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If there’s one thing you can bank on in Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi Province this July to August, it’s the sunshine. With longer daylight hours, t-shirt weather and blue skies galore, if you’re in or around the Korean capital for summer 2017, it’s time to get out there and soak up some Vitamin D. […]

With humidity levels soaring, do you find yourself constantly peeling your shirt off your back? Instead of getting drenched in sweat, how about cooling off at one of the festivals making a splash near you? Whether you’re the type to dip your toes in the water at the beach or cannonball straight into the pool, […]

JUUN.J, the global menswear arm of Samsung C&T’s Fashion Group, held its 2018 Spring/Summer(’18 S/S) Collection in a Paris showroom – Laboratoire – on the 23rd of June 2017. Following in his own history of unique collection displays, this too was no ordinary show as JUUN.J presented his work in a novel way, far removed from the […]

In downtown Seoul, few structures demand the respect and admiration that the Samsung C&T built Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) does. The groundbreaking design by famed architect Zaha Hadid – the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize – together with the imagination of Samsung C&T, helped transform an old baseball diamond into a modern fashion hub […]

This is the first in a multi-part series that will take Newsroom readers behind the scenes for an inside look at what it means to work in the trading industry. For many, life on the road can be a tough way to make a living. Always being away from one’s friends and family, living out […]

So, you’ve finally managed to convince your boss to give you a week off, you’ve just renewed your passport, your tickets are booked and you’ve got your abs looking great just in the nick of time. Now all that’s out of the way, it’s onto the really important stuff. That’s right: packing! Minimalist travel is […]

For those thinking that Caribbean Bay is the only way to escape the soaring mercury this summer, think again! Every summer Everland also boasts an extensive lineup of summer activities to keep fun levels high and body temperatures low. From water-gun battles with guests to overhead waterfalls soaking show spectators, Everland has upped its summer-game […]

Singapore residents are no strangers to high-rise buildings. Indeed, the city has a plethora of skyscrapers in its famous Marina Bay area, and in the greater Downtown Core district. So for older Singapore hands, it may come as a surprise to hear that the city’s newest super-high building is to be found due south of […]

As Edwin Curran once said, “Flowers are the music of the ground. From earth’s lips spoken without sound,” – a great leap of joy comes from giving, receiving and just simply gazing at flowers. Beginning with Korea’s very first flower festival – the Rose Festival in 1985 – Everland has continued to present and share […]

If the weight of the sweltering summer is holding you down, why not escape to an oasis and get some reprieve? Enjoying outside activities with family and friends while staying cool at the same time is a great way to beat the summer heat. With a jam-packed schedule and a myriad of rides and events, Caribbean […]