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Provided are a refrigerator and a refrigerator door. The refrigerator and refrigerator door include a transparent member provided behind an exterior member defining the exterior of the refrigerator, a light emitting member provided on an extending line of an outer end of the transparent member to ra

Provided are a refrigerator and a refrigerator door. The refrigerator and refrigerator door include a transparent member provided behind an exterior member defining the exterior of the refrigerator, a light emitting member provided on an extending line of an outer end of the transparent member to radiate light toward the transparent member, and a diffusing portion formed at one side of the transparent member. Light from the light emitting member passes through the transparent member and a pattern on the exterior member to be diffused to the outside. Through this configuration producing a soft glow of light, aesthetics can be improved and opulence can be enhanced.

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1. An appliance door comprising: an outer door panel formed of a metal sheet;a door liner disposed at a rear side of the outer door panel;a coupling panel provided at both sides of the outer door panel to couple the outer door panel to the door liner;a pair of supporters mounted on the outer door pa

1. An appliance door comprising: an outer door panel formed of a metal sheet;a door liner disposed at a rear side of the outer door panel;a coupling panel provided at both sides of the outer door panel to couple the outer door panel to the door liner;a pair of supporters mounted on the outer door panel;a transparent member mounted on the outer door panel between the pair of supports, the transparent member having a diffusing portion projected or recessed from a surface thereof to form a pattern;a substrate located at an end of the transparent member;a light emitting member mounted on the substrate to emit light to the transparent member;a crystal mounted on a side of the transparent member to allow light emitted from the light emitting member to diffuse frontward; andan exterior member disposed at a front side of the crystal and formed of tempered glass or plastic material, the exterior member including: a transmitting portion located at a site corresponding to the diffusing portion to allow the light diffused from the crystal to pass, the transmission portion not being color treated; anda printed portion being color treated to shield a portion of the light diffused from the crystal,wherein the diffusing portion includes a main part on which the crystal is received to form an inner portion of the pattern and a secondary part to form one or more contour lines of the pattern. 2. The appliance door according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting member radiates light toward an outer end of the transparent member. 3. The appliance door according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting member is a light emitting diode (LED) and is arranged in plurality continuously along an outer end of the transparent member. 4. The appliance door according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting member is provided symmetrically at either of a top and bottom or left and right side of the transparent member. 5. The appliance door according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting portion is printed to have a different light transmissivity. 6. The appliance door according to claim 1, further comprising a support plate provided behind the transparent member and on which the crystal is mounted, and wherein the main part forms an opening of the transparent member. 7. The appliance door according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting member is installed by means of a light member mount. 8. The appliance door according to claim 1, wherein the appliance door is a refrigerator door.