LG Press Releases

Seoul, Korea / July 30, 2009 - LG Electronics (LG) officially revealed today the full image and key specifications of the new LG-BL40 Chocolate phone.

The fourth handset of the Black Label Series boasts a distinctive 4.0-inch wide screen high-definition LCD with an 800 by 345 pixel resolution for a superb viewing quality.

Seoul, Korea / July 20, 2009 - LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, announced today that more than five million LG-KP500 "Cookie" mobile phones have been snapped up worldwide since its launch nine months ago. This gives Cookie the distinction of being the fastest selling device among LG's range of full touch screen phones.

LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, today announced the initiation of LG MOBILE WORLDCUP 2009. The annual festival kicks off with the first national competition in Indonesia that will culminate in the World Championship in the U.S. in November to find the world’s fastest texter.

Seoul, Korea, July 12, 2009 – LG Electronics (LG) announced today that it will develop a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) business in India that will help securing carbon credits. The CDM was developed under the Kyoto Protocol as a cost effective way to limit overall global greenhouse gas emissions.

Singapore, June 16, 2009 – LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, today announced the launch of the LG-GM730, its newest handset in LG’s smartphone line with advanced features that are also easy to use. This is the first smartphone to offer the new version of Windows Mobile 6.1, integrated with LG’s advanced 3D S-Class User Interface.

Seoul, Korea, June 1, 2009 - LG Electronics (LG) announced today the appointment of Peter Stickler, formerly of Ford Motors, as the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHO).

Stickler, 59, will assume the role of CHO and Executive Vice President for LG effective next month.

Seoul, Korea, April 19, 2009 - LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, announced the Viewty Smart (LG-GC900) today, a brand new camera phone with an Intelligent Shot Mode that makes it easy to take great pictures by automatically analyzing scenes and adjusting camera settings accordingly.

Seoul, Korea, April 9, 2009 - LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, announced today that its attractively-priced full touchscreen handset, recorded over two million unit sales worldwide in the five short months since its debut last October despite the global economic downturn.

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Barcelona, Spain, February, 16, 2009 - LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, today announced the launch of its smart and stylish new netbook, the LG-X120. With 3G HSPA connection and compact, portable design, users can be connected anywhere, at any time.

Easy connectivity is the LG-X120’s strongest asset. With its 3G HSPA connection and 160GB hard drive, LG-X120 is a powerful portable computer that can be used anywhere. Thanks to the easy-to-use Smart-On interface, the netbook loads its simple Smart-On screen in only five seconds. Just one click of an icon offers access to the most frequently used applications, including its MP3 player, Photo Viewer and internet suite.