SEOUL, August 26 (AJP) - LG Electronics on Wednesday launched a gaming monitor capable of running at a 1,000Hz refresh rate while maintaining full-HD resolution, pushing display speeds further as competition intensifies in the premium gaming hardware market.
The 25-inch UltraGear 25G590B is the world's first commercially available gaming monitor to natively support a 1,000Hz refresh rate at FHD resolution, according to LG. The company said the claim is based on gaming monitors available in the market as of May 19.
A 1,000Hz refresh rate allows the screen to refresh up to 1,000 times per second, reducing visual lag and producing smoother motion in fast-paced games.
The distinction is particularly relevant for competitive gaming, where some monitors have previously reached 1,000Hz through dual-mode settings that require users to reduce resolution or usable screen size to achieve the highest refresh rate.
LG's new monitor instead maintains a resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels at its maximum native refresh rate, targeting players of fast-moving titles such as first-person shooters.
The monitor uses an IPS panel and includes LG's Motion Blur Reduction Pro technology, designed to improve the visibility of rapidly moving objects. It also offers AI-based picture optimization and spatial audio processing designed to identify directional sounds such as footsteps.
LG has also reduced the size of the monitor's stand base by up to 49 percent compared with its 25G550B model, leaving more desk space for keyboard and mouse movement.
The UltraGear 25G590B goes on sale in South Korea on Wednesday at 1.49 million won ($1,070) through LG's online store.
The launch comes as demand for high-performance gaming displays continues to expand alongside the global esports market. IDC expects the global gaming monitor market to grow at an average annual rate of 6.4 percent through 2030, while South Korea's market is projected to grow by about 15 percent over the same period. LG's UltraGear ranked No. 1 in the domestic gaming monitor market by share in the first quarter of 2026, according to IDC data cited by the company.
"This new product captures both of the key elements gamers want — refresh rate and image quality — and will set a new standard for gaming displays," said Lee Chung-hwan, executive vice president and head of LG Electronics' display business.
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