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November 2018

Green Homlab

IoT Meets Clean Living at Samsung C&T’s Green Energy HomeLab

The largest environmental health problem in the world doesn’t come from groundwater or plastics – it’s in the air. Ambient air pollution with fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 millionths of a meter, known as PM2.5, was the fifth leading cause of death across the globe in 2015. While developed countries have worked towards solutions, …

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Green Keeper

Keeping the Green: Eung-tae Kim Talks Golf Course Maintenance

Eung-tae Kim’s golf game might not have improved in 15 years, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been building towards perfection at the Anyang Country Club. As the greenskeeper for the golf course, he has been obsessed with ensuring that the grounds are blanketed with soft grass and stunning botanicals. “I’ve loved plants since I …

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Hanbok in Everland

Your Guide to Discovering Korean Culture and History at Everland

While the name ‘Everland Theme Park’ perhaps at first makes you think of its state-of-the-art rollercoasters and themed attractions, did you know that you can also experience the very best of Korean culture from throughout the ages at Everland? From history to culture to food, there is a wealth of traditional Korean fare to be …

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Garosu-gil: The Cutting-edge of Fashion and Style in Seoul

Adorned with towering Gingko trees, Garosu-gil is Seoul’s answer to SoHo in New York or Ginza in Tokyo. Located between Sinsa-dong and Apgujeong-dong, Garosu-gil, which means “tree-lined street” in Korean, is a magnet for local and international fashionistas and style gurus. Garosu-gil’s journey to becoming a fashion and lifestyle hotspot began in the 1980s when …

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Giving Back: Samsung C&T’s Volunteers Take Community Action Worldwide

With over 9,000 employees in over 50 countries, Samsung C&T is a truly global corporation made up of individuals from a diverse range of societies all over the world. Furthermore, Samsung C&T understands that success for a global company is measured not just through the growth of each regional office, but also through that of …

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Newtro Everland

3 Vintage Highlights from Everland’s Retro Festival

‘Retro’ style is very much in vogue. Recently, vintage trends from the ‘60s and ‘70s have made a comeback in everything from fashion to music, inducing nostalgia in those who witnessed them first time round and piquing the interest of younger generations in these dynamic decades. This November, retro fever has taken over Everland. Classic …

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Synthetic Fiber

Indispensable Materials Part 14: How Synthetic Fibers are Changing Our World

What do t-shirts, fishing nets and seat belts have in common? The answer – they are all made of synthetic fiber. Produced from chemicals, synthetic fibers are hair-like strands that can be spun into yarn and turned into fabrics. As products of the laboratory, scientists can manipulate synthetic fibers to achieve a wide range of …

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SEMSS

The Future of Onsite Safety: Introducing Samsung C&T’s SEMSS

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is seeing the digital meet the physical in revolutionary new ways, has taken hold over so many aspects of our lives. Accordingly, a wave of smart construction powered by IoT, AI and other such technologies is blowing through the construction industry, and the Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group is …

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