Jin Kim

Mr. Jin Kim

Founder and President, DisplayBlog

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Council Member Biography

Jin S. Kim is the Founder and President of DisplayBlog, a firm focused on providing up-to-date news and analysis on the display market, products and technology. Prior to DisplayBlog, Mr. Kim served as Director of TFT LCD Market Research at Displaysearch covering topics such as LCD glass substrates, CCFL/LED backlights, LCD/PDP manufacturing costs, and LCD panel shipments. Mr. Kim also served as Senior Marketing Manager at LG Philips LCD and was responsible for technical/product marketing, competitive analysis, and consumer behavior analysis and served global accounts such as HP, Dell, and Apple. Mr. Kim graduated from UC Berkeley and received an MBA from The Drucker Graduate School of Management with a dual concentration in Marketing and Strategy. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2008 - 2008
VP of Strategic Analysis and Business Development, Displaybank Co., Ltd
2005 - Unspecified
Founder and President, DisplayBlog
2005 - 2008
Director of TFT LCD Market Research, DISPLAYSEARCH
2001 - 2004
Senior Marketing Manager, LG DISPLAY AMERICA, INC.
1998 - 2000
Logistics, ROK, Army
1997 - 1998
Product Manager, Jazz Multimedia Inc.

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OLED Mobile Displays Consume More Power, Not Less, Than LCD

December 15, 2010

Huge growth seen in OLED use for phone displays | www.eetimes.com

For some odd reason many, including industry analysts, believe OLED mobile displays consume less power than LCDs. That is generally not correct, but by incorporating smart UI designs OLED can indeed be made to consume less power.

iPhone 3.1 Update: Apple's Challenge for Control within Complexity

September 19, 2009

Apple sends iPhones into 'Coma Mode' | www.theregister.co.uk

I have owned an iPhone since the very first one was available in June 2007. I have experienced a tremendous amount of improved productivity but most importantly using a phone has become intuitive. The latest iPhone 3.1 software update shows Apple's challenge is to maintain tight control over hardware and software in a more complex and global environment.

LED: The Next Source of Light for Flat Panel Displays

January 14, 2009

Surge in sales of LED-backlit notebook PCs | compoundsemiconductor.net

1. LED light sources allow for lower power consumption.2. LED is solid state technology and improves ruggedness.3. LED allows for improved front-screen performance.4. LED allows for ultra-thin LCD modules.

iPhone 2.0 Prices: $250, $350, $450 with Subsidies

June 9, 2008

iPhone 2.0 Prices: $250, $350, $450 with Subsidies | www.displayblog.com

Apple's iPhone 2.0 sales will achieve incredible sales due to subsidized prices from mobile operators in the US and Europe. Currently the 16GB model has a retail price of $499; I am expecting a subsidized price of just $349.99. The 8GB model, if continued, will have a $249.99 subsidized price while the top-of-the-line 32GB model will be subsidized at just $449.99.

Current LCD Shipment Results Point to Healthy Growth for the LCD Industry Despite Seasonal Declines

December 26, 2007

November 2007 PanelTrack | www.displaysearch.com

1.  LCD shipment results in November were down slightly month to month due to seasonality, however, year to year growth remains robust.
2.  LCD panel shipments for LCD monitor applications declined most, by 7 percent month to month. With new technology developments that allow for easy attachment of multiple LCD monitors, demand may increase despite high penetration.
3.  Continued growth for LCD panels from notebook PC and LCD TV applications should bode well for LCD-related companies.

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GLG Study Groups with Jin Kim(?)

Study Group Name No. Members
TMT Council Members in Member Programs 18316
Technology Council Members in Member Programs 9587
Experts that are Knowledgeable about LCD's 849
Technology Industry: Market Researchers 373
WAN Communications Testing Equipment Experts 212

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Recent Seminars

October 7, 2008 | New York

GLG Symposium: (NYC) Seminar on TV Landscape Going into the Holidays