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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — More than a decade after introducing the world’s first mass-produced OLED TV, LG Electronics continues to lead the global market thanks to what analysts call a “compounding advantage” born from years of steady innovation and refinement. According to a recent analysis by the U.S. technology outlet PCMag, LG’s long-term investment [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Global sales of refurbished smartphones have entered a plateau, with growth stagnating in advanced economies but Apple gaining strong momentum in emerging markets, according to a new industry report. Market tracker Counterpoint Research said Wednesday that worldwide sales of refurbished, or “refurb” phones—devices repaired and resold after return or [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading electronic component makers, Samsung Electro-Mechanics and LG Innotek, are expected to post stronger-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, buoyed by robust demand for Apple’s new iPhone 17 and a strategic shift toward higher-margin products. According to market tracker Yonhap Infomax, the consensus estimate for LG Innotek’s [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics’ latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7, have received the highest ratings from leading consumer publications in the United States and Europe, reinforcing the company’s dominance in the premium foldable market. According to industry sources on Wednesday, consumer advocacy magazines in five countries — including [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s population rapidly ages, LG Electronics is ramping up its efforts to capture the growing senior consumer market through customized products and accessible services, from simplified televisions to tailored AI home training programs. The company announced Wednesday that it will host AI Home usage workshops for seniors [...]