KT Wins Two Awards at Global Design Awards for 'Picnic UV Charger'

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] KT announced on the 16th that its premium goods "Picnic UV Charger," which was planned and produced in-house for customers of its official online mall KT Shop, has won two awards at global design awards. The Picnic UV Charger won in the "Product, Energy and Power" category at the Red Dot Design Award and in the "Product, Telecommunication" category at the iF Design Award.

The Red Dot Design Award, hosted by Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia Design Center, is the world's largest design competition and is considered one of the top three global design awards alongside Germany's iF Design Award and the United States' IDEA (International Design Excellence Award).

The Picnic UV Charger simultaneously provides UV sterilization and wireless charging functions for mobile phones and can also be used as a portable battery. When a phone is placed on the charging spot, harmful bacteria are sterilized by 99% in just 5 minutes. It is a premium product available exclusively at KT Shop, and the name "Picnic" was given to emphasize its lightweight portability anywhere.

The panel of judges, composed of design experts from various countries, reportedly gave high marks to the distinctive combination of sterilization and charging functions and the picnic basket-shaped design that emphasizes portability.

The Picnic UV Charger is available only at KT Shop and can be selected as a gift when purchasing premium devices such as the iPhone 12 and Galaxy S21 during the upcoming "Family Month Special Exhibition" starting on the 26th.

Byungmoo Lee, Executive Director of KT O2O Business, said, "We are pleased that the premium goods exclusive to KT Shop, which add UV sterilization function to the wireless charger, the most preferred gift by customers purchasing phones at KT Shop, have been recognized on the global stage. We will continue to offer differentiated services and products for KT Shop customers."

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