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BEAKER goes online and gender neutral with B_
September 25, 2020
Just as in society we are seeing traditional gender roles move in the direction of equality and fluidity, the same trend is now visible in the fashion world. Actually, the concept of clothing that is gender neutral, or unisex, is itself not new, although in recent years it has entered the mainstream. In the last […]

Conducting business with copper
September 24, 2020
In a world that appears to be changing rapidly, it might feel reassuring that some things remain unwavering. The strong relationship between people and copper is one of these things, as this material has been used by humans to fashion tools and jewelry since ancient times, as we explored in our own recent past. In this article, […]

Samsung C&T’s Raemian apartments rank 1st for 23rd year in NCSI
September 23, 2020
Raemian, the apartment brand built by Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group, came in first place for the 23rd year in a row in the apartment category of the 2020 National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) survey carried out by the Korea Productivity Center (KPC). NCSI is a customer satisfaction measurement index calculated from the results […]

Zookeeper, father, grandfather, butler: A man of many panda-related hats
September 16, 2020
On the night of July 20th a giant panda was born in Everland, the first panda born in Korea. It is also significant that the panda cub was born through natural breeding. Designated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources as “Vulnerable,” only 1,800 giant pandas are living in the wild. […]

Samsung C&T receives top grade for Win-Win Growth
September 16, 2020
Samsung C&T received its best ever results in the 2019 Win-Win Growth Index announced by the Korea Commission for Corporate Partnership (KCCP) this month. The Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group rose one notch from last year to score the highest possible “Best” appraisal and the Fashion Group’s second-highest “Excellent” grade was also up from 2019. […]

For F/W 2020, womenswear takes a practical, comfortable turn
September 11, 2020
Although the leaves may still be on the trees, we can sense the feeling of fall in the air, and winter is lurking just behind. Some of us may be working from home, but it’s still time to think about what to wear in the colder months as we try to stay comfortable while also […]

Passion & Expertise: Decades of wisdom wrought from steel
September 7, 2020
There are few materials in the world that inspire as much strength and endurance in people as steel does. For Samsung C&T’s Trading & Investment Group, steel is taken very seriously as one of its major trading commodities. In fact, the company engages in a range of global steel trading operations, running coil centers and stainless […]

Public buildings: An extension of our living and social spaces
September 3, 2020
In August 2020, CONQUAS, the quality assessment system of Singapore’s Building & Construction Authority, awarded its “STAR” rating, the highest possible, to the State Courts of Singapore built by Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group. Completed in 2019 and opened earlier this year, the State Courts consist of two buildings that together are the tallest […]

Statement of defendants’ counsel
September 3, 2020
The prosecution’s allegations of the violation of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act of Korea, accounting fraud, and breach of trust are one-sided claims with no basis in evidence or legal principles, and are therefore not true. It has been confirmed through the arrest warrant examination as well as court rulings on many […]

Comfort and practicality take center stage in men’s F/W 2020 fashion
September 2, 2020
Although the heat and humidity of summer is still with us for now, it’s time to start thinking about what to wear as the weather cools down in autumn and prepares us for the cold of winter. As the social distancing lifestyle is expected to continue, this men’s fall/winter season fashion focuses on giving a […]