LG Empowers Vietnam’s Youth With Dynamic Learning Experiences in IT
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104 Young Participants From 16 Countries Showcase IT Skills,
Embracing New AI and Coding Challenges
SEOUL, Nov. 8, 2024 — LG Electronics (LG) recently concluded the 2024 Global IT Challenge (GITC) for Youth with Disabilities in Manila, Philippines, reinforcing its commitment to empowering young people with disabilities. Held from November 3-8, this year’s GITC brought together 104 participants from 16 countries to compete in six innovative IT challenges.
After advancing through national preliminary rounds, the finalists tested their abilities across diverse digital tasks. The challenges included eTool, which assessed participants’ ability to create presentation slides and manage spreadsheets; eLifeMap, which focused on online search and image retrieval skills; eContent, an evaluation of video editing and production capabilities; and eCreative, where participants coded a self-driving car program and proposed technological concepts aimed at enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities.
This year, GITC introduced a new assessment for generative AI proficiency, allowing participants to demonstrate adaptability and creativity – skills increasingly sought after in the IT field.
The 2024 GITC winner, Zulzahirah Binti Mohd Anwar from Malaysia, excelled across multiple categories, expressing pride in competing alongside peers with shared aspirations and in building global friendships.
Since its inception in 2011, GITC has opened pathways into the IT profession for young people with disabilities, equipping them with ICT skills and boosting their confidence. Over 13 years, the competition has seen approximately 5,000 young participants from 40 countries, with many alumni pursuing successful careers in IT and related fields. Notably, Aikeo Koomanivong, a visually impaired 2014 participant, now directs a disability service center in Laos, where he has pioneered accessible technologies, including free braille software.
Aligned with LG’s Better Life for All vision, GITC embodies the company’s broader commitment to diversity and inclusion. LG is also actively working to enhance the accessibility of its services and products through initiatives such as the LG Comfort Kit, braille stickers and sign language customer service centers.
“GITC has been a stepping stone for nearly 5,000 young adults with disabilities, empowering them to overcome barriers and become competitive IT talent,” said Yoon Dae-sik, senior vice president of External Relations at LG Electronics. “We remain dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities as they refine their skills and build self-confidence, helping them realize their dreams in IT field.”
Through GITC and similar initiatives, LG continues to champion inclusivity and accessibility, providing young people with disabilities the tools and support needed to thrive in a technology-driven world.
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Kinetic LED signage has transformed how viewers interact with content, emerging as a new method of visual storytelling. Recent technological advancements have forged the way for the brilliance of traditional LEDs to come together with kinetic art technology, creating three-dimensional (3D) displays that exude vibrant colors and dynamic sounds for an enhanced visual experience.
Kinetic LED signage has become a standout choice for artistic exhibits in public spaces, adding dynamic movement to museums, hotel lobbies and galleries. By displaying animated patterns that seem to emerge from the screen, this innovative signage solution adds a sense of realism to the space that conventional displays cannot replicate. When combined with vivid colors and sound effects, it seamlessly integrates into a wide array of spaces, effectively showcasing diverse content from compelling advertisements to stunning works of art.
The Sangsang Platform, a cultural complex in South Korea remodeled from an old granary to host various cultural activities, features the gigantic LG Kinetic LED façade as a breathtaking centerpiece. In addition to mesmerizing visitors, the signage solution heightens the ambiance and effectively modernizes the space with dazzling media art displays. Renowned for its size and cutting-edge technology, the LG Kinetic LED signage immerses audiences with its dynamic presence.
Measuring a massive 3 meters wide by 5 meters long and powered by 240 engine motors, images in the LG Kinetic LED signage come alive in vivid detail with the support of High Dynamic Range (HDR). By synchronizing with 240 LED modules that move delicately back and forth up to 300mm, HDR defies the challenges of traditional flat signage to create 3D content, enhancing the sense of immersion and transforming kinetic motion into a work of art. In addition, with customized digital media and sound, the signage delivers realistic audio and motion for an unforgettable sensory experience.
From lobbies to shopping malls to public squares, the LG kinetic LED signage creates an impactful visual effect in indoor spaces. This Kinetic LED as a media platform can maximize the impact of advertising by effectively capturing people’s attention. What’s more, LG Kinetic LED signage offers a bundled software package for buyers, enabling easy application of kinetic motion utilities and eliminating concerns about implementing additional art technology services.
