LG Electronics products include televisions including hospitality televisions for hotels and commercial industrials, home theater systems, home audio, portable audio and headphones, refrigerators, washing machines, computer monitors, wearable devices, vehicle components including IVI, EV components, and lighting systems, air conditioning and HVAC products, smart appliances and formerly smartphones and solar panels.
LG manufactures home appliances including refrigerators, Dishwasher, Water purifier, washing machines, tumble dryers, garment steamers, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and microwave ovens. In June 2014, LG Electronics announced the launch of its smart appliances with HomeChat messaging service in South Korea. HomeChat employs LINE, the mobile messenger app from Korean company 'Naver', to let homeowners communicate, control, monitor and share content with LG's smart appliances. Users can send simple messages, such as "start washing cycle," in order to control their washing machines.
In December 2021, LG Electronics announced they were testing an ecologically friendly washing machine that uses liquid carbon dioxide as a cleaner. The company will be conducting a two-year test prove the safety with a goal of having commercial CO2 washers in shopping mall laundries. This new process creates no wastewater and will exhaust gas.
GoldStar, the predecessor of LG Electronics, produced the WP-181 washing machine in 1969, which South Korea's Cultural Heritage Administration lists as the first washing machine made in Korea.
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In 1998, LG introduced its inverter direct drive motor for washing machines, a design in which the motor is connected directly to the washing tub rather than using a belt or pulley. This made them the first company to successfully mass-market the technology globally in front-loading machines.
In 2015, LG introduced the TWINWash system, the world's first washing system combining a drum washer with a secondary mini washer.
In 2017, LG announced plans to build a washing machine factory in Clarksville, Tennessee, described by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development as LG's first washing machine manufacturing operation in the United States. The plant opened in 2019 and produced its one millionth washing machine in 2020. In 2023, the Clarksville facility was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Lighthouse Factory.
The WashTower, a vertically stacked washer–dryer introduced in 2020, and the WashCombo, a single-drum washer–dryer introduced in 2024, were each the first of their kind in the South Korean market.
Clothes dryers
LG entered the clothes dryer market in South Korea in 1984 through its predecessor GoldStar. Early models primarily used heater-based drying systems that remove moisture from clothing through heated air circulation.
In September 2016, LG introduced the world's first clothes dryer with a dual-hinge door capable of opening both horizontally and vertically.
LG ranked highest in customer satisfaction among clothes dryers, leading in performance, styling, and value in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Home Appliance Satisfaction Study.
Clothes steamer
In 2011, LG Electronics introduced a clothing care appliance line known as the LG Styler, described as the world's first garment care appliance for home use. The Styler uses steam to refresh clothing without conventional washing or dry cleaning.
Unlike handheld garment steamers, which apply steam directly to individual items, the Styler is a cabinet-type appliance that simultaneously treats multiple garments through steam, vibration, and drying within an enclosed unit.
Vacuum cleaner
LG Electronics' vacuum cleaner business began in 1976, when its predecessor GoldStar introduced corded canister vacuum cleaners to the South Korean market.
In 2003, LG introduced the RoboKing, described as Korea's first robotic vacuum cleaner. LG later expanded its cordless vacuum cleaner lineup through its CordZero series.
Water purifier
LG Electronics entered the home water purifier market in 2009. The company developed water purifiers using technologies derived from its home appliance business, including cooling, hygiene and inverter-based systems. In 2016, the company introduced a water purifier equipped with an inverter compressor, the first such model in South Korea. Following this, the company launched its direct-flow water purifier lineup under the PuriCare brand. In July 2017, LG reported that sales of the PuriCare Slim water purifier had exceeded 100,000 units over the previous three months, equivalent to one unit sold every 80 seconds. In 2021, the company introduced a model capable of sterilizing internal water pathways using high-temperature water, described as the first of its kind in South Korea.
Refrigerator
GoldStar, the predecessor of LG Electronics, produced South Korea's first domestic refrigerator in 1965. In June 2000, LG introduced the Internet Digital DIOS, the first internet-connected refrigerator, incorporating a TFT-LCD screen, LAN connectivity, and food management features.
In 2001, LG introduced the world's first refrigerator to incorporate a linear compressor motor, a design in which the piston moves in a straight line rather than through a rotary mechanism.
In 2007, LG sold 1 million of its Inverter Linear Compressor-equipped refrigerators and increased that number to 5 million in 2011 and reached the 10 million milestone in 2014.
