New Lineup Includes Company’s First Portable
Music Flow Speaker for Seamless Music Experience Anywhere

SEOUL, Dec. 23, 2014 ― At the 2015 International CES^® in Las Vegas, LG Electronics (LG) will showcase its new Music Flow Wi-Fi Series lineup for music and movie lovers worldwide. The lineup includes the company’s first battery-powered Wi-Fi Speaker (Model H4 Portable), advanced Wi-Fi Soundbars (Models HS7 and HS9¹) and the Streaming 3D Blu-ray Player (Model BP550). These speakers are designed to be compatible with Android and iOS devices.

Each LG Music Flow Wi-Fi device can be used independently or connected to one another device wirelessly, using Advanced Wireless Network and Dual Band Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz) technology to deliver a seamless audio experience. Unlike other Bluetooth speakers, streaming to a Music Flow Wi-Fi Series speaker from a smartphone continues uninterrupted when receiving a call. And if home libraries aren’t enough, users can stream music from service providers such as Spotify, Deezer, Napster, and TuneIn.

The LG H4 Portable is the company’s first wireless speaker with a built-in battery for easy portability from one room to another in the home. The Music Flow Wi-Fi Series lineup also includes two Wi-Fi Soundbars that deliver rich, full and immersive audio — the HS7 provides seamless HD sound while the HS9 offers outstanding, deep acoustics.

LG Music Flow makes creating a personalized wireless home entertainment center easier than ever. In Home Cinema Mode, users can wirelessly connect two of H4 Portable speakers to the Wi-Fi Soundbar as rear left and right channels to completely immerse the viewer in surround sound. Each speaker can be individually set to match the desired environment based on the speaker’s position. And LG’s BP550 Streaming 3D Blu-ray Player can be connected to Music Flow speakers to stream sound from any CD or USB drive.

What’s more, the Auto Music Play feature gives LG Music Flow the ability to deliver a user experience that maximizes convenience for listeners on the go. Music on a smartphone will automatically begin playing on a Music Flow Wi-Fi speaker when the phone comes within one foot. So you could be listening to music on your headphones on the subway ride home but the music will begin playing automatically from your living room Wi-Fi Soundbar when you enter your living room.

The collection also comes with LG HomeChat^TM capability that allows users to control the LG devices using the popular LINE free-text messaging app on any smartphone or tablet. Users can use this feature, basically sending a text to the speaker with simple commands such as “play songs for party” or “turn off music after one hour.” With HomeChat^TM, LG Music Flow Wi-Fi Series can also act as a personal assistant, setting alarms and alerting users of upcoming events on command.

“The flexibility and quality of the LG Music Flow Wi-Fi Series delivers a listening experience that goes beyond what conventional audio systems have been able to offer until now,” said Byung-hoon Min, senior vice president and head of the CAV division at the LG Home Entertainment Company. “With Wi-Fi capability and high-fidelity audio output, our Music Flow Wi-Fi Series is the epitome of what a smart audio system should be capable of in the 21st century.”

Visitors to LG’s booth at CES 2015 (Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall #8204) from Jan. 6-9 can experience LG’s exciting new Music Flow products firsthand.

With Over 5 Million webOS TVs in Family Living Rooms,
webOS 2.0 Offers Even More Simplicity and Expanded 4K Content

SEOUL, Dec. 18, 2014 ― At the 2015 International CES^® from Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas, LG Electronics (LG) will be unveiling an impressive TV lineup featuring the company’s newest webOS 2.0 Smart TV platform. LG’s webOS 2.0 is specifically designed to enhance the key features found in the current generation of Smart TVs, resulting in an outstanding user experience unmatched by any competing system. What’s more, LG is working with content providers such as Amazon and Netflix to ensure that LG TV owners are guaranteed a wide range of viewing options in brilliant 4K resolution.

Initially designed to “Make TV Simple Again”, webOS TV was originally developed to address the growing frustration with overly complex smart TVs. With a focus on three overarching features ― Simple Connection, Simple Switching and Simple Discovery ― webOS made navigating today’s state-of-the-art TV systems easier than ever. Consumers embraced LG’s efforts with webOS Smart TVs topping 1 million mark in unit sales in the first two months after its introduction earlier this year and recording more than 5 million unit sales within eight months.

LG’s webOS 2.0 takes simplicity and convenience to a whole new level even while managing more content options than ever before. webOS 2.0 offers a long list of improvements and impressive features. Boot time has been reduced by up to 60 percent and accessing content has been made significantly smoother and faster. When switching from the Smart TV Home Screen to YouTube, for example, users will see an improvement in loading time of up to 70 percent.

