Features

Mega Fun at the Mega Wave Festival

August 3, 2023

After last year’s big post-pandemic return, it is hard to imagine Caribbean Bay’s Mega Wave Festival getting even better, but Korea’s premier water amusement park is determined to keep thrilling its summer visitors more and more as they get wet and wild. With the outdoor thrill rides Mega Storm, Tower Boomerang Go, and Aqua Loop […]

How the solar power development business works

August 1, 2023

At a glance Solar energy is set to overtake coal as the world’s biggest source of power by 2027 There is a need to diversify and expand solar power development Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group has broadened its focus from North America to Australia and from photovoltaics to energy storage systems We are approaching […]

Samsung C&T Q2 2023 earnings

July 27, 2023

Overall Performance Revenue: KRW 10.586T, Operating Profit: KRW 772B – Year-over-Year (YoY) comparison: Revenue slightly decreased by KRW 233B (-2.2%) from KRW 10.819T in Q2 2022 Operating profit increased by KRW 216B (38.9%) from KRW 556B in Q2 2022 – Quarter-over-Quarter (QoQ) comparison: Revenue increased by KRW 347B (3.4%) from KRW 10.239T in Q1 2023 […]

This year’s core of fashion is the fashion of -cores

July 25, 2023

Lately it seems any clothing style that is in vogue is labeled [source of inspiration + core]. According to Vogue magazine, this started back in 2013 with normcore, “a look for people who didn’t want to stand out but saw the social power of fitting in.” This was followed by gorpcore, the choice to wear […]

Samsung C&T, expanding to the world, has won a new large-scale project

July 21, 2023

Something magical happens when Samsung C&T Engineering and Construction Group touches a place – a new structure arises. The Group is contributing to the life and vigor of cities through its construction projects such as buildings, civil infrastructure, plants, and residential spaces. Samsung C&T Engineering and Construction Group’s next overseas project has been announced in […]

Raffia and swimsuits sizzle as summer resort wear

July 20, 2023

As weary workers in the cities start preparing for their annual summer vacation, sales of bikinis and other swimsuit items are already soaring. Beachwear and resort wear are predictably high on the shopping list of most vacationers. Also enjoying a growth in interest this year are accessories made from straw and raffia, such as hats, […]

It’s two girls! Panda twins born at Everland

July 13, 2023

Twin giant pandas have been born at Everland Zoo, a first for Korea. Proud panda parents Ai Bao (爱宝, age 9, female) and Le Bao (乐宝, age 10, male) mated naturally, without artificial breeding techniques, and in the early hours of July 7 Ai Bao gave birth to two female cubs. The first weighed 180 […]

Getting to know battery recycling

July 12, 2023

At a glance​ Increasing global battery demand is raising the need for a circular battery value chain EV battery retirements alone could surpass half a million vehicle batteries every year by 2030 The battery materials recycling market is expected to reach US$64 billion by 2032 Batteries are hidden all around us in plain sight. Since […]

Water Stellar: The mysterious water planet arrives at Everland

July 7, 2023

“Summer is here, and the time is right for spraying water at those you meet.” These are not the original lyrics of the song “Dancing in the Street” that David Bowie and Mick Jagger covered, but they might as well be, because during Everland’s water-filled festival until late August, H20 will be sprayed at and […]

Samsung C&T secures safe construction sites in summer

July 4, 2023

Every weather type carries its own challenges and risks on construction sites. Just as there are essential tips on how to safely construct in the wintertime, we must take care when working in summer too. Summer weather events that can raise risks on construction sites not only include high temperatures but also heavy rains and […]