The other was also a Korean brand, LG, which seems to have a better reputation (for washers anyway), but maybe undeserved.
But in both cases, if anything about the electronics breaks, the whole thing is basically toast, at least from an economic pov.
Purchased a washer and dryer set when our old unit was shot and had multiple issues within two years. Also purchased an oven with a similar outcome.
Fortunately my tv is going strong ish. Had to have the mainboard replaced around 4-5 years and patiently waiting for the day it won't power on. The TV situation isn't as horrible with my only lasting gripe being hdmi-cec getting out of sync and only full power loss for 15-30+ minutes seems to fix it.
I'm avoiding their products like the plague after all this....
Their designs look great but... lipstick on a pig.
I can't figure out if any new models are modular/repairable and built to last, or just trading on old reputation, but actually the same disposable garbage as everyone else.
Home Depot/Best Buy/Lowes/Conns/etc will only sell you plastic shit these days.
You have to go to their website and search. Mine had to be shipped from a warehouse 2 hours away and I live right next to Houston.