Also new to webOS 2.0 is My Channels, which allows users to customize their favorite live TV channels or set-top box channels on the Launcher Bar for greater convenience. Quick Settings lets viewers adjust their TV without interrupting the program they’re watching and Input Picker allows connected devices to be recognized instantly for immediate use.

Through partnerships with major content providers, webOS TV owners can access a huge selection of Ultra HD content via services such as Amazon and Netflix. LG webOS-enabled Smart TVs have access to 4K resolution content on Netflix, including highly-rated programs such as House of Cards and Marco Polo in 2015. Ultra HD content on Amazon includes movies such as After Earth, Elysium, The Amazing Spider Man 2 and The Da Vinci Code.

“With the newest features introduced in webOS 2.0, the overall user experience has become even simpler, easier and more intuitive,” said In-kyu Lee, senior vice president and head of the TV and monitor division at the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company. “The webOS platform is a great example of our commitment to taking a leadership role in the next generation TV market with a truly innovative Smart TV solution.”

Visitors to LG’s CES booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Central Hall #8204) will be able to experience the full range of new webOS 2.0 TV products.

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LG Offers More Choices for Premium Home Viewing Experience

SEOUL, Dec. 16, 2014 — LG Electronics (LG) will unveil a new 4K ULTRA HD TV with quantum dot technology as a new component of its expanded TV lineup at the 2015 International CES^®, Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas. LG’s 4K ULTRA HD TVs with quantum dot technology will offer a wider color palette and improved color saturation than conventional LCD TVs and will be available in 2015 to complement LG’s other ULTRA HD TV and OLED TV offerings.

LG’s quantum dot technology displays an extremely wide color gamut, making it ideal for 4K content. The technology works by harnessing nano crystals that range in size from 2 to 10 nanometers. Each dot emits a different color depending on its size. By adding a film of quantum dots in front of the LCD backlight, picture color reproduction rate and overall brightness are significantly improved.

Since the nano-sized dots emit extraordinarily vivid colors, quantum dot technology is able to enhance the already stunning capabilities of LG’s 4K ULTRA HD In-Plane Switching (IPS) displays. The color reproduction rate in LG’s IPS panels, which offers high color accuracy and extra wide viewing angles, is increased with the addition of the quantum dot film by more than 30 percent compared with conventional LCD/LED TVs.

LG’s 4K ULTRA HD TVs with quantum dot technology will employ technology designed with the environment in mind as they contain no cadmium or any other toxic heavy metals.

“Quantum dot’s vibrant and vivid color reproduction capabilities brings LG’s LCD TVs to the next level when it comes to picture quality,” said In-kyu Lee, senior vice president and head of the TV and monitor division at the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company. “The addition of ULTRA HD TV with quantum dot technology to our TV lineup positioned under our award-winning OLED TVs further establishes LG as a leading provider of the most diverse and innovative TV display technologies in the industry.”

Visitors to LG’s booth at CES 2015 (Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall #8204) from Jan. 6-9 will have the opportunity to see LG’s stunning 4K ULTRA HD TVs with their own eyes.

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LG Receives 12 ‘Best of the Year’ 2014 Awards

Spanning Top Consumer Electronics, Home Appliance Categories

SEOUL, Nov. 6, 2014 — Reviewed.com, the division of USA TODAY focused on consumer-product testing, recognized LG Electronics with 12 of its prestigious “2014 Best of the Year” awards for LG products across the home entertainment and home appliance categories. Most notably, LG’s Curved OLED TV took top honors as Reviewed.com’s “Best Television of the Year” as well as the “Best OLED TV of the Year,” while the LG Gallery flat OLED TV was named the “Best Design of the Year.”

LG’s intuitive new Smart TV+ webOS was selected as the “Best Smart TV Platform of the Year,” and its 21:9 UltraWide monitor was named “Best Monitor of the Year.” LG home appliance products recognized as best of the year by Reviewed.com include the breakthrough EcoHybrid™ heat-pump clothes dryer technology, unique TurboWash™ washing machine innovations, the pioneering Door-in-Door^® refrigerator feature, and the EasyClean^® range technology.

“Being honored with a ‘Best of the Year’ award for any company is an honor but to have it come from USA Today is especially significant,” said Wayne Park, global sales and marketing officer at LG. “These awards underscore our commitment to bringing consumers the very most innovative products to better their lives and we are incredibly proud to be recognized for our efforts.”

