Excellence in Design and Innovation Recognized in Nine Categories; Company earns 'Best of Innovations' in Video Displays

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recognized LG Electronics' excellence in design and technology with 17 prestigious 2010 International CES® Innovations Awards, including: "Best of" recognition in the Video Display category.

LG mobile phones, home appliances, business solutions and home electronics products were honored with awards in nine highly-competitive categories: Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology, Video Displays, Online Audio/Video Content, Video Components, Audio Components, Home Networking, High-Performance Audio, Home Appliances and Wireless Handsets.

"Earning more than 100 CES Innovations Awards in just seven years underscores LG's leadership in innovation, high performance and design," said Michael Ahn, president and CEO of LG Electronics North America. "This industry recognition reflects our dedication to providing consumers something better by combining intelligent features and intuitive functionality with sleek and stylish design."

LG's honorees for the 2010 International CES include LCD, LED and plasma HDTVs, Network Blu-ray Disc players and home theater systems, mobile phones, home appliances and network attached storage. Innovations singled out by the judges include LG's NetCast(TM) Entertainment Access system for Internet-delivered video content and LG's Full LED backlight LCD technology. Full product details, availability and pricing information will be released at CES 2010, where these award-winning products will be demonstrated publicly for the first time.

CES Innovations Awards are selected annually by a panel of prominent industry designers, engineers and journalists who judge product entries on criteria including user value, aesthetics, innovative design, quality and contributions to the quality of life. Sponsored by CEA and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America, the CES Innovations Awards highlight product advancements in technology design and engineering.

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances and business solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit www.LGusa.com.

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in 114 operations including 82 subsidiaries around the world. With annual worldwide revenues exceeding $45 billion, LG Electronics comprises five business units: Home Entertainment, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning, Business Solutions and Mobile Communications. LG is one of the world's leading producers of mobile handsets, flat panel TVs, air conditioners, front-loading washing machines, optical storage products, DVD players and home theater systems. For more information, please visit www.lge.com.

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