The dynamic media façade of the LG Kinetic LED signage is set to mesmerize viewers and satisfy stakeholders alike, demonstrating LG’s commitment to delivering total service that includes space design, installation and post-management of the LED signage, all of which elevate the customer experience and optimize operational efficiency.
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Designed for Home Entertainment, LG’s Premium Micro LED Offers Stunning 4K
Images on a Breathtaking 118-Inch Display and Easy Content Access With webOS
SEOUL, Sep. 11, 2023 — LG Electronics (LG) announces the newest addition to its LG MAGNIT lineup of premium Micro LED displays. The new model (LSAL006) provides immersive home entertainment experiences via an expansive 118-inch, 4K (3,840 x 2,160) resolution screen featuring LG’s Micro LED technology and a miniscule 0.68-millimeter pixel pitch. Possessing the elegance and scale befitting a super-luxury residence, the impressive display offers a seamless user experience with webOS, a wealth of content services, and convenient streaming from a wide range of devices.1
Delivering unparalleled picture quality through the brilliance of Micro LED technology, the new LG MAGNIT allows customers to enjoy complete viewing immersion in the comfort of their own homes. The cutting-edge display’s micro-scale pixels and the integration of LG’s Surface Treatment technology ensure excellent image reproduction with vivid colors and outstanding contrast.
Equipped with the company’s AI-powered ɑ (Alpha) 9 Intelligent Processor, LG MAGNIT optimizes picture quality for various types of content, including movies, sports and games. The processor leverages advanced deep-learning algorithms and an extensive visual database covering a wide range of content genres, enabling it to intelligently analyze and adjust image quality according to what the user is watching. Along with automatic genre-based picture optimization, LG MAGNIT features AI brightness control and comes with functions that enhance facial detail and upscale on-screen text, boosting usability and viewers’ sense of immersion.
LG’s new Micro LED also features the company’s own webOS smart TV platform, which offers easy navigation and access to a growing catalog of popular streaming apps, including Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and YouTube.2 Incorporating two 50W, 4.2 channel speakers and supporting enhanced audio return channel (eARC), LG MAGNIT lets users enjoy bold, cinematic sound that helps make their favorite content lifelike.
LG’s latest LG MAGNIT boasts seamless connectivity, with support for Apple AirPlay 2 and Miracast to mirror the mobile screen from both iOS and Android OS devices. It also comes with four HDMI 2.1 ports for convenient connection to compatible devices, has built-in Bluetooth and is WiSA Ready for wireless spatial sound. For installation flexibility, customers have the choice of wall-mounting or the stand-type option.3
Additionally, LG’s latest Micro LED prioritizes user safety, and the safety of the installation environment, as evidenced by its successful completion of flame-spread tests. The product’s BS476 Part 7 Class 1 rating4 underscores its exceptional fire resistance. Furthermore, LG MAGNIT adheres to international certification standards aimed at alleviating visual fatigue, emitting low levels of blue light.5
As demonstrated at CEDIA Expo 2023 (September 7-9, Denver, Colorado), the world’s premier event for residential tech, LG MAGNIT takes home theater to the next level when paired with the premium home audio solutions from Bang & Olufsen.6 LG’s continuing collaboration with Bang & Olufsen – which began with the 136-inch LG MAGNIT and has now been extended to the 118-inch model – brings customers remarkable home cinema experiences.
“The new LG MAGNIT introduces our state-of-the-art Micro LED display technology to private homes, allowing residential customers to experience impressive picture quality on a cinematic scale,” said Paik Ki-mun, senior vice president and head of the Information Display business unit of LG Electronics Business Solutions Company. “We will continue to expand our lineup of Micro LED products for home use; complementing the new 118-inch model and previously released 136-inch model with innovative solutions that further strengthen our leadership in the premium display market.”
The new LG MAGNIT is currently available in the U.S. and will be rolled out to markets worldwide starting this month. To learn more about the cutting-edge product, visit
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1 Streaming performance depends on the quality of the network environment.