LG home entertainment products earned Reviewed.com’s best of the year honors in a number of major categories:

Best Television of the Year and Best OLED TV of the Year

LG Curved OLED (55EA9800)

LG’s Curved OLED represents the ultimate in display for home entertainment enthusiasts, offering an infinite contrast ratio and incredible color accuracy for more vibrant images. Additionally, its gently curved screen provides a unique design statement and for a more immersive viewing experience. This 55-inch class (54.6 inches measured diagonally) model is the first OLED TV to be ENERGY STAR^® certified.

Best Design of the Year

LG Gallery OLED (55EA8800)

LG’s 55-inch class (54.6-inch diagonal) flat OLED TV combines a rich audio experience with a 100W 2.2 channel sound system, amazing picture and a stylish aesthetic. It has all the functionality of a traditional 1080p Full HD TV, including Smart Cinema 3D TV, and its sleek design aesthetic is meant to emulate art on a wall. LG’s Gallery OLED screen-saver-like mode displays famous paintings, iconic photographs and personal photos.

Best Smart TV Platform of the Year

LG Smart TV+ webOS™

Unique to LG is the Smart TV+ webOS platform offering simple switching between broadcast TV, streaming services and external devices with lightning-quick transition speeds similar to regular channel switching.¹ LG Smart TV+ webOS features an intuitive interface that consumers can customize and control with the easy-to-use LG Magic Remote, which works with simple gestures, point and click, scroll and voice commands.

Best Monitor of the Year

LG 21:9 UltraWide Monitor (34UM95)

LG’s 34-inch class (33.7-inch diagonal) UltraWide WQHD monitor features multitasking and multimedia capabilities as well as connectivity making it ideal for gaming, watching movies and everyday tasks. This advanced flat-screen monitor offers an eye-popping level of visual detail with a 3440 x 1440 screen resolution, and features a 21:9 aspect ratio that expands overall screen real estate. LG’s 4-Screen Split feature allows users to divide the screen into four sections.

LG home appliance products earned Reviewed.com’s best of the year honors in a number of major categories.

Best Dryer Feature of the Year

LG EcoHybrid Heat Pump Dryer (DLHX4072)

LG’s ENERGY STAR certified EcoHybrid Heat Pump dryer is the first in the United States to combine conventional vented drying with a heat pump to reduce energy by recycling heat, delivering up to 50 percent energy savings when compared to conventional electric dryers without sacrificing performance. LG is bringing technology typically found in air conditioners and dehumidifiers to the laundry room.

Best Washer Feature of the Year

LG TurboWash (WM8000HVA, WT1701)

LG’s award-winning TurboWash technology saves users 20 minutes per load, even with larger loads of laundry, without sacrificing performance. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average household does 392 loads of laundry each year or 7.5 loads per week. TurboWash’s 20-minute-per-load time savings translates to more than 130 hours a year to spend with family and friends instead of doing laundry.

Best Washing Machine of the Year and Best High End Washer of the Year

LG Mega-Capacity TurboWash Clothes Washer (WM8000HVA)

This ENERGY STAR^® Most Efficient 2014 washer features the largest capacity in the industry at 5.2 cubic feet, so it can wash more clothes – including larger, bulky items – in fewer loads, saving time and money in energy usage. Consumers can wash a king size comforter and full set of bedding in a single load. It also boasts LG’s innovative TurboWash™ technology that allows users to save up to 20 minutes per load, even with larger loads of laundry, while still offering outstanding cleaning performance.²

Best Counter-Depth Fridge of the Year

LG Large Capacity Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Door-in-Door^® (LSC22991ST)

LG’s Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Door-in-Door features LG’s award-winning Door-in-Door technology in its innovative design. LG pioneered the unique feature, which helps makes consumers’ lives easier by providing more convenient access to their favorite snacks, without opening the entire refrigerator, keeping family favorites front and center. Simply push a button on the door handle to release the magnetic seal. The Door-in-Door with ColdSaver™ panel, located on the inside of the compartment, helps to reduce cold air loss to keep food fresher longer and conserve energy.³ The unique model offers a seamless built-in look with its counter-depth profile. It stands flush with the countertop to save more space and complement the kitchen’s design aesthetic.

Best Value Apartment Fridge of the Year

LG Large Capacity 2-Door Bottom-Mount Refrigerator (LBN10551PV)

LG’s 24-inch slim refrigerator incorporates a sophisticated style and design, including contoured doors, hidden hinges, LED lighting and flexible drawers, making it easy to fit lots of function into studio apartments, lofts, tiny houses and other small spaces. The Large Capacity 2-Door Bottom-Mount Refrigerator has Digital Temperature Controls and a Multi-Air Flow Freshness designed to maintain superior humidity and temperature levels to help keep food fresher, longer.

Best Electric Range of the Year

LG Electric Double Oven Range with Infrared Grill and EasyClean^® (LDE3037ST)

LG’s Large Capacity (6.7 cubic foot) Double Range Oven offers consumers more space, providing them the flexibility to cook more dishes simultaneously. Its Infrared Grill technology uses infrared waves for faster cooking times by getting the oven to broil temperature without preheating, and produces food that is juicier compared to food cooked on traditional thermal cooking. This also allows users to cut over 20 percent off the total cooking time. The Double Range Oven offers the benefit of LG’s proprietary EasyClean technology, allowing oven cleaning to be performed in just 20 minutes, not hours. This saves both time and energy when compared to self-clean feature. EasyClean works in three simple steps: spray water to the interior walls of the oven, start the EasyClean function to allow the oven to heat up, and after 20 quick minutes, the mess inside the oven can be simply wiped away.⁴

The Reviewed.com “Best of the Year” awards are selected annually by its editors and based on results from standardized and scientific testing and product reviews from the past year. A division of Gannett Co.’s USA TODAY since January 2011, Reviewed.com conducts its testing in dedicated facilities that feature lab quality imaging, home and kitchen, and display testing equipment. These objective, proprietary testing methods give Reviewed.com a competitive edge with easy to understand reviews that compare products side-by-side.

For more information on these awards and LG’s award-winning products, please visit www.reviewed.com and www.lg.com, respectively.

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¹ Wireless Internet connection & certain subscriptions required and sold separately. Agreement to smart TV terms and conditions required to use certain smart features. Content and services vary by product and are subject to change without notice. WebOS does not support Flash. In order to stream 4K content you need you will need a high speed internet plan capable of receiving 20Mb per second of data.

² Based on AHAM-HLW-1-2010 test protocol. Cotton/Normal or comparable cycle at default settings, 8-lb loads, front load washers only. Excludes other LG manufactured products. Excludes quick wash or comparable cycles intended for small, lightly soiled loads only.

³ Percent reduction in exchange rate of air between opening the door-in-door compared to one French door for 10 seconds. Results based on testing of comparable model with same LG Door-in-Door® design.

⁴ Heavy build-up may require additional manual effort or use of the full self-clean feature.

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Newest Monitor from LG Boasts Higher 4K Resolution and Adobe Color Space

SEOUL, Oct. 29, 2014 — LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its new 4K Monitor (model 31MU97) for global rollout starting this week. The cutting-edge LG 31MU97 mates Digital Cinema 4K (4096 x 2160) resolution with a 31-inch IPS monitor to create an ultra-sharp high-end monitor that meets the standards of the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI). The LG 31MU97 is especially well suited for professionals who demand the sharpest possible images for either work or leisure.

The monitor’s ultra-high quality 4K resolution and lifelike colors are ideal for photographers, video editors and graphic artists and its incredible picture quality allows for detailed and accurate retouching of any image. With the monitor’s rich and vibrant colors and impressive 10-bit color, visual arts professionals will greatly appreciate the model’s high color accuracy.

The monitor’s IPS display supports over 99.5 percent of the Adobe RGB color space and provides users with several coloring options and modes in order to meet the wide spectrum of needs that graphic professionals require. Its Dual Color Space allows the monitor to display two different color modes at once so that users can compare different perspectives of their work simultaneously. Additionally, the Digital Cinema 4K Monitor comes hardware calibration-ready with LG’s exclusive True Color Pro software.

The LG 31MU97 is equipped with several unique high-end functions that will satisfy most discerning professionals. Video pros can edit 4K content in the ideal resolution with standard Digital Cinema 4K without image scaling. Editing footage with full color expression is made possible by the DCI color standard support which reproduces color realistically, covering 97 percent of DCI-P3 color space, the standard for digital cinema projectors and digital camera. And the LG 31MU97 comes with an ergonomic pivot design that offers maximum convenience for displaying as much of the image on the screen as possible to minimize scrolling and dragging.

“LG’s Digital Cinema 4K Monitor presents the company with an excellent opportunity to solidify our leadership in the global professional monitor market,” said Hyoung-sei Park, head of the IT business division at LG Electronics. “This monitor’s high-end features and functions make it the perfect solution for professionals who require a top-of-the-line monitor with all the technology currently available.”

The LG 31MU97 will be available starting this week in markets including the United States, South Korea, Germany, Australia and the UK followed by the Netherlands, Spain, Poland and Japan in November.

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