The market for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels for monitors has grown more than 10 times in the last two years according to a market research firm. The penetration rate of OLED panels in the gaming monitor market has risen sharply on the back of strong demand.According to market research
Samsung Electronics and Apple are set to compete in a new arena this time – the smart ring market.According to sources in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry on July 10, Samsung Electronics filed a trademark application for the Galaxy Circle with the Korean Intellectual Prope
The following article was written by James Tosdevin, a teacher and the Senior School Global Citizenship and Sustainability Lead at Dulwich College Seoul.From one extreme weather event to another, we are constantly reminded that the climate crisis is real and that we need to act immediately. One of h
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jack.baek@nhqv.com -- Ed.i3system’s cooled-type infrared sensor technology has reached the highest global level. As a result, the company has booked increased orders from domestic defense industry players and achieved reco
Apple is in talks with display suppliers to launch a foldable MacBook model, which is expected to rev up the sluggish display market.Apple is expected to launch a foldable laptop as soon as 2026, according to industry sources on July 6. Apple is in talks with suppliers to launch the foldable MacBook
“China’s OLEDs for smartphones have strong price competitiveness,” said Lee Chung-hun, CEO of UBI Research, at the 2023 OLED & Micro Display Seminar at the Federation of Korean Industry Tower in Seoul on July 5. “China will hog the market for organic light-emitting diode displays for smartphones.”Ac
The author is an analyst for Shinhan Securities. She can be reached at kimaram@shinhan.com -- Ed.YLAB is a webtoon studio that has published popular titles like Island, Reawakened Man, Terror Man, Get Schooled, Reality Quest, and Study Group on NAVER Webtoon. Some of these stories are set in a share
Samsung Electronics’ 83-inch OLED TV model will hit the market soon, signaling the beginning of an OLED TV alliance between Samsung Electronics and LG Display.According to industry sources on July 3, Samsung Electronics added an 83-inch OLED 4K TV (KQ83SC90AEXKR) to its OLED TV lineup in the July/Au
Hyundai Motors is equipping its luxury brand Genesis with LG Display’s Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) display. As Hyundai Motor Group partners with LG Group, evaluations suggest that the “Korean Future Car Alliance” is becoming more robust.According to the automobile industry on July 3, Genesi
Competition between Samsung, LG, and Sony is intensifying over the development of Micro Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs). The relevant market is forecast to grow rapidly as Apple adopts Micro OLED for the display of its Mixed Reality (MR) headset.According to the display industry on July 3, App
LX Semicon, a fabless company under LX Group, a conglomerate which was previously part of the LG group, is currently considering delegating the production of next-generation display driver ICs (DDIs) to the Samsung Electronics Foundry semiconductor contract manufacturing division. The collaboration
Samsung Display has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. against Chinese display manufacturer BOE. As technology infringement from China intensifies, spreading to appliances, smartphones, and now displays, Samsung Display has decided to take a firm stand.According to the industry on July
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at kyuha.lee@nhqv.com -- Ed.Boosting our earnings estimates for 2024 and beyond to reflect improved earnings visibility amid a gradual sector recovery, we raise our TP for PI AMC. We also note attractive strategic synergies w
Shipments of foldable organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays are expected to grow at an annual growth rate of 29 percent through 2027, according to a market research firm.According to UBI Research on June 28, shipments of foldable OLED displays will reach 22 million units this year. The figure
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jack.baek@nhqv.com -- Ed.Amid rising market demand, it is looking increasingly probable that HiDeep will start mass production of its touch ICs and stylus solutions by as early as end-2023. In particular, we note the antic
The Korean government and companies will invest more than 3 trillion won in quantum science and technology by 2035. This is more than ten times the amount invested in the past five years (276.1 billion won). Experts say that Korea laid out a blueprint to become the world’s fourth-largest quantum pow
Fifteen companies, including GoPizza and Mathpresso, were selected as this year’s prospective unicorns after overcoming an 8-to-1 competition ratio. This year, a new global category was created for the could-be unicorns, and many startups that could play an active role in the overseas stage were sel
Samsung and LG are showing mixed results in the automotive electronics domain that both companies have chosen as their new growth drivers. Samsung has spent an astronomical amount of money, close to 10 trillion won, to take over Harman, but has not been able to generate much synergy with the company
The author is an analyst for KB Securities. He can be reached at jeff.kim@kbfg.com -- Ed.Maintain BUY, TP of KRW170,000We maintain BUY and TP of KRW170,000 for LG Electronics (LGE), as: (1) Home Appliance & Air Solution (H&A) should post all-time high OP for 2023E (KRW2.3tn; +100% YoY) amid decreasi
Apple took the wraps off Apple’s Vision Pro, a mixed reality (MR) device that performs both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) functions on June 5. Since then, the new device has been receiving rave reviews.What has driven the Vision Pro’s popularity is its organic light-emitting diode