Shinil Electronics said Monday it will launch the Shinil Ongiro, a ceramic heater modeled after a traditional coal briquette, through the crowdfunding platform Wadiz. [Shinil Electronics]
Shinil Electronics said Monday it will launch the Shinil Ongiro, a ceramic heater modeled after a traditional coal briquette, through the crowdfunding platform Wadiz. [Shinil Electronics]

Round heating element modeled on coal briquette uses radiant and convective heat

Ceramic element achieves 89.6% far-infrared emissivity; triple safety system included

Patent and utility model filed for heater structure; main funding runs Oct. 5–16

Shinil Electronics said Monday it will launch the Shinil Ongiro, a ceramic heater modeled after a traditional coal briquette, through the crowdfunding platform Wadiz.

The Shinil Ongiro is a home heating appliance that pairs a circular design evoking a coal briquette with a ceramic heating element. The company said the design draws its motif from the traditional nine-hole briquette, offering a familiar image to older consumers while appealing to younger buyers through its retro aesthetic.

The product features a circular heating element with internal air channels designed to harness both radiant and convective heat simultaneously. Radiant heat from the ceramic element spreads to the surrounding area while warmed air circulates through the interior.

Testing by the Korea Infrared Industry Association found the ceramic element's far-infrared emissivity at 89.6%. The heater keeps the heating wire unexposed, reducing light emission and glare during operation. The electric heating method requires no combustion, minimizing odors and soot, and the unit incorporates a triple safety system.

Shinil has filed a patent and utility model application for the heater structure, which delivers high-temperature heat as far-infrared radiant energy while blocking heat transfer to the outer casing.

The company unveiled the product Sunday through a pre-launch page on Wadiz. The main crowdfunding campaign runs from Oct. 5 to Oct. 16.

"This product combines the warm memories and retro sensibility of the coal briquette with modern heating technology," a Shinil official said. "We will continue to introduce products that interpret consumer tastes and demand from a fresh perspective."


hong@heraldcorp.com