LG Electronics is releasing a rollable 8K TV in the second half of the year. For 8K TV, there is a two-track strategy for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The price of new OLED TV products is 30% lower than last year.Kwon Bong-Seok, head (President) of the MC

Strategies for micro light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) of each region have been introduced. Micro LEDs are considered to be the next generation display technology because they are superior to liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) in terms of brightness, contrast, respon

LG Display held a 'display technology briefing session' on March 27th at Magok LG Science Park. Beginning with defining displays, the company has explained future progress directions and display technology leading to cathode ray tube (CRT), plasma display panel (PDP), liquid crystal display (LCD), o

"The personnel restructuring of mobile communications (MC) business headquarters is over."Kwon Bong-Suk, head of LG Electronics' MC/HE business (president), answered in a press conference on April 15th, "There will be no more restructuring," to a reporter asking, “the number of employees at the MC b

Gyo-Young Jin, the head (President) of the memory business division of Samsung Electronics Device Solution (DS) will assume the position of the 11th President of the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association.President Jin was elected as the President based on the unanimous vote by the board of direct

"Half of Samsung's ultra-large TVs sold in Korea are 8K TVs. This year, the sales target is more than double-digit revenue growth in the premium TV market (typically priced at more than $2500). "Han Jong-Hee, President of Samsung Electronics Visual Display Business, said as such at the ‘QLED 8K’ key

LOT Vacuum, a manufacturer of dry vacuum pump equipment for semiconductors and displays, has set its goal of becoming a global vacuum solution provider. We will increase the proportion of overseas customers at home and abroad and expand pump sales to the general industrial sector rather than semicon

Hyun Suk Kim, CEO of Samsung Electronics' consumer electronics (CE) division, confidently announced that the company will be able to dominate the 8K TV market."I think Samsung Electronics is the only company that can produce and sell 8K TVs in various sizes for the time being," CEO Kim said in a pre

"We will continue to focus on organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and, by concentrating on growing commercial and automotive businesses, we will raise the proportion of OLED and growth businesses to more than 50% by 2020 (the latter half of 20% in 2018) by 2020."Sang Bum Han, Vice Chairman of LG D

Samsung SDI is seeking to sell its Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF) business, which is the core material for connecting display panels and electronic circuits.According to industry sources on March 19th, Samsung SDI has been confirmed to have been involved in the sale of their ACF division. It has

A Konex-listed company focusing on Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB) Bare Board Test (BBT) equipment, BiOptro, has diversified its sales by acquiring a number of Chinese customers. They plan to improve their sales structure, which has been dependent on FPCB suppliers for Apple's iPhone, and to e

SKCS is planning to make another leap in the electronic materials business. SKCS is trying to supply shrink-resistant film to Chinese smartphone makers. SKCS is a film specializing company established in May 2005. Its main business is various plastic films used in printing, photographic optics and s

In the premium TV market, sales of 65-inch products are on the rise. The 70 to 80-inch or larger TV class is also being released. The display panel industry is also investing in the 10th generation line optimized for 65-inch panels, after discontinuing investment in the 8th generation class mass-pro

Samsung Display is in hurry to prepare for the technology report for the leader of Samsung Group.According to industry sources, on 4th, Jae-Yong Lee, the Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics, will be revisiting Samsung Display business locations on 14th to receive reports on the technology developme

LG Display has remained No. 1 in the global TV panel market in the third quarter. And it opens a gap of sales between Samsung Display at the 2nd place. Despite the oversupply of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, BOE has solely grown in sales, coverage area, and number of shipments.According to ma

Lee Jae-yong, vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics visited the Samsung Display workplace and received a report on business and investment direction. His schedule confirms that he’s deeply involved in the next-generation display business.According to the industry on the 25th, Lee visited Samsung Disp

LUMENS is going to change the structure of its business that was once focused on display backlight unit (BLU). In the short term, it plans to increase sales in the automotive electronic device industry. In the mid to long-term, it will target the micro light emitting diode (LED) market. It may be di

Next year is expected to be the era of a complete zero-bezel display without a notch.Following in the footsteps of Samsung Display, LG Display is also developing organic light emitting diode (OLED) panels for smartphone use which will be available for notch-less design. The current design of the not