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June 2017

JUUN.J’s 2018 S/S Collection Expands and Contracts Traditional Fashion

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 …

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The Technology Behind Seoul’s Landmark Dongdaemun Design Plaza

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 …

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Things are Just Heating Up at Everland’s Summer Water Fun Festival

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 …

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Tanjong Pagar Centre Is a New Lifestyle Hub for Singapore

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 …

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Bringing People and Flowers Closer: An Interview with the Head of the Plant & Contents Team

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 …

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Don’t Sweat It! Pick the Summer Activity that Suits Your Taste at Caribbean Bay

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 …

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Your Ultimate Guide to Korea Part 1: The Cool Kids’ Day Out in Seoul

If you’re on the hunt for a genuinely hip experience, a day spent out and about in Seoul is just what the doctor ordered. The Korean capital was recently called the “cutting-edge of cool” by National Geographic magazine, who praised the city’s “red-hot energy.” But in a metropolis as big as Seoul, tracking down hotspots can …

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Living and Working Overseas Changes the Meaning of “Coming Home”

For some, answers to the questions “Where is home?” and “What is family?” are simple. However, for expatriate workers in global companies, such answers are often not so straightforward.  For Hector Garcia of Mexico and Lay Hong Soon of Malaysia, two Samsung C&T Trading and Investment Group employees currently working in Seoul, living and working …

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