LG ranked highest in customer satisfaction among French Door Refrigerators and Side-by-Side Refrigerators, leading across metrics including durability, features, and value in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Home Appliance Satisfaction Study.
Cooking
GoldStar, the predecessor of LG Electronics, began manufacturing microwave ovens in the United States at its Huntsville, Alabama plant in 1983 LG ranked highest in customer satisfaction among ranges in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Home Appliance Satisfaction Study.
Dishwasher
LG introduced its first dishwasher using an Inverter Direct Drive motor in North America in 2006 LG dishwashers are designed for automated cleaning of tableware and cookware and are typically sold as built-in kitchen appliances In 2022, LG introduced QuadWash Pro along with Dynamic Heat Dry technology, designed to improve drying performance through increased airflow and optimized heat circulation within the dishwasher tub. In 2023 several LG dishwasher models received the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient designation for meeting high energy- and water-efficiency standards.
SKS
In 2016, LG launched SKS (formerly Signature Kitchen Suite) as its luxury built-in appliance line, focused on the high-premium product tier. It launched first in the US at the 2016 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) show. In early 2019, LG opened an appliance showroom intended for architects, designers and consumers, called the "Experience & Design Center," in Napa, California. In February 2025, LG formally abbreviated the brand name from "Signature Kitchen Suite" to "SKS," at KBIS in Las Vegas. LG also debuted new branding and products at the same show, including a "hidden" induction cooktop.
SKS's portfolio includes professional ranges, rangetops, wall ovens, combination steam and convection ovens, column, French-door and under-counter refrigerators and dishwashers. At KBIS 2018, SKS debuted pro ranges with a built-in sous vide module, which was an industry first, and then added the sous video module to more ranges in 2019 and 2020.
Televisions
LG has been a television manufacturer since the early development of South Korea's consumer electronics industry. Under its former brand GoldStar, the company produced South Korea's first domestically manufactured black-and-white television in 1966. The company later expanded into color television, large-screen displays, and digital broadcasting technologies.
In 2004, LG introduced a 55-inch Full HD LCD television, which at the time was among the largest television displays available. In the same year, the company also unveiled a 71-inch Full HD plasma display television. LG Electronics introduced its first Internet TV in 2007, originally branded as "Net Cast Entertainment Access" devices. The LG SL9000 was one of several new Borderless HDTV's advertised for release at IFA Berlin in 2009. They later renamed the 2011 Internet televisions to "LG Smart TV" when more interactive television features were added, that enable the audience to receive information from the Internet while watching conventional TV programming along with the world's first 84-inch Ultra HD TV
In November 2013, a blogger discovered that some of LG's smart TVs silently collect filenames from attached USB storage devices and program viewing data, and transmit the information to LG's servers and LG-affiliated servers. Shortly after this blog entry went live, LG disabled playback on its site of the video, explaining how its viewer analytics work, and closed the Brightcove account the video was hosted on.
In 2016, exclusively to India, Indian arm of South Korea's LG Electronics Inc started selling a TV that would repel mosquitoes. It uses ultrasonic waves that are silent to humans but cause mosquitoes to fly away. It was released on 16 June 2016. The technology was also used in air conditioners and washing machines. The TV is aimed for lower-income consumers living in conditions that would make them susceptible to mosquitoes.
In 2018, it was reported that LG was planning to sell big-screen televisions that could be rolled up and retract automatically with the push of a button come 2019.
OLED
LG Electronics launched the world's first 55-inch OLED TV in 2013 and 65-inch and 77-inch sizes in 2014. With these launches, LG became the first company to mass-produce large sized OLED TV panels. In August 2018 at IFA in Berlin, LG exhibited the first 8K OLED television. In October 2020, LG launched the first rollable OLED television available for commercial purchase.
At CES 2026, LG announced its 2026 OLED range, featuring a picture technology called "Hyper Radiant Color". In independent testing, the flagship G6 measured 3,004 nits of peak HDR brightness, compared with 2,268 nits for the preceding G5. Its anti-reflection screen was certified by Intertek as "Reflection Free Premium", with reflectance below 0.5 per cent. A reviewer found that the screen reduced reflections while preserving OLED black levels, but observed a green tint affecting skin tones on the G6 and B6E. In June 2026, LG Display said that its large-sized OLED panels were the first to receive Intertek's "Perfect Color/Brightness Accuracy up to 500 lux" certification. The test maintains a constant average picture level, meaning that its results are not directly comparable with conventional peak-brightness measurements.
