Kang Seung-woo is the Business Desk editor at The Korea Times. Prior to this position, he covered politics, national affairs, finance and sports.
CES 2026 Samsung, LG showcase next-gen premium TVs
Samsung Electronics' 130-inch Micro RGB TV / Courtesy of Samsung Electronics
By Kang Seung-woo
Samsung introduces 130-inch Micro RGB TV; LG unveils ultra-slim wireless wallpaper TV
LAS VEGAS — Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics unveiled their latest flagship TVs at CES 2026 on Sunday (local time), showcasing bold designs, advanced AI features and cutting-edge display technologies as the two Korean tech giants compete to lead the global premium TV market.
Samsung unveiled the world’s first 130-inch Micro RGB TV, the R95H model, marking its largest Micro RGB display to date and a major step forward in ultra-premium TV design. Micro RGB TVs use tiny red, green and blue LEDs to backlight conventional LCD panels, replacing standard white or blue backlights to improve color accuracy and brightness.
“Micro RGB represents the peak of our picture quality innovation, and the new 130-inch model takes that vision even further,” said Lee Hun, executive vice president of Samsung’s Visual Display Business. “We’re reviving the spirit of our original design philosophy introduced more than a decade ago to deliver an unmistakably premium display, engineered with technology for a new generation.”
The Micro RGB TV combines monumental scale, advanced color technology and refined design, featuring a towering frame and enhanced audio meant to resemble a vast, immersive window rather than a traditional television. Its gallery-inspired Timeless Frame — an evolution of Samsung’s 2013 Timeless Gallery design — makes the screen appear to float, turning it into a striking centerpiece for any room. Audio integrated into the frame matches the screen’s scale, creating a natural harmony between picture and sound.
The 130-inch model features Samsung’s latest Micro RGB innovations, including Micro RGB AI Engine Pro, Micro RGB Color Booster Pro and Micro RGB HDR Pro, which use AI to refine contrast and enrich colors. It also supports Micro RGB Precision Color 100, covering 100 percent of the BT.2020 wide color gamut, and is certified by Germany’s Verband der Elektrotechnik for precise color reproduction. Proprietary Glare Free technology minimizes reflections, preserving clarity under varied lighting.
The TV supports HDR10+ Advanced and Eclipsa Audio and integrates Samsung’s Vision AI Companion for voice interaction, proactive recommendations and access to AI-powered features, including AI Soccer Mode Pro, AI Sound Controller Pro, Live Translate, Generative Wallpaper, Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity.
LG Electronics' LG OLED evo W6 / Courtesy of LG Electronics
Meanwhile, LG Electronics showcased its next-generation wireless wallpaper TV, the LG OLED evo W6, alongside its full 2026 OLED evo lineup, including the W6, G6 and C6 models. Measuring just nine millimeters thick, the W6 exemplifies LG’s continued innovation in ultra-slim, premium TV design, first introduced with the LG Signature OLED TV W in 2017.
The W6 integrates all components — panel, power board, main board and speakers — into an ultra-thin form factor, allowing the TV to sit flush against the wall. A new wireless transmission system streams 4K video at 165-hertz with high-fidelity audio without cables or latency, while the updated Zero Connect Box connecting peripherals is 35 percent smaller than previous models.
The 2026 OLED evo lineup features Hyper Radiant Color technology, powered by LG’s third-generation α11 AI Processor 4K Gen3. The dual-AI engine processor provides advanced image upscaling, faster graphics performance and peak brightness nearly four times higher than conventional OLED TVs. The lineup also supports NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium for gamers, along with Auto Low Latency Mode and a 0.1-millisecond response time.
LG’s webOS26 platform adds multi-AI capabilities, integrating Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini for personalized AI search and recommendations. Users can access AI Search, AI Concierge, AI Chatbot, AI Picture and Sound Wizard and Voice ID, all protected by LG Shield, the company’s cybersecurity system.
“Through the evolved LG OLED evo lineup, including the wallpaper TV W6 that combines 13 years of OLED expertise with true wireless transmission and form-factor innovation, we will deliver the most innovative viewing experiences to customers around the world,” said Park Hyoung-sei, president of LG Electronics’ Media Entertainment Solution Company.