Press Releases

For current releases, please go to www.lgnewsroom.com

  • 03/02/2011  4Q 2010 Results Report

  • 02/28/2011  3Q 2010 Results Report

  • 12/30/2010  LG SMART TV UPGRADER MAKES EVERY TV SMARTER

    SEOUL, Dec. 30, 2010 -- At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, LG Electronics (LG) will be unveiling the Smart TV Upgrader (ST600) that makes it easy for viewers to transform their regular TVs into Smart TVs at an affordable price.

  • 12/29/2010  LG BRINGS 3D THEATER TO CES 2011 WITH CINEMA 3D TV

    SEOUL, Dec. 29, 2010 -- At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, LG Electronics (LG) will unveil the LW6500, a CINEMA 3DTM TV designed to take 3D TV to new heights of brightness and clarity.

  • 12/27/2010  LG TO INTRODUCE WORLD’S LARGEST FULL LED 3D TV AT CES 2011

    SEOUL, Dec. 27, 2010 -- LG Electronics (LG) will unveil the 72-inch LZ9700, the world’s largest FULL LED-backlight LCD 3D TV (FULL LED 3D TV) at CES 2011 in Las Vegas.

  • 12/23/2010  LG to unveil complete range of superior 3D AV devices at CES 2011

    SEOUL, Dec. 23, 2010 -- LG Electronics (LG) is set to greatly expand the 3D home entertainment experience as it unveils a full range of 3D AV devices at CES 2011 in Las Vegas.

  • 12/22/2010  LEGENDARY COMPOSER ENNIO MORRICONE MAKES BEAUTIFUL MUSIC FOR LG SMARTPHONES

    SEOUL, Dec. 22, 2010 -- LG Electronics (LG) today announced the release of an exclusive collection of music and ringtones written by movie soundtrack maestro Ennio Morricone.

  • 12/20/2010  LG DESIGN ONCE AGAIN TAKES TOP HONORS AT IF AND REDDOT DESIGN AWARDS

    SEOUL, Dec. 20, 2010 -- For the 9 year in a row, LG Electronics (LG) was honored by the iF (International Forum) and the red dot design awards for excellence in design.

  • 12/17/2010  LG PROMOTES HEAD OF AIR CONDITIONING & ENERGY SOLUTION COMPANY TO PRESIDENT

    SEOUL, Dec. 17, 2010 -- The Board of Directors of LG Electronics (LG) today announced the promotion of Hwan-yong Nho, currently executive vice president (EVP) and head of LG’s Air Conditioning & Energy Solution (AE) Company, to the position of president.

  • 12/16/2010  LG LAUNCHES WORLD FIRST AND FASTEST DUAL-CORE SMARTPHONE

    SEOUL, Dec. 16, 2010 -- LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the LG Optimus 2X, the world’s first smartphone with a dual-core processor.

  • 12/13/2010  LG UNVEILS E90, AN UNBEATABLY SLIM LED MONITOR

    SEOUL, Dec. 13, 2010 -- LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its new E90 monitor, the company’s slimmest LED monitor to date at just 7.2 mm in depth.

  • 12/08/2010  LG and ALAIN MIKLI prove not all 3D glasses have to be uncomfortable and unsightly

    SEOUL, Dec. 8, 2010 -- LG Electronics (LG) today announced it will introduce 3D glasses designed in conjunction with Alain Mikli, a world-renowned French eyewear maker.

  • 12/02/2010  LG TO UNVEIL VERIZON WIRELESS’ FIRST LTE USB MODEM

    SEOUL, Dec. 2, 2010 – LG Electronics (LG) today announced the launch of the LG VL600™, the first LTE (Long Term Evolution) USB modem for Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless service provider in the United States.

  • 12/01/2010  LG To Utilize Only Cleaner Eco-Magnesium In All Mobile Devices By 2012

    SEOUL, Dec. 1, 2010 - LG Electronics (LG) has announced it will replace all conventional magnesium inside its mobile phones with Eco-Magnesium, a new type of clean magnesium alloy, by 2012. The decision will reduce greenhouse gas emission by a factor of approximately 24,000 during the die casting process without affecting the quality of the final product.

  • 11/30/2010  LG ANNOUNCES CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES

    SEOUL, Nov. 30, 2010 – LG Electronics (LG) today announced a number of restructuring commitments as part of its ongoing transformation process to overcome the current challenges and to accelerate future growth. The restructuring is aligned to three main priorities - to establish business unit-centered complete operating system to ensure speed and accuracy in decision-making, enhance development of advanced technology and reinforce new business organizations with a clear eye to the future and strengthen the company’s business fundamentals by accelerating innovation.

  • 11/26/2010  LG SETS SIGHT ON DEVELOPING GLOBAL LIGHTING SOLUTIONS BUSINESS BY END OF 2011

    SEOUL, Nov. 26, 2010 – LG Electronics (LG) announced today that its LED lighting and Plasma Lighting System (PLS) products have received official certifications from European, Chinese, Japanese and Korean governments for energy efficiency, quality, safety and eco-friendliness. With these endorsements, LG will initiate a global roll-out of its newest green business initiative as a total lighting solution provider.

  • 11/25/2010  LG UNVEILS FIRST MBR PROCESS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT

    SEOUL, Nov. 25, 2010 – LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its first wastewater treatment solution, the Green Membrane Bioreactor (G-MBR) process, just two months after the company announced plans to enter the water treatment business. Designed with the latest in efficient and advanced technologies, G-MBR signals LG’s long-term plan to be a major player in the water treatment industry.

  • 11/22/2010  LG Celebrates 20 years of success in Indonesia

    SEOUL, Nov. 22, 2010 – Twenty years since LG Electronics (LG) began operations in Indonesia, the company now counts the fourth largest populated country in the world as one of its biggest success stories. After two decades, LG is now widely recognized as one of the emerging economy’s best retailers and exporters, producing cutting-edge TVs, refrigerators and monitors. The formula that worked so successfully for LG in the world’s largest Muslim country is now being applied to other markets across Southeast Asia.

  • 11/18/2010  LG INTRODUCES FULL RANGE OF LED LCD TVS IN JAPAN

    SEOUL, Nov. 18, 2010 -- LG Electronics (LG) announced a full range of LED LCD TVs to go on sale in Japan starting November 19. LG’s top-of-the-line TV models will be available in more than 60 retail stores in major cities such as Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.

  • 11/16/2010  LG OPTIMUS ONE HITS 1 MILLION SALES WORLDWIDE

    SEOUL, Nov. 16, 2010 – LG Electronics (LG) today announced that worldwide sales of its Optimus One smartphone have hit one million units just 40 days after the phone’s initial launch. Now available in most of Europe, Asia-Pacific countries and the USA* , the Optimus One is the fastest selling mobile handset in the company’s history.