The range also included the OLED evo W6, which revived the flush-mount "Wallpaper" design that LG introduced in 2017 and discontinued in 2020. Available in 77- and 83-inch sizes, the W6 has a nine-millimeter-class body and uses a separate Zero Connect box to transmit 4K video and audio wirelessly to the panel. LG markets the W6 as the world's first certified 4K 165 Hz "True Wireless" television. In 2023, the company had described the 97-inch M3 as the world's first wireless OLED television, with wireless video and audio transmission at up to 4K 120 Hz. The term "wireless" refers to the audiovisual connection between the Zero Connect box and the screen: the W6 display still requires a power cable, while a reviewer noted that both the M3 screen and its Zero Connect box require mains power.
Micro RGB
Micro RGB (marketed as Micro RGB evo) is a line of LCD televisions produced by LG Electronics. LG introduced the line at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2026. Intertek certified the LG Micro RGB evo as achieving "Triple 100 Percent Color Coverage", and TÜV Rheinland certified the line under its "High Purity RGB Spectrum Display" programme.
QNED
QNED (Quantum Nano-Emitting Diode) is a line of LCD televisions produced by LG Electronics. LG announced its first QNED Mini LED LCD televisions in December 2020, ahead of their official presentation at CES 2021. The line combines quantum dot colour enhancement, LG's NanoCell technology and Mini LED backlighting. It was the first LG television line to combine quantum dot colour enhancement with Nanocell filtering, which is used to reduce dull or impure colours. The QNED line sits below LG's OLED television range and above its standard NanoCell models.
NANO 4K UHD
Nano 4K UHD, marketed under the NanoCell name since its introduction at IFA 2017, is a line of LCD televisions produced by LG Electronics.
The line uses a layer of one-nanometer particles within the LCD panel to absorb light wavelengths that fall between the red and green colour filters; conventional colour filter arrays allow these wavelengths to pass through, causing colour bleed between adjacent subpixels. The AU Review described the result as "more accurate colour, specifically through narrowing red and green wavelengths for more purity," along with wider viewing angles than standard LCD panels.
In 2020, LG's 8K NanoCell models were among the first LCD televisions to qualify for the Consumer Technology Association's 8K Ultra HD logo, which requires a minimum contrast modulation (CM) value of 50 percent; independent testing by Intertek recorded the NanoCell 8K's CM value at approximately 90 percent, well above the threshold.
LG positions the Nano 4K UHD line as the entry-level tier of its television range, below its QNED and OLED lines.
webOS
As of 2014, LG is using webOS with a ribbon interface with some of its smart TVs. LG reported that in the first eight months after release, it had sold over 5 million webOS TVs.
LG manufactures remote control models that use Hillcrest Labs' Freespace technology to allow users to change channels using gestures and Dragon NaturallySpeaking technology for voice recognition.
In late 2023, LG committed to providing major webOS upgrades for televisions sold from 2024 onward, along with selected 2022 and 2023 models. The initiative was subsequently introduced as the webOS Re:New program, under which eligible televisions receive up to four major version upgrades over five years.
webOS 26, LG's television software for 2026, adds Voice ID for loading individual user profiles and AI Concierge for providing context-aware suggestions based on viewing activity. Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot support voice-based questions and related-content searches, with some AI search capabilities requiring a subscription. The platform also supports Home Hub, Matter, Apple AirPlay and Google Cast, as well as a generative AI image feature on supported models. LG applies a security system it markets as LG Shield, which uses encryption to protect user data and personalized services.
Gallery+, introduced in August 2025, allows compatible televisions to display artwork and other images when not in use, and was compared with art-display services offered by Samsung and other manufacturers. At launch, LG said the service offered more than 4,000 selected images, with a free light version available in more than 150 countries and a subscription version available in 23 countries. Users could also generate images through Google Gemini. By May 2026, LG stated that the collection had expanded to more than 5,000 artworks.
Audio
Since December 2017, LG has co-developed its soundbars with British high-end audio manufacturer Meridian Audio, whose digital signal processing technologies are integrated into the company's premium models. In 2025, LG Electronics and musician will.i.am produced the xboom line of portable Bluetooth speakers and wireless earbuds.
At CES 2026, LG Electronics introduced LG Sound Suite, a Wi-Fi-based modular home audio system. Unveiled through a joint announcement by Dolby Laboratories and LG Electronics, it is documented as the world's first soundbar-based audio system to feature Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, a technology that detects the positions of compatible wireless speakers to optimize audio for asymmetric room layouts. Designed as a highly scalable and modular ecosystem, it offers more than 50 customizable hardware configurations, allowing users to expand their setup by integrating various wireless speakers and subwoofers according to their preferences. The system's flagship H7 soundbar supports LG's Sound Follow feature, which utilizes ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning to dynamically adjust the sound based on the location of the listener.
