LG Electronics' New Gas Cooktops Bring Professional-Grade Features to the Home Kitchen

LG Electronics' New Gas Cooktops Bring Professional-Grade Features to the Home
Kitchen
Now Available Nationwide, New Cooking Line Provides High-End Style, Greater
Versatility

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics has expanded its
kitchen portfolio with its first line of gas cooktops for the U.S. market.
LG's 30- and 36-inch gas cooktops, which blend high-performance with
innovative design, are available at retailers nationwide - just in time for
the holiday entertaining season.

The new LG cooktops provide consumers with the utmost in flexibility and
cooking options. And, with a stainless steel, professional-looking design and
blue LED lighting, each model is designed to look as good as it performs. More
power and versatility translates into better cooking results for today's home
chefs, according to John Weinstock, vice president of marketing, LG
Electronics USA.

"With powerful performance and contemporary styling, our newest cooktops
include features not traditionally found in home kitchens," said Weinstock.
"The combination of intuitive design and state-of-the-art features allows
users to tackle any cooking challenge or need with greater ease and
flexibility."

LG gas cooktops offer consumers enhanced functionality and added value,
including:

-- Powerful Performance: Home chefs will enjoy the powerful performance
of
LG's cooktops. Both the 30- and 36-inch models range in power from
5,000
to 19,000 BTUs, with an impressive center burner offering a powerful
19,000 BTU output, a feature most often seen on professional-grade
cooktops.
-- Style and Design: A contemporary stainless steel styling package
includes professional-grade knobs and three heavy-duty continuous
grates
covering each burner for a professional look. LED lights offer added
safety protection by indicating when a burner is in use or may still
be
hot to the touch. The controls are placed at the front of the cooktop
offering users easier access when the cooktop is in use.
-- Versatility: This new gas cooktop accommodates a variety of different
sized pots and pans, providing greater cooking flexibility. Consumers
can easily prepare a variety of meal options using the five burners,
consisting of a dual-stacked center burner, twin burners with matching
griddle and a separate simmer burner.

-- Easy Cleaning: Consumers will enjoy easier clean-up after meal
preparation as each burner is sealed to avoid food build-up.

"Having participated as a judge in LG's 'Taste of Something Better' cooking
competition, I have seen first-hand how the professional-grade features of LG
cooktops can transform the home kitchen," said Chef Richard Blais, a fan
favorite of Bravo's "Top Chef" Chicago. "LG's new gas cooktops offer
convenience and versatility, and are a must for anyone who loves to cook and
entertain as much as I do."

The 30-inch cooktop model LCG3091ST and 36-inch model LCG3691ST are available
now at manufacturer's suggested retail prices of $1,299 and $1,499,
respectively. The new cooktops join LG's broad portfolio of cooking appliances
including induction and radiant cooktops, electric and gas ranges and built-in
wall ovens.

LG is committed to delivering appliance innovations that offer consumers smart
technology and high performance features, along with a distinctive and stylish
design package. LG has ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Ranges,
Cooktops and Ovens" by J.D. Power and Associates two years in a row.

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North
American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and
technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile
communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish
and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances and
business solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more
information, please visit www.LGusa.com.

About J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Kitchen AppliancesStudies(SM)
LG received the highest numerical score for ranges, cooktops and ovens in the
proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Kitchen Appliances Studies(SM).
2008 received award for satisfaction with cooktops/wall ovens. 2009 study
based on 4,067 total responses measuring 12 brands and measures opinions of
consumers during the previous 24 months. Proprietary study results are based
on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in March-April 2009. Your
experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

* Specifications, pricing and availability subject to change without notice.

SOURCE LG Electronics USA, Inc.

Clara Chang, +1-201-816-2011, clarachang@lge.com, or Nyla Saleh,
+1-212-880-5226, nyla.saleh@lg-one.com, both of LG Electronics USA, Inc.