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By News Reporter
Every year, Design Week Mexico brings together top architects and interior designers to reimagine one of the country’s historic homes into the “Design House” – turning staid spaces into stunning showcases of sophistication and style. For 2025, both we (LG) and our ultra-premium built-in kitchen appliance brand, SKS, were named the exclusive home appliance brand partners for this landmark exhibition.
Under the theme of “Korean Precision with Mexican Soul,” we presented an elegant, real-world demonstration of how the warmth of Mexican craftsmanship can harmonize with our stylish, technology-driven solutions. Each space reflected our belief that thoughtful innovation can elevate modern design and meaningfully enhance how people live.
A Journey Where Design Meets Technology
Design House lies at the heart of Design Week Mexico, uniting creative talent to reinterpret everyday spaces. This year, we collaborated with four celebrated Mexican designers – Sebastián Ángeles, Guillermo Hernández, Juan José Nemer and Victoria Plascencia – to reimagine a traditional home through fresh artistic expression and future-ready livability.
Each finished room told its own compelling story with the common thread of “design meeting technology” woven throughout the entire house, and the sublime blend of Mexico’s rich cultural heritage and LG’s cutting-edge innovation visible in every space.
Reinterpreting the Bathroom: Ancient Rituals Meet Modern Wellness
Designer
link hidden, please login to view transformed the bathroom into a contemporary Temazcal – a modern tribute to the traditional Mesoamerican sweat lodge used for purification and healing. His immersive installation blended light, sound and scent to evoke a sense of renewal. At the center stood LG Styler, symbolizing purification while adding contemporary sophistication to the space. “LG Styler is an innovative object that lets people refresh their clothes and feelings without any worries about odors or allergens,” said Ángeles.
The result was a seamless balance of pre-Hispanic aesthetics and futuristic minimalism, reshaping the bathroom into a personal sanctuary where wellness and premium design coexist.
Redefining Everyday Chores: The Laundry Room as a Space of Joy
With his signature mosaic craftsmanship, reimagined the laundry room as an uplifting, design-driven environment. His reinterpretation encouraged visitors to reconsider laundry as not just a task, but a space that can spark delight.
At the center of the concept was the LG WashTower, whose unified washer-dryer configuration saves space while delivering intuitive convenience. “The LG WashTower served as the centerpiece, helping to turn what is so often a neglected corner of the home into an uplifting place that people genuinely enjoy spending time in,” Hernández noted.
Through refined geometric inspiration and a calming color palette, the once-ordinary laundry area became a modern, functional and aesthetically enriched space. At the same time, the WashTower features an all-in-one configuration combining a washer and dryer stacked together, efficiently saving space for practical use.
Connecting Tradition and Modernity: The Kitchen as the Heart of the Home
Under the direction of Juan José Nemer, the kitchen served as an inspired bridge between Mexico’s heritage and the vibrancy of its contemporary lifestyle. Drawing on the concept of Casa Piedra, the space merged future-focused technology with a rich sense of nostalgia, creating an ideal environment for warm family moments and entertaining guests.
SKS built-in appliances, including the latest refrigerator and oven, feature minimalist exterior panels and refined finishes that contribute to a seamless and elevated kitchen interior. Its captivating design inspired the aesthetics of the whole kitchen space, inviting visitors to see, touch and interact with the SKS products in person.
“Frequently, there’s a moment of surprise when you open the door of an SKS product, as people often don’t realize they’ve been looking straight at an appliance the whole time,” said Nemer, noting the subtlety of SKS’s design, and the seamlessness with which each appliance blends in with the rest of the kitchen.
A Place to Connect: SKS “Aura Space” on the Terrace
On the Design House terrace, Victoria Plascencia’s Aura Space offered a serene setting for gatherings, reflecting the growing importance of outdoor areas as natural extensions of the home. Equipped with the SKS wine cellar and SKS dishwasher, the terrace demonstrated how performance and aesthetics can coexist beautifully.
The SKS wine cellar, capable of storing up to 113 bottles across three temperature zones, allowed Aura Space guests to enjoy premium wine and a memorable lifestyle experience, while the SKS dishwasher delivered optimal cleaning performance adapted to local water conditions – all within a sleek, minimalist design that added to the space’s ambiance and appeal.
