# South Korean display technology advancements > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-display-technology-advancements > Updated: 2026-09-09T07:49:08.000Z. Sources: 58. Developments: 8. Following the introduction of new technologies at IMID 2026, manufacturers are moving toward specific product applications and mass production. In the monitor sector, MSI announced plans to release the PRO MAX OLED 271UPJW12 monitor in early 2027. This device will utilize Inkjet Printing (IJP) technology, a deposition process that uses inkjet printing to place organic materials for the pixels. The monitor will feature an RGB sub-pixel arrangement to improve color reproduction and text clarity, with an expected price of approximately 699 euros. Samsung Display has confirmed it will begin mass production of its first 24.5-inch Full HD QD-OLED panels before the end of 2026. This expansion targets the competitive gaming and eSports markets, where the 24 to 25-inch format is standard for maintaining a full field of view. Several global PC manufacturers have already planned product launches using these displays. This move follows LG Display’s unveiling of a 25-inch WOLED panel. Samsung Display currently holds a significant market position, having shipped approximately 2.5 million QD-OLED monitor panels last year, representing nearly 75% of the overall self-emissive monitor panel market. At the SigmaIntel Display Summit, industry experts highlighted shifts aimed at reducing manufacturing costs. Key discussions included reducing mask counts in lithography to lower defect rates and production time. High Mobility Oxide (HMO) is emerging as a potential replacement for LTPO technology, with predictions that Apple may lead adoption starting with the Apple Watch in 2027. Additionally, manufacturers are pursuing FMM-free technologies, such as Visionox’s Intelligent Pixelization (ViP) and LG Display’s FLiPP patterning, to support the growth of AI glasses and XR markets. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: OLED industry targets cost reduction through mask reduction and new patterning technologies Display manufacturers are pursuing cost-reduction and performance upgrades through HMO technology and FMM-free patterning to support next-generation OLEDs for smartphones, AI glasses, and XR devices. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oled-industry-targets-cost-reduction-through-mask-reduction-and-new-patterning-technologies ### 2026-08-31: Samsung Display to launch 24.5-inch QD-OLED panels for gaming Samsung Display will begin mass production of 24.5-inch Full HD QD-OLED panels this year, targeting the competitive eSports and FPS gaming markets. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsung-display-to-launch-245-inch-qd-oled-panels-for-gaming ### 2026-08-27: LG Display and MSI announce new OLED manufacturing technologies LG Display and MSI are advancing OLED manufacturing through new techniques: LG's FLiPP photolithography and MSI's Inkjet Printing (IJP) technology, aiming for higher brightness and efficiency. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lg-display-and-msi-announce-new-oled-manufacturing-technologies ### 2026-08-23: LG Display unveils FLiPP technology for brighter, more efficient OLED panels LG Display introduced FLiPP technology at IMID 2026, a new OLED patterning method using photolithography to replace metal masks, potentially increasing brightness by 1.6x and lifespan by 2.4x. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lg-display-unveils-flipp-technology-to-enhance-oled-production ### 2026-08-21: Samsung Display unveils 300 Hz OLED panel for gaming laptops Samsung Display introduced a 16-inch 300 Hz OLED panel for high-end gaming laptops at IMID 2026, surpassing the previous 240 Hz industry standard for OLED notebook displays. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsung-display-unveils-300-hz-oled-panel-for-gaming-laptops ### 2026-08-21: LG Display shifts OLED production to photolithography LG Display is replacing traditional metal masks with photolithography in OLED manufacturing to improve brightness, energy efficiency, and production scalability for large-format displays. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lg-display-shifts-oled-production-to-photolithography ### 2026-08-19: Samsung and LG unveil next-generation OLED technologies at IMID 2026 At IMID 2026, Samsung Display debuted a 300Hz 16-inch OLED panel for gaming laptops, while LG Display unveiled FLiPP technology to improve OLED brightness, lifespan, and manufacturing efficiency. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lg-and-samsung-unveil-next-generation-oled-technologies ### 2026-08-19: LG Display unveils FLiPP maskless OLED manufacturing technology LG Display has introduced FLiPP, a maskless OLED manufacturing technology that uses photolithography to increase brightness by 1.6x, extend lifespan by 2.4x, and reduce power consumption by 13%. 27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lg-display-unveils-flipp-a-new-fmm-less-oled-patterning-technology --- Cite as: South Korean display technology advancements. 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