Monitors
In 2016, the company introduced the UltraFine 5K display with Thunderbolt 3, which it described as the world's first 5K display with Thunderbolt 3. In 2019, LG announced what it described as the world's first one-millisecond IPS gaming monitor under its UltraGear brand. At CES 2025, LG announced the UltraGear GX9 series, including what it described as the world's first 5K2K bendable gaming monitor; This series won three CES 2025 awards. In 2022, LG monitor models have also received design recognition. Red Dot has listed awards for products including the DualUp Monitor Ergo.
LG released the UltraFine evo 6K, a 32-inch monitor with a 6,144 × 3,456 IPS Black panel at 224 pixels per inch. It was described as the first 6K monitor to launch with Thunderbolt 5, which carries video, data and up to 96 W of power over a single cable.
Ahead of CES 2026, LG introduced UltraGear evo, a premium line within its existing UltraGear gaming monitor sub-brand. The 39-inch GX9 (39GX950B) uses a curved 5,120 × 2,160 OLED panel and was described by LG as the first 39-inch 5K2K OLED gaming monitor. The 27-inch GM9 (27GM950B) pairs a 5,120 × 2,880 panel with a 2,304-zone backlight that LG markets as Hyper Mini LED. It is rated at 1,250 nits of peak brightness and certified to VESA DisplayHDR 1000.
Laptops
LG Electronics produces the LG gram, a line of laptop computers first released in South Korea in 2014 and expanded to international markets in 2015. The line focuses on minimizing weight, with some configurations weighing as little as 980 grams. It has expanded to include standard clamshell, convertible 2-in-1, and ultraslim configurations. In 2019, the gram line received three Guinness World Records for the lightest laptop in its screen-size category.
Beginning with its 2026 lineup, LG introduced Aerominum, an aluminium-magnesium alloy developed by the company, which LG said reduced weight while improving structural strength and scratch resistance.
Heating and cooling
LG Electronics has developed heating and cooling systems since the late 20th century. Its portfolio includes air conditioners, heat pumps, chillers, and building energy management systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
Air conditioners
LG's air conditioning business dates to 1968, when its predecessor GoldStar introduced the GA-111, described as the first domestically produced air conditioner in South Korea.
In 1979, LG introduced the GA-100SP, described as South Korea's first wall-mounted air conditioner.
Heat pumps
LG produces air-to-water heat pump systems for residential applications under the Therma V name. The company also produces heat pump chillers for commercial applications. The company entered the commercial chiller market in 2011 through the acquisition of a chiller business from LS Mtron, a South Korean industrial manufacturer. In June 2025, LG agreed to acquire OSO, a Norway-based water heating manufacturer founded in 1932, with production facilities in Norway and Sweden.
Marketing and public relations
Sponsorships
LG Sports Limited, a subsidiary of LG Corporation, owns the Korean Baseball Organisation (KBO) LG Twins (LG 트윈스). Through an acquisition in 1990, the MBC Blue Dragons (who was one of the six original founding members of the KBO in 1982) became the LG Twins. The team has won two Korean Series (1990 and 1994). LG attracts a large attendance of fans and to much of their enjoyment, took third place in the league.
In August 2013, LG Electronics announced that it would sponsor German Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen for the next three years with an option to extend for one more year. LG sponsors the International Cricket Council, the world governing body for cricket and also sponsors the ICC Awards.
From 2009 to 2013, LG Electronics sponsored Formula One as a Global Partner and Technology Partner. LG was also an official supplier to Virgin Racing and Lotus Racing team, plus engine manufacturer Cosworth from 2010 to 2012. LG also sponsors London Fashion Week and the LG Arena in Birmingham.
During the period 2001–2003, LG sponsored the snooker Grand Prix. During these years the tournament was known as the LG Cup. In 2008, LG became sponsors of the Extreme Sport 'FSO4 Freeze' festival.
The LG Electronics company in Australia dissolved its sponsorship with cricketer David Warner on 27 March 2018 and dropped him as the brand ambassador of the company over the ball tampering scandal during the third Test of their 2017–18 tempestuous series against South Africa. Warner had an agreement with the company in 2014 and his contract had been planned for renewal.
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