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LG Unveils Easy TV for Seniors With KakaoTalk Support, Korea Launch Next Week

The launch signals a push to create new demand by tailoring TVs for older viewers in aging markets.

Overview

  • The Easy TV debuts in South Korea next week in 65- and 75-inch QNED models priced at about 2.77 million won and 3.87 million won.
  • A simplified home screen shows five core apps in larger text, and a redesigned remote features a prominent Help button to quickly return to the prior program.
  • LG Buddy, built on KakaoTalk, lets family members manage settings remotely, share content, place video calls via the built-in camera, and receive emergency alerts triggered from the remote.
  • Care features include pop-up reminders for medications and daily tasks, with picture and audio tuning aimed at enhancing visibility and dialogue clarity for older users.
  • LG cites high rates of senior service inquiries and a 65-plus population near 20% in Korea, and it plans to extend LG Buddy to devices like StanbyME Go and pursue launches in the United States and Japan.