2 Many streaming apps available on webOS require a paid subscription.
3 Wall-mount and stand types are available as purchase options.
4 The LED module with product number (LSAL006) has been evaluated for spread of flame at 1.5min and final spread of flame under BS 476 Part7:1997COR.1:2014 procedures, verified by BST Testing Co., Ltd in July 2023, and has satisfied Class 1 (165+25mm) standard requirements. (Certification number XD444237674070401SR)
5 The LSAL006-G2* LED module passed a TÜV Rheinland-approved test following “2 PfG Q2498/09.19 Eye Comfort 2.0 Evaluation,” which covers various performance aspects including white balance, color difference, gamma difference, wide color gamut, low blue light and flicker management. (Verification Code: Q50598152)
6 Bang & Olufsen speakers require separate purchase and installation.
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About 500 Participants Come Together for Preliminary Rounds
Ahead of Finals in Abu Dhabi
SEOUL, July 31, 2023 — LG Electronics (LG) hosted the two-day online preliminary round of the 2023 Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities (GITC) with the Ministry of Health and Welfare of South Korea and Rehabilitation International Korea on July 25.
LG Corporation, in conjunction with South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, has been leading the GITC since 2011. The program was established to strengthen the ICT capabilities of young people with disabilities while establishing a strong foundation that promotes their social inclusion. Run by LG Electronics and the GITC Organizing Committee, the competition has attracted a total of around 4,500 youth with disabilities from 38 countries who have benefited from the program so far.
This year, about 500 youth with disabilities selected through local preliminary rounds across 17 countries have competed in 6 competitions to earn their place in the finals, which will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in October 2023. Certificates and prize money will be awarded to outstanding performers in each event and disability category.
The competitions not only evaluate their skills in various computer programs, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and internet search engines, but also test their ability to make and edit videos, use programs for self-driving car programing, and develop IT that improves the lives of persons with disabilities. Teams of 4 or fewer could participate in each contest, with this year’s GITC extra special as it is debuting an esports competition with no restrictions in participation by the type or degree of disability.
Participating countries are continuously being added. From this year, countries outside of South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand and other Asian countries can compete, as the GITC expands to countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
More and more of the youth with disabilities from the GITC are going on to thrive in society. For example, Chan Outdam Keo and Paramuditaya Dyan, the winners of the Global IT Leader (MVP) award at the 2014 Busan GITC and 2015 Indonesia GITC, respectively, are now making a name for themselves as IT developers in top government agencies.
“The experience I gained from this competition has been invaluable to my development as it completely changed my mindset,” said Keo. “I was able to change my way of thinking and foster my dream of improving the field related to my disability.”
The company is continuing its efforts to realize a Better Life for All by ensuring its products and services are accessible to everyone, regardless of their physical ability. This includes operating a sign language counseling center, providing product manuals with video, sign language, voice support and distributing braille stickers for home appliances. Additionally, the company has been running a disabled advisory group since last year and continues to listen to customers’ greatest inconveniences and address them.
“The Global IT Challenge is all about building a foundation that allows people with disabilities to integrate better into society, with former participants proving that they can have a successful career in the IT field,” said Yoon Dae-sik, senior vice president of External Relations at LG Electronics. “As a global company, we will always strive to support youth with disabilities so that they can pursue their passions and live out their dreams.”
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lgoCompany Exhibits Flagship MAGNIT Series,
Breathtaking Transparent OLED Technologies and LG CreateBoard Display Solutions
SEOUL, June 15, 2023 — LG Electronics (LG) is demonstrating its impressive range of digital display solutions at InfoComm 2023, the professional audiovisual tradeshow taking place in Orlando, Florida, USA, from June 14-16. LG’s 10,400 square foot booth features a vast array of innovative digital displays, exhibited across a dozen distinct product zones showing use cases and applications for a wide range of industries and environments. Improving efficiency, productivity and the customer experience, the company’s latest offerings present creative and practical solutions for today’s world.
Headlining the company’s InfoComm showcase, the sophisticated MAGNIT displays for commercial and residential use are a sight to behold. The
link hidden, please login to view lineup – which includes newly introduced models with a remote powerful supply option – offers a comprehensive range of pixel pitches (from 0.68 to 1.56 millimeters) and the flexibility to meet different needs. Designed with user safety and the installation environment in mind, LG MAGNIT displays have passed several tests regarding the surface spread of flame, color consistency over a wide viewing angle and electromagnetic compatibility.1 The Digital Art Zone of the booth centers around the massive 272-inch LG MAGNIT 8K Micro LED display, an attraction that demands visitors’ attention. Screening a variety of 8K footage capturing the beauty of the natural world, LG’s show-stopping display is a stellar means of delivering content and messaging, and is suitable for use in public spaces, and in corporate and hotel lobbies. On the rear side of the zone’s Media Art wall, the new LG LED All-in-One 163-inch display dazzles with art content made all the more mesmerizing by the screen’s scale and superb color reproduction.
