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Samsung C&T palm plantation recognized as sustainable
June 28, 2019
There was good news recently for Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group’s palm plantation in Indonesia, which received an eco-friendly stamp of approval when it was certified by the international Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in May. This is the first time that a Korean company operating an Indonesian palm plantation has been awarded […]

Juun.J unveils S/S 2020 collection in Paris
June 27, 2019
Paris Fashion Week witnessed a synergy of the past and future this month when Korean brand Juun.J unveiled its avant-garde Spring/Summer 2020 collection in the historic surroundings of the Ecole de Medecine. In trademark fashion, Juun.J’s creative director Jung Wook-jun demonstrated 40 outfits through his reinterpretation of traditional tailoring elements with bold combinations under the […]

A luminous journey through time
June 21, 2019
A spectacular show of light, sound and fireworks is filling the night sky at Everland this summer as South Korea’s biggest theme park has launched Time Odyssey, a new illumination fantasy performance. The multimedia show, featuring thousands of flames, mapped images, and other special effects, centers on the theme of life’s race through time and […]

How slow shopping beats the internet
June 18, 2019
An unhurried cultural revolution is working its way across the world, one that is defying the received idea that faster is better. It is about “savoring the hours and minutes rather than just counting them,” Carl Honoré wrote in his book “In Praise of Slow.” The so-called slow movement can be traced back to Italy […]

Inside the mind of an interior designer
June 12, 2019
“There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort,” Jane Austen wrote in her 1815 novel Emma. That may ring true for many people, but it does not mean that every house or apartment offers the comfort of home. That kind of comfort is made up not only of furniture but also memories – […]

Caribbean Bay opens outdoor thrills for early summer blast
June 5, 2019
Following last year’s record high temperatures, South Korea was given an early reminder of summer when May warmed up earlier than usual. With local temperatures already reaching the mid-30s Celsius, authorities have been issuing heat advisories earlier than ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfImE79dhx4 As the region is expected to see more hot weather early in the summer, there is welcome news from Caribbean Bay, […]

Junior C&T Academy fosters future talent
June 5, 2019
Samsung C&T strives to provide teenagers from different learning environments with many opportunities. Among them is the company’s flagship corporate social responsibility program, Junior C&T Academy, which focuses on helping future generations discover their talents and make their dreams. The program is in its third year, and 1,200 students from 30 middle schools in Korea, […]

How 5G is building the future
May 31, 2019
When South Korea announced the commercial launch of 5G technology in early April, it was widely reported as the first country to do so. The technology has been hailed for its capacity to offer data speeds around 20 times faster than its 4G predecessor, meaning movie downloads can be measured in seconds and average latency is down to 1 ms […]

Fall in love with a million roses
May 23, 2019
In the language of flowers, the link between love and roses is so entwined