Samsung's first tri-fold smartphone delivers a genuinely novel productivity experience, but its heft, eye-watering price and costly repairs will give pragmatic buyers pause.
14 September 2026
LG Electronics' latest all-in-one washer-dryer combines South Korea's largest capacity with AI-driven time prediction, taking direct aim at large households tired of guessing when their laundry will be done.
11 September 2026
LG's long-awaited return to the projector market leans on an AI-driven image processor to justify a steep price tag — and largely delivers.
9 September 2026
A South Korean health-tech start-up has brought clinically validated, cuff-free blood-pressure monitoring to the consumer's finger.
8 September 2026
Samsung's latest foldable smartphones weave artificial intelligence into every crease, but the long-term cost of those features remains an open question.
7 September 2026
SK Networks has launched a self-navigating wellness robot that combines air purification, contactless health monitoring, and home security into a single device — a bold attempt to create an entirely new category of domestic appliance.
4 September 2026
Samsung marks a decade of its "windless" cooling technology with a new model that pairs sleep-tracking wearables with personalised airflow—an ambitious step towards truly intelligent climate control.
3 September 2026
Samsung's wheeled smart display challenges the assumption that televisions belong fixed to the living-room wall — and has sold 50,000 units in eight months to prove the point.
2 September 2026
Samsung's latest ultra-premium appliance uses generative AI to catalogue your cellar, track every bottle, and suggest what to eat with it — for a price that matches the ambition.
1 September 2026
Cuckoo's latest induction hob uses an audio-trained AI to prevent pots from boiling over — a deceptively simple idea that is winning over Korean consumers.
26 August 2026
LG's new premium gaming monitor line uses on-device AI upscaling to deliver 5K image quality — no GPU overhaul required.
25 August 2026
Samsung's latest robotic vacuum shifts the battleground from raw suction power to artificial intelligence, but the full suite of clever features comes at a steep price.
24 August 2026
Samsung's screenless smart ring trades real-time notifications for precise sleep and recovery tracking, making a compelling case as a dedicated health device within the Galaxy ecosystem.
21 August 2026
Samsung's new wireless speakers wrap sophisticated AI sound-processing technology inside the kind of sculptural form that interior designers, not audiophiles, tend to celebrate.
19 August 2026
LG's latest ultralight laptop pairs aerospace-grade materials with a dual AI architecture, but everyday fundamentals may matter more than headline features.
18 August 2026
Samsung's first mixed-reality headset pairs multimodal AI with Google's Gemini assistant to compelling effect, but at a steep price and with performance rough edges that betray its pioneer status.
15 August 2026
Samsung's latest countertop appliance combines high-volume ice-making with AI-driven personalisation and hygiene management, though the convenience comes at a recurring cost.
13 August 2026
Samsung's latest clothes-care appliance promises to banish the ironing board, but a 40,000-won price increase will give budget-conscious shoppers pause.
12 August 2026
Samsung's flagship 2026 television reimagines picture quality at the hardware level, embedding colour directly into the backlight — but the innovation commands a price to match.
11 August 2026
Samsung's latest foldable is attracting a strikingly different demographic, with younger consumers and women driving a shift that could reshape the foldable smartphone market for years to come.
10 August 2026
LG Electronics' new PuriCare Wall-Fit trades coverage area for an 18-centimetre profile, making a compelling case for space-starved homes and commercial interiors — at a premium price.
10 August 2026
Samsung's latest foldable smartphones mark a push to shift folding phones from niche curiosity to mainstream premium staple — but high prices and intensifying Chinese competition threaten to slow that ambition.
7 August 2026
KT's GiGA Genie combines an IPTV set-top box with an AI voice assistant in a single device — a practical living-room package, but one that falls short as a standalone smart-home hub.
7 August 2026
Samsung's all-in-one washer-dryer is winning over space-conscious households, but its premium price and structural limitations mean it is not the right machine for everyone.
6 August 2026
Samsung's latest earbuds push wireless audio towards AI-powered interaction, but still trail Apple and Sony on the noise-cancellation that matters most.
5 August 2026
LG's latest wall-mounted air-conditioner packs flagship AI features into a compact form factor — but at a price that demands commitment.
4 August 2026
By retiring its long-running RoboKing brand, LG Electronics signals a genuine generational shift in robotic cleaning—and backs it up with world-first steam sterilisation technology.
3 August 2026
Samsung's latest connected refrigerator pairs Google's generative AI with an internal camera to manage ingredients — a promising idea whose real-world value remains to be proved.
31 July 2026
Samsung's latest robot vacuum strips out a handful of top-tier features to reach a broader audience, but the omissions are just conspicuous enough to matter.
30 July 2026
By embedding smart-home hub capabilities into its televisions and appliances, Samsung has quietly removed the biggest barrier to entry in the connected-home market.
29 July 2026
SK Telecom's NUGU voice assistant thrives within its own ecosystem but struggles to compete as a genuinely open smart-home platform.
28 July 2026
Naver's Clova was among the first AI voice assistants to reach Korean households, but as rivals race ahead with generative AI, the platform risks being overtaken by the very trend it helped create.
27 July 2026
LG Electronics has launched an ambitious AI home hub that promises to unify every appliance and smart device under one conversational interface — but the baton comes at a price.
25 July 2026
Samsung's latest smartwatch forgoes dramatic reinvention in favour of careful refinement, emerging as a polished health-tracking companion for Android users.
24 July 2026
Samsung has unveiled a titanium-based hinge that could reduce the stubborn crease on foldable displays by up to 40%, but whether it will propel the technology into the mainstream depends on more than engineering alone.
15 July 2026
Samsung's decision to price its Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra at $2,099 has reignited a fundamental debate about whether foldable smartphones represent genuine innovation or a luxury market spiralling beyond the reach of ordinary consumers.
11 July 2026
Samsung's choice of London for its flagship launch signals a determined bid to reclaim ground in the foldable market as Chinese rivals close in.
8 July 2026
Surging demand for high-capacity memory chips to power on-device artificial intelligence is pushing up component costs across the smartphone industry, with Samsung's next foldable flagship likely to be the first test of how much consumers will bear.
6 July 2026
After years of neglecting its front-facing camera while rivals raced ahead, Samsung is poised to make its boldest selfie upgrade in nearly half a decade with the Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra.
4 July 2026
As record temperatures turn a continent historically indifferent to cooling into one of the world's most promising air-conditioning markets, South Korea's two consumer-electronics giants stand to benefit — if they can overcome formidable structural and competitive hurdles.
4 July 2026