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LCD
We are the world’s leading manufacturer of LCD panels backed by the industry’s most-ad-
vanced technology, production capabilities, and cost competitiveness. In 2008, we focused investment
on adding a second 8th generation production line at S-LCD—our joint venture with Sony—as we tar-
geted highly profitable market segments such as the 40-inch-and-up T V panel market. This enabled us
to capture 25.7% of the global market as we marked our 7th consecutive year at the top of the industry.
Despite the global economic downturn, we generated an operating income of over KRW 2 trillion for the
very first time as we pulled further ahead of our competition as the industry’s most profitable maker.
Backed by the superb image quality of our S-PVA technology with 240 Hz refresh rates, we now lead
the full-HD TV display market with panels ranging from 26 inches all the way up to 70 inches. We contin-
ued to drive the industry forward in 2008 by unveiling the first 82-inch 120 Hz quad-HD TV panel with
four-times the resolution of today full-HD panels. In 2009, we began shipping the industry’s first 240 Hz
ultra-slim TV panels with edge-lit LED backlighting, significantly lowering power consumption while
eliminating a significant source of mercury pollution.
27. 46-inch DID with Super-Narrow Bezel
With a mere 7.3 mm gap between live screen
areas, this 46-inch digital information display
is the building block of a virtually seamless
video wall solution with one of the narrowest
bezel spaces available on the market.
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2008 GLOBAL TFT-LCD PANEL MARKET SHARE