LG Electronics Opens New Chapter in Railway Digital Transformation with Ieum 5G Solution

Korail and 'Railroad Digital Management Innovation' MOU
5G Eum Solution Pilot Project at Seoul Station
Long-term Goal to Build 'Digital Twin'
Jo Joo-wan "LG Electronics B2B Business Continues to Expand"

LG Electronics announced on the 10th that it will pilot the deployment of Eum 5G, a 5G specialized network, at Seoul Station and other locations to develop technology and discover new business models.

On the 8th, LG Electronics signed a business agreement with Korail at LG Science Park for "Digital Management Innovation in the Railway Sector Based on Eum 5G." The photo shows, from left, LG Electronics CEO Jo Joo-wan and Korail President Han Moon-hee. Photo by LG Electronics

On the 8th, LG Electronics signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) at LG Science Park in Magok, Seoul, for "Digital Management Innovation in the Railway Sector Based on Eum 5G."

Eum 5G is a customized 5G network provided for specific spaces. It uses dedicated frequencies rather than commercial networks, offering fast data transmission speeds as well as excellent safety and security.

Through this agreement, the two companies will carry out a demonstration project of the Eum 5G solution at three railway facilities, starting with Seoul Station, followed by Siheung Train Depot and Guro Substation. This is the first application of Eum 5G to domestic railway facilities. In the long term, they plan to create a three-dimensional virtual world identical to actual railway facilities to collect data and build a "digital twin" that integrates control of the real world based on this data.

Han Moon-hee, President of KORAIL, said, "Railway stations and trains will become arenas for new technologies, and we will strengthen collaboration with specialized companies to realize digital innovation in daily life that passengers can see and feel directly, creating a new standard model for the railway industry."

Jo Joo-wan, CEO of LG Electronics, said, "LG Electronics' B2B (business-to-business) business will continue to expand from single product supply to a high value-added business that adds various solutions needed within the spaces where customers stay."