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Made to biodegrade, plastic’s eco-friendly future

May 10, 2021

Plastic has revolutionized the world in the modern era, ushering in both convenient and potentially life-saving applications. From laptops to medical devices, it is difficult to imagine the world without plastic. But over recent decades, plastic has become so practical that it has been used for seemingly endless daily needs – including things like single-use […]

Samsung C&T makes it 5 straight years in climate change response Hall of Fame

May 4, 2021

For the fifth consecutive year, Samsung C&T has been named to the Hall of Fame at the 2020 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Korea Awards, a globally renowned evaluation system measuring climate change response. The company has also been included in the CDP Korea Hall of Fame – Platinum Club for the second consecutive year. The […]

Samsung C&T Q1 2021 earnings

April 29, 2021

Samsung C&T’s Q1 2021 revenue reached KRW 7.84Tn, up KRW 880Bn or 12.6% from a year earlier, while it posted an operating profit of KRW 303Bn, up KRW 156Bn or 106.1% from Q1 2020. The earnings of all its business groups improved on the back of increased demand amid the recovery of the global economy, […]

Building safer workplaces with construction robots

April 28, 2021

Since the world’s first industrial robot was introduced in a mid-20th-century factory, robots have been developed and have evolved for various purposes such as manufacturing, medical treatment, and exploration. The advantage of a robot is its ability to carry out tasks that humans find too difficult and go places where humans cannot fit or move safely. Until […]

Logistics: The bloodstream of international trading

April 26, 2021

What kind of device are you using to read this article? Whether it is a smartphone or a laptop, one thing is certain: that device was not produced from scratch in just one country. For example, the lithium in the battery of your phone may be from Chile, while it is quite possible that each […]

A continued emphasis on comfort and practicality in S/S 2021 menswear

April 22, 2021

As we are adapting to a new normal, our minds turn towards a new look for the warmer months of the year. This spring and summer, men’s fashions will be dominated by a practical turn following the last season, as well as different colors to lift the mood. Lim Ji-yeon, head of the Samsung Fashion […]

A look back at 45 years of ever-changing Everland, part 2

April 19, 2021

Originally opened as Yongin Farmland, Korea’s largest theme park Everland has been setting Korea’s leisure trends for almost a half-century. A total of 257 million people have visited Everland since its opening, which means that, on average, the entire nation of South Korea has been to the theme park more than five times each. Marking […]

A look back at 45 years of ever-changing Everland, part 1

April 15, 2021

Korea’s largest theme park Everland turns 45 this month, almost a half-century. The park has been leading Korea’s leisure trends at the forefront of the sector, recording many bests and firsts. Celebrating its 45th anniversary, let’s take a look back at some of the major milestones in the lifetime of this most stunning family attraction. […]

Stay-at-home economy part 2: The complete package

April 13, 2021

The rise of the stay-at-home economy has been felt worldwide amid the prolonged effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, we saw how this has impacted the commodities involved in making the everyday items all around us. It has also become clear that the stay-at-home economy is influencing the way the things we need are packaged – creating […]

Blurred boundaries shape S/S 2021 womenswear trends

April 9, 2021

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that the dividing line between our daily activities has been smashed into pieces. This has made comfort the king of fashion, and that shines through in the fashion world’s 2021 Spring/Summer womenswear collections. Also, floral prints are a hot concept, as is mixing-and-matching. As Lim Ji-yeon, head of Samsung Fashion […]