Through this collaboration with Mexico’s design community, we reaffirmed our role as a lifestyle trend leader and our commitment to delivering solutions for a Better Life for All. LG and SKS home appliances stand not only as high-performance tools, but as design-forward companions that enrich everyday living and seamlessly complement modern spaces.
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By News Reporter
As the Official Home Appliance Partner, SKS Captivates
Visitors With a Stunning Showcase of Elegant Built-In Kitchen Solutions
SEOUL, Nov. 7, 2025 — LG Electronics (LG) showcased its ultra-premium built-in kitchen appliance brand, SKS, at Design Week Mexico 2025, one of Latin America’s largest design festivals. As the exclusive home appliance brand partner of this year’s event, SKS successfully elevated its brand presence in the region, reaffirming its leadership in the global luxury built-in market.
At Design House, the flagship exhibition of Design Week Mexico, visitors were invited to experience the full SKS lineup of ultra-premium built-in kitchen appliances, including the SKS refrigerator, freezer, oven, cook top, wine cellar and dishwasherAlso on display were LG’s premium home appliances, such as the InstaView MoodUP refrigerator, QuadWash® dishwasher, WashTower laundry solution and Styler clothing care system.
Design House transforms iconic local mansions and historic buildings into creative design spaces, each designed through collaboration between leading global architects, interior designers and brands. Spanning approximately 1,126 square meters, this year’s exhibition presented visitors with diverse, trend-forward inspiration for designing refined living environments.
Held under the theme “Designed in Mexico,” the 2025 edition of Design Week Mexico celebrated the artistry and craftsmanship of Mexican design. Reflecting this spirit, SKS’s exhibition theme, “Korean Precision with Mexican Soul,” captured the harmony between SKS’s stylish, technologically-advanced design philosophy and the warmth and creativity of Mexican craftsmanship. The Design House exhibition, which ran until November 2, drew strong interest from professional designers, students and the general public alike.
By expanding direct engagement with customers across the globe, SKS continues to strengthen its reputation as a specialist built-in brand and its position in the premium appliance market. Earlier this year, SKS served as the exclusive home appliance sponsor of the Food & Wine Classic 2025 in Aspen, Colorado – an event attended by more than 4,000 chefs, culinary professionals and visitors. In Seoul, LG recently opened SKS Seoul, a newly renovated showroom offering visitors a complete experience of SKS’s latest ultra-premium built-in kitchen innovations.
LG rebranded its ultra-premium built-in line earlier this year, transitioning from SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE to SKS. The refreshed identity, designed to be more modern and intuitive, has enhanced brand recognition and accelerated growth in the premium market. Despite the new name, SKS continues to embody the True to Food philosophy that has defined the brand since its inception.
“At Design Week Mexico, we had the unique opportunity to collaborate with world-class architects and designers to create an inspiring space – one brought to life by our stylish and sophisticated SKS solutions,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of the LG Home Appliance Solution Company. “LG will continue to strengthen engagement with customers around the world and further establish SKS as a global leader in the ultra-premium built-in kitchen appliance market.”
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By News Reporter
Over 70 Partners Across 42 Countries Offer Free and Discounted Subscriptions for the
Ultimate Home Entertainment Experience Powered By webOS
SEOUL, May 15, 2025 — Following the success of last year’s LG Streaming Week, LG Electronics (LG) is bringing the campaign back with even more to offer. Running from May 19 to June 30, LG Smart TV owners in 42 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia can access a wide range of free and discounted streaming content through partnerships with major content providers.
Eligible devices include LG TVs above UHD released after 2019 (running webOS 4.5 and above), the LG StanbyME or StanbyME Go, as well as UHD and WQHD Smart Monitors. Users can enjoy exclusive deals on the LG Streaming Week app, accessible from the Home Screen, Content Store or Apps.
With the LG webOS Smart TV platform continuing to expand its global user base while offering more enriching content experiences, this year’s campaign returns with a stronger focus on local content and more varied libraries, catering to diverse preferences and interests with the help of over 70 trusted content partners.
For LG Streaming Week 2025, LG Smart TV owners can dive into a new world of entertainment enriched by diverse content from leading streaming companies. From popular series and refined classical music performances to classic films and live sports, there’s plenty to explore from the comfort of home for everyone.
