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 [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it will launch its latest Bespoke AI Combo washer-dryer globally within the second quarter of this year. The Bespoke AI Combo, which combines a 25 kilogram washing capacity with a 15 kg heat-pump drying capability, debuted in South Korea late last month. Within just [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung and LG are poised to introduce their all-in-one washer-dryer units to the South Korean market, sparking interest among consumers looking for innovative solutions in the home appliance sector. This new product category, which eliminates the need to transfer laundry from a washing machine to a dryer, is expected to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A Samsung multipurpose refrigerator, which had been a part of a family’s life for nearly 40 years, has recently made its way back to Samsung Electronics, becoming a part of the company’s history. On December 24, Samsung Electronics announced that Lee Sook-Hee had donated the Samsung ‘Multipurpose 5S Refrigerator’ [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent test of clothes dryers available in the South Korean market revealed that some small models have subpar drying functions. The drying time for clothes varied by up to one hour, and the disparity in annual power rates reached up to 25,000 won. On Tuesday, the Korea Consumer Agency [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics has introduced the “JET SET GO Challenge” to make cleaning enjoyable for the whole family using their BESPOKE Jet™ AI cordless stick vacuum cleaner. This challenge marks the launch of the Jet Vacuum Cleaner toy, a collaborative project with the popular character Pororo to teach kids good [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) –If you’re looking to enhance the aesthetics of your interior by hanging family photos, wall-mounted TVs, or even air conditioners on the wall but don’t have the option to drill holes due to not being a homeowner, Samsung Electronics has introduced a game-changing solution. On Tuesday, the company unveiled the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — In the global premium TV market, Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc., two major players, have long engaged in a competitive battle for supremacy at IFA, the world’s largest consumer electronics and home appliances trade show, widely seen as the annual “TV battleground.” Their rivalry has manifested in [...]
BERLIN, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. is working to add generative artificial intelligence (AI) features to its home appliances next year, an executive vice president has said at the IFA tech trade show in Berlin, to improve the homelife of each user. “We are preparing to apply generative AI technologies to our [...]
BERLIN, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. will accelerate its push to become a key provider of heating and cooling solutions and built-in home appliances in the European market, a senior executive has said at the IFA tech trade show in Berlin. “HVAC is our biggest business-to-business commerce … We are working to [...]