Visitors will also be treated to another spectacular sight, as the LG MAGNIT 8K Micro LED display synchronizes with a media wall (comprising 26 55-inch displays) to create an incredibly immersive media art experience. The unique installation shows off the versatility and the potential creative applications presented by LG’s cutting-edge technologies.
In the Virtual Production Zone, LG is demonstrating advanced display solutions (including and OLED Pro) for broadcasters, production studios and digital content creators, with displays that allow for live-action footage to be shot against a realistic virtual backdrop. Attendees can learn how virtual production studios work and how they are being used in film and TV, and by in-house corporate communications channels, for diverse media creation.
Gracing the Corporate Zone is a 163-inch LG MAGNIT with remote power supply option. Integrators will see for themselves how the minute pixel pitch and detailed colors of LG’s Micro LED-based display provide excellent clarity and image fidelity. The zone also plays host to the company’s 21:9 LED All-in-one display optimized for widescreen video conferencing platforms, as well as a variety of other display solutions.
Moving into the Education Zone, visitors are presented with the (TR3DK series), which paves the way to interactive and collaborative classroom experiences with its UHD (3,840 x 2,160) resolution, 40-point multi-touch screen.2 LG’s latest digital learning solutions come with LG CreateBoard Lab for content creating and writing, and LG CreateBoard Share for wireless content and screen sharing.
In the Retail Zone, the spotlight is on a custom-designed digital sculpture comprising eight of LG’s versatile 55-inch Transparent OLED Signage solutions. Along with the sculpture, which resembles a giant prism, is a 30-inch Transparent OLED Signage model that serves as the stunning centerpiece of a luxury shoe display. This zone also includes a double-sided window-facing LED display. The installation of LG’s 87-inch high-brightness window-facing LED display with a 65- or 75-inch UHD display solution in rear configuration provides space efficiency and a generous amount of screen real estate for communicating with customers.
The Food and Beverage Zone features a variety of digital displays, including a 37-inch Stretch display ideal for advertising on food pick-up shelves, and ultra-bright 22-and 55-inch weatherproof models optimized for drive-through applications. Complementing the displays are software solutions such as SuperSign AD and SuperSign QSR. SuperSign AD enables the distribution of targeted advertising content based on select data and can generate reports that support effective advertising management. SuperSign QSR, LG’s specialized order management solution for quick service restaurants, facilitates order taking, order transmission to kitchen displays and can even manage waiting lists.
At the Software Solutions Zone, visitors can explore LG’s diverse range of innovative cloud platform solutions: the SuperSign Cloud and Pro:Centric Cloud content management solutions and the LG ConnectedCare remote management system. Demonstrations held in the zone show how these cutting-edge software offerings can help businesses conveniently manage their LG digital displays.
The company’s technologies designed with users and environmental considerations in mind – and related industry certifications – can be seen in the Better Life for All Zone. Visitors can learn about LG CreateBoard’s flicker-free and low blue light certifications, and see how the LG Kiosk enhances accessibility through the inclusion of a tactile keypad. A company that understands the importance of sustainability, LG is showcasing a range of technologies that prioritize the reduction of plastic usage and power consumption.
“To fully convey the strength, variety and innovation of our latest digital display solutions, we decided to create our biggest InfoComm showcase yet,” said Paik Ki-mun, senior vice president and head of the Information Display business unit of LG Electronics Business Solutions Company. “We are offering visitors a first-hand look at how our digital display solutions are already being deployed in real-world environments, from boardrooms, retail stores and restaurants to educational institutes, virtual media production studios and more. We will continue to deliver innovative display solutions to help make a Better Life for All.”
Visitors to InfoComm 2023 can explore LG’s booth (#1642) at the Orange County Convention Center. To learn more about LG’s digital display solutions at InfoComm 2023, visit .
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1 LG MAGNIT has been certified for the ‘surface spread of flame’ classification (BS476 Part 7 Class 1), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC Class B) and for providing color consistency over a wide viewing angle tested by TÜV Rheinland. Certifications may vary by model.
2 A max of 40 points is detected in the Windows environment, while a max of 32 points is recognized in the Android environment.
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