Renowned for premium, award-winning drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, Apple TV+ is offering three months of unlimited access to Apple Originals and more for just USD 2.99 per month.* This includes the cultural phenomenon Severance, hit sci-fi favorites like Silo, acclaimed comedies like The Studio, compelling dramas like The Morning Show and Your Friends & Neighbors, and global hit film including The Gorge, The Instigators, Wolfs, The Family Plan and more. Apple TV+ also offers award-winning series for kids and families including Jane and Stillwater, and beloved Peanuts originals.
For classical music lovers and opera enthusiasts, LG Streaming Week is offering three months free access to Deutsche Grammophone’s Stage+, a video and audio streaming service boasting a curated selection of premium concerts, operas and documentaries from around the world. This offer will be available to LG TV owners worldwide.
Mubi, the global streaming service, distributor and production company, is offering LG TV owners complimentary three-month access to the world’s finest films. Mubi creates, curates, acquires and champions visionary films, bringing them to audiences all over the world. Catch the award-winning The Substance, starring Demi Moore, an exclusive Mubi release which became one of the most talked-about, thought-provoking and explosive films of the decade.
For an interactive experience, especially for LG TV owners, Blacknut Cloud Gaming offers a 30-minute free play session for any of their 500+ premium games and a special EUR 1/first month subscription offer for new subscribers.
Baby Shark World for Kids, developed by The Pinkfong Company, is offering its extensive collection of songs and stories to LG Smart TV owners worldwide for free for one month. The app provides a safe and fun experience where young learners can sing, play and learn along with their favorite characters through engaging educational content.
As part of its ongoing efforts to deliver diverse content, LG is bringing multiple local promotions for audiences of each region, thoughtfully tailored to their language, tastes and interests. In Greece, ANT1+ is offering three months of free access to over 7,000 content titles for users, including standout local dramas like the Greek adaptation of Doctor Foster, titled Paihnidia Ekdikisis (Revenge Games).
What’s more, Stingray is offering a free month of its engaging karaoke content, providing music enthusiasts with interactive singing experience across a variety of genres.
To ensure more users can enjoy the benefits of LG Streaming Week, LG is offering special promotions on its industry-leading TVs throughout the campaign period. This move will let more customers explore the company’s intuitive, feature-rich webOS which delivers seamless, personalized viewing experiences. Since its launch, the ever-evolving webOS platform has become a cornerstone of LG’s innovation, supported by over 4,000 partners in 180 countries and millions of active users.
For more information on certain LG Streaming Week offers, visit the dedicated page at LG.com. For more details on product promotions, visit LG.com.
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By pivotCE
I’m pretty sure it’s safe to say there are more HP TouchPads left in the world than there are their matching original barrel chargers. This means if you have a TouchPad today, you’re probably using a TouchStone, a computer, or any other random USB A charging brick to (very slowly) charge your 13 year old device. And it means you’ve seen the error message in the image above every time you’ve plugged it into anything other than the original barrel charger or a computer. Fun fact, you can trick the TouchPad into charging normally and not feeding you the message by creating your own custom micro USB or USB C cable if you’ve
link hidden, please login to view. Stuff You’ll Need
Assuming you have a micro USB (ie. non USB C modified TouchPad) you’ll need:
1. A 4-wire micro USB to USB A cable
2. and 1/4 watt resistors (1 each per cable)
3. Soldering iron and solder
4. Heat shrink or electrical tape
If you’re making a USB C cable but only want to use it with a USB A charger then you’ll need:
1. A 4 wire USB C to USB A cable
2. Items 2-4 above
If you’re making a true USB C to USB C cable that you plan to use with a USB C 3.1 charger you’ll need:
1.
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3. Any 2-wire cable or a 4-wire cable that you’ll cut the data wires out of (green and white typically) and that you’ll cut the ends from
4. Items 2-4 from the first section above
Prepare the Wires
Regardless of which cable you’re making, the end that goes to the TouchPad will need all 4 wires and the resistors. So grab the 4-wire cable of your choice and strip the ends, and I recommend pre-tinning them with some solder.
Build the TouchPad Side of the Cable
See the image below for how to arrange the resistors. If you’re making a USB A cable, go ahead and cut into two pieces, set aside the USB A side, and grab the micro or USB C for this part.. It doesn’t matter how far away from either end you go, it’s your choice. Strip the wires back so you have enough bare wire to work with.
1. Solder the ground (black) wire to one side of the 300k resistor.
2. Solder data- (green), data+ (white), the other side of the 300k resistor and one side of the 250k resistor together.
3. Then solder the other end of the 250k resistor to the red (power) wire.
Build the Charger Side of the Cable
If you’re making a USB A cable, then all you have left to do is reconnect power (red) and ground (black) to their corresponding colors on the TouchPad side of the cable, trim off the data lines from the USB A side, clean it all up with some heat shrink or electrical tape and you’re done!
If you’re making a USB C to USB C cable grab the USB C board I linked above and your 2-wire cable (or 4-wire that you’ve trimmed the data lines from). You’ll also have to cut the end off to make room for the new connector.
1. Pre-tin the board on the two outside pads marked as VCC and Gnd in the image below.
2. Solder on the red (power) wire to VCC and then black (ground) to Gnd. If you bought the housing and boards together, don’t forget to the housing on the wire before you start soldering. You also may need some super glue to keep the plastic housing from coming apart.
3. Back at the TouchPad side of the wire, take the other end of your 2-wire cable and attach red and black to their corresponding ends, clean it up with some heat shrink or electrical tape and you’re done!
Final Thoughts
You should now be able to use any charger you want to and the TouchPad will believe you’re plugged into a normal battery charger and will allow the normal charge rate flow through.
Note, you’ve effectively removed the ability to use this cable for Data since the data lines are no longer connected.
Also, for those who modded the TouchPad with USB C, the port already has 5.1k resistance but cannot communicate that to a USB C 3.1 charger with the added resistance on the data lines. This is why the TouchPad end of the USB C cable must be a “dumb” 4-wire USB C cable and the charger end needs the 5.1k resistance to tell the charger on that end to send power. This also means that you must remember which end is which, but don’t worry. Picking the wrong direction won’t hurt anything as the USB C charger won’t allow power since the wire doesn’t tell it to. I marked the TouchPad side of the USB C cable with a dab of orange paint pen.
Finally, I hope you found this helpful or at the very least entertaining! I had fun exploring the different ways of making this work and so feel free to give it a watch.
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By News Reporter
The LG Styler Steam Clothing Care System has become an essential appliance in many Taiwanese households, addressing health concerns as well as enhancing clothing appearance. On October 9, LG Taiwan hosted a press conference to mark the official launch of the ALL NEW Styler.
For the first time, LG Taiwan collaborated with Taipei Fashion Week, creating a massive Styler-shaped pop-up store in the Xinyi Xiangti Avenue Plaza. The exhibition space was designed to make guests and media feel as though they were stepping inside the Styler. Attendees could try out the LG ALL NEW Styler and get a firsthand look at features typically hidden when the machine is in operation.
LG Taiwan also partnered with acclaimed independent design brand DOUCHANGLEE, co-founded by renowned fashion designers Dou Teng Hwang and Changlee Yugin. The designers attended the event to endorse the LG Styler, showcasing how the product enables consumers to express their style without the limitations of traditional clothing care.
The pop-up store featured demonstrations of the LG ALL NEW Styler’s powerful new functions, including the upgraded Dual Steam Clothing Care technology and the Smart Shaking Hanger. Guests experienced AI-powered care recommendations, a built-in high-pressure steam iron and a foldable pants press. The event provided plenty of valuable material for the media.
Designers Dou Teng Hwang and Changlee Yugin took the stage to share their experience working with LG Taiwan, praising the ALL NEW Styler’s steam care capabilities and built-in steam ironing system. They also discussed how the installation of the LG Styler at DOUCHANGLEE’s Zhongshan concept store introduced a new perspective on garment care to consumers.
LG Styler’s latest showcase highlighted the brand’s innovative fusion of technology and fashion-forward design. Through an impressive life-sized display, the premium garment care solution demonstrated how advanced technology can transform daily clothing care routines, reinforcing LG’s position as a leader in sophisticated home appliance solutions that resonate with style-conscious consumers.
Contributed by LG Taiwan
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