Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Ik Keun Kim

Do-Hyung Kim

Chul Kyu Kim

Yoon Young Kim

Dong Nyeol Ryu

Oun Gu Lee

Jung Yeob Kim

Disclosed herein are a food storage apparatus with improved security performance due to performing of a lock/unlock function from far away and a method of controlling the same. Also, provided are a food storage apparatus which allows a user far away to take appropriate measures by reporting approach of an unauthorized person, opening of a door, etc. or to check a thief or stolen food and a method of controlling the same. The food storage apparatus includes a body in which a storage space for storing food is formed, a door installed on the body to be openable, a locking unit which locks the door, a communication unit which communicates with an external terminal to receive a locking command, and a control unit which controls the locking unit to lock the door when the locking command is received from the terminal.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Ik Keun Kim