SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In a promising turn for South Korea’s tech industry, the automotive electronics sector is emerging as a steady performer, even as the broader consumer electronics and semiconductor markets show signs of recovery. Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, two of the country’s largest conglomerates, have seen their automotive divisions transform from hidden [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics announced on July 23 that it has received over 16,000 ideas from customers in South Korea and the United States for its innovative “UP Appliances” program, highlighting a growing trend in consumer-driven product development. Launched in 2022, LG’s UP Appliances are designed to evolve with customers’ needs, allowing [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are ramping up their efforts to dominate the hotel TV market, showcasing upgraded televisions and specialized solutions at HITEC 2024, the world’s largest hospitality technology show, currently underway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Samsung revealed on June 25 that it has integrated Apple AirPlay functionality into [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Four major conglomerates saw their combined operating profit plunge 65 percent last year, hit by sluggish sales amid an economic slowdown, a report showed Wednesday. Some 306 affiliates of four conglomerates — Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor and LG — posted a combined operating profit of 24.51 trillion won (US$17.9 [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Eight out of 10 customers who purchased a washing machine or dryer from LG Electronics’ retail stores in South Korea this year opted for combination washer-dryer units, the company announced on April 8. The popularity of the all-in-one laundry appliances, which handle both washing and drying cycles, reflects their space [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In the competitive arena of consumer electronics, South Korean tech behemoths Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are now embroiled in a high-stakes duel over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in home appliances. This confrontation extends their historical rivalry beyond the realms of integrated washer-dryers and OLED televisions to the [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics, which defines artificial intelligence as an “empathetic intelligence” for customers, has unveiled the improved AI capabilities of its 2024 lineup of LG OLED TVs, highlighting a “differentiated AI customer experience.” On March 27, LG Electronics hosted a press event at its LG Science Park in Mapo-gu, Seoul, where [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The battle for market dominance between Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics in AI-powered appliances and OLED televisions spilled over into the companies’ annual shareholder meetings this week, as top executives touted their firms’ technological prowess. At LG’s annual meeting on March 26, Cho Joo-wan, the company’s chief executive, emphasized that [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Group said Wednesday it will invest 100 trillion won (US$74.4 billion) in South Korea by 2028 to sharpen future technologies and seek new growth drivers. Unveiled at the group’s annual shareholders meeting in Seoul, the long- and mid-term investment plan places an emphasis on advancing future technologies, including [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – With Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics unveiling their new flagship TV lineups and premium all-in-one washer-dryer combos for 2024, the fierce rivals have engaged in an increasingly acrimonious marketing battle, taking thinly veiled shots at each other’s claims of superiority. The dispute began when Han Jong-hee, the CEO of Samsung’s [...]