At one point, 8 out of 10 Chinese smartphones used Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) panels from Korean companies. Now, that number has plummeted to less than 2 out of 10, indicating a dramatic drop in the market share of Korean companies as China encourages the use of domestically produced compon
Korean appliances are making strides in Europe, one of the world’s most conservative markets. Although the European market is known for its traditional preferences, Korean companies have carved out a strong presence by adopting tailored strategies that cater to local tastes.Last year, LG Electronics
Earlier this month, the automotive electronics division of LG Electronics was fully deployed at Hyundai Motor Group's R&D heartland, the Namyang Research Institute in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. This week, the management of LG Innotek is also scheduled to visit Hwaseong.According to industry source
Following its supply of a 27-inch Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display to Hyundai Motor’s Genesis last year, LG Display recently secured an order for a large Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) from a foreign premium automaker. This display, being the longest among the automotive displays produced b
With China dominating the large-sized Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel market, it has now firmly set its sights on expanding its territory in the ultra-large TV market. This move is putting pressure on the pursuit by Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics.According to market research firm Omdia on
Samsung Display saw its market share for smartphone Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) panels fall below 50% for the first time last year, facing intense competition from Chinese manufacturers. The surge in market share for companies like BOE, which have secured exclusive supplies for Chinese smart
Samsung Display Executive Director Jung Seok-woo announced plans to expedite the production of RGB-based micro OLEDs at the OLED Korea conference held at the K Hotel in Seoul on March 28.During his presentation on the Development Strategy for AR/VR in Future Displays, Jung emphasized the collaborati
Samsung Display has secured the top spot in the foldable Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) panel market, outpacing China’s rapid pursuit.According to market research firm UBI Research on March 26, global shipments of foldable OLED panels are projected to increase from 27.4 million units this year
The OLED TV market, recognized as a top-tier premium TV segment, is experiencing a breath of fresh spring air. Attention is focused on whether LG Display, the global leader in the OLED TV panel market, can turn the tide.According to market research firm Omdia on March 25, global TV shipments have be
Samsung Display and LG Display, the two major Korean display makers, have begun the second round of their battle in the display market. Unlike LG Display, which makes large-sized panels, Samsung Display makes smash hits focused on small and medium-sized panels. LG Display is trying to reverse its fo
Top executives of LG’s major affiliates visited the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz in Germany. A lot of attention is being paid to whether or not the visit will lead to further cooperation between LG and Mercedes-Benz in the automotive electronics business.Top executives of LG’s major affiliates in t
For the fourth consecutive month, semiconductor exports have shown double-digit growth rates, leading the charge in exports. With increases in exports across various components such as displays and computer/peripheral devices, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector as a whole is s
Chinese TV manufacturers are aggressively targeting the OLED market, dominated by Samsung and LG, with their large LCD products offered at breakthrough prices.During the “Korea Display Conference” hosted by Omdia in the Seocho district of Seoul on March 13, Park Kyung-sun, director at Omdia Korea, s
Analysts have reported that LG Display is set to supply between 700,000 to 800,000 white OLED (WOLED) panels to Samsung Electronics.At the Korea Display Conference held on March 13 at Seoul’s EL Tower, Jeong Yoon-seong, executive director of Omdia Korea, stated, “It is believed that LG Display and S
Following their competition in integrated washing and drying machines, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are now launching AI TVs, sparking another pride battle. On-device AI, which operates AI within the device without a network connection, is rapidly spreading to TVs.On March 13, Samsung Elec
After a period of downturn due to economic slowdown and weak demand for IT devices, the display industry is on the verge of a significant rebound. The surge in demand for Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED)-based displays for laptops and tablets, driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, is a
Samsung Display has begun the construction of the world’s first 8.6th generation organic light-emitting diode (OLED) production line. As major manufacturers such as Apple are increasing the proportion of OLED displays instead of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) in the laptop and tablet markets, Samsun
Samsung Display CEO Choi Joo-sun has expressed confidence that Korea will reclaim the top spot in the global display market by 2027. Speaking to reporters before the Korean Display Industry Association’s general meeting at Lotte Hotel World on March 7, Choi emphasized the need for focus and speciali
Samsung Display’s foldable panel has passed the U.S. Department of Defense’s durability standard tests, overcoming extreme temperature changes and shocks among other harsh conditions, to obtain the military specification (Mil-Spec) certification. This marks the first time a foldable panel from Samsu
The competition in the foldable phone market is expected to intensify this year. Amid predictions that Chinese companies, including Huawei, are set to release a “tri-fold phone” that can fold both inwards and outwards twice, Samsung, a leader in the foldable phone market, is anticipated to unveil it