into the winter heating season and concerns over fine dust persist. The company said Tuesday it will launch LG Premium Ventilation Plus, a system that filters [...]

Samsung to Launch Its First Dual-Folding Smartphone, the Galaxy Z Trifold

Samsung to Launch Its First Dual-Folding Smartphone, the Galaxy Z Trifold

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics is set to launch its first dual-folding smartphone, the Galaxy Z Trifold, next month, marking a new step in the evolution of foldable devices. According to industry sources, Samsung will hold an official launch event on December 5 to introduce the Trifold and begin domestic sales. The model, [...]

LG Expands Lifestyle Screen Lineup With Launch of MoodMate Projector

LG Expands Lifestyle Screen Lineup With Launch of MoodMate Projector

SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics on Wednesday unveiled the “LG MoodMate,” a multifunctional interior projector that combines a beam projector, ambient lighting, and high-quality Bluetooth speaker in a single device, expanding its lineup of lifestyle screens. Starting November 6, the MoodMate will be sold exclusively through LG’s online brand shop, with an in-person [...]

Four in Ten Parents Feel Stressed Over Children’s Smartphone Use, Survey Finds

Four in Ten Parents Feel Stressed Over Children’s Smartphone Use, Survey Finds

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 4 in 10 South Korean parents say they feel stressed about managing their children’s use of smartphones and tablets, according to a new survey that underscores growing anxiety over “digital parenting” in the country’s hyper-connected households. The study, released Wednesday by the Korea Press Foundation, surveyed 921 parents of [...]

LG Electronics Tops Four Categories in J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Home Appliance Satisfaction Study

LG Electronics Tops Four Categories in J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Home Appliance Satisfaction Study

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it ranked first in four categories in the 2025 U.S. Appliance Satisfaction Study released by market research firm J.D. Power, marking the highest number of wins among all brands evaluated. The South Korean tech giant took the top spot in the French-door refrigerator, side-by-side refrigerator, [...]

Samsung Takes Aim at Chinese TV Rivals Over ‘Fake QLED’ Claims

Samsung Takes Aim at Chinese TV Rivals Over ‘Fake QLED’ Claims

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics has launched a bold new marketing campaign calling out Chinese television makers for misleading consumers with what it describes as “fake QLED” technology — a rare instance of the South Korean tech giant directly confronting its competitors. On October 16, Samsung posted a video titled “Where Is the [...]

LG Gram Tops U.S. Consumer Report Rankings, Outperforming Apple and Samsung Laptops

LG Gram Tops U.S. Consumer Report Rankings, Outperforming Apple and Samsung Laptops

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) —  LG Electronics’ laptop brand Gram has been named the best notebook of the year by Consumer Reports, beating out models from Apple and Samsung in a comprehensive evaluation of 154 devices sold in the U.S. market. According to rankings released Wednesday, the LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 — marketed in [...]

LG Opens SKS Showroom in Seoul to Bolster High-End Appliance Presence

LG Opens SKS Showroom in Seoul to Bolster High-End Appliance Presence

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it has opened a showroom for its new luxury brand SKS in southern Seoul to strengthen its presence in the high-end built-in appliance market. Located in the Gangnam district, the showroom displays SKS appliances designed to enhance luxury kitchen aesthetics and functionality, alongside furniture [...]