[Analyst Column] Korean Display Industry Is On Descent

The analysis of 2015 2Q results of Samsung Display and LG Display shows clear indication that Korean display industry is on descent.

HUD and HMD Meet Virtual Reality and Soar

At SID 2015 Review Workshop held in Konkuk University on July 31, Inha University’s Associate Professor Jae-Hyeung Park announced that interest in HUD (head-up display) and HMD (head-mounted display) increased at SID 2015.

Encapsulation Technology That Can Greatly Increase OLED Lifetime Unveiled

On July 29, at Chungcheong Display Forum held in Hoseo University in South Korea, an encapsulation technology that can greatly increase OLED lifetime was revealed.

[Analyst Column] LG Display Q2 Earnings Analysis and Signification of Flexible OLED Investment

On July 23, LG Display announced its earnings results at LG Twin Towers in Yeouido, South Kore and approx. US$ 900,000,000 investment for Gen6 flexible OLED line in order to lead flexible OLED market.

Korean Government, Will It Give Up Its Top Spot in Display Industry?

Recent Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics’ TV and smartphone performance results are causing experts to be concerned over degrowth. The only thing that is left for Korean display industry is OLED.

A Place Where the Latest OLED Technology Trend Can Be Seen In One Glance UBI Research Hosts 2015 OLED Key Technology Seminar

A seminar where latest technology of next generation display, OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), can be easily understood will take place.

LGD Expands Market Through Active Support of OLED

On July 23, LG Display announced its earnings results at LG Twin Towers in Yeouido, South Korea. During this event, LG Display revealed its decision to invest approximately US$ 900 million in Gen6 flexible OLED line in order to lead the flexible OLED market.

OLED 8K TV, When Would It Be Possible?

Considering active release of UHD TV occurred in 2014, OLED 8K TV’s market release is estimated to be in 2019-2020. It is analyzed that approximately 3 years are left to prepare for 8K TV mass production.

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S2 Release, What is Different This Time?

On 20 July, Samsung Electronics announced the launch of the Galaxy Tab S2 (8.0inch, 9.7inch), with the thinnest and lightest metal frame of its size on the market.

A3 Line Operation Capacity Pushes Down Galaxy S6 Edge Price

The price of Galaxy S6 Edge, which initially exceeded approximately US$ 1,200 when released, recorded US$ 739 in second week of July 2015 (source: www.amazon.com).

New Solution for Next Generation OLED Lighting

Researchers from Chungnam & Pusan National Universities authored a paper which was selected as back cover for Polymer Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry.

UHD OLED TV, Rapidly Catching Up to SUHD TV Price

OLED TV price, once again, dropped down by a large margin. LG Electronics’ new 2015 model 65inch 4K Ultra HD curved OLED TV fell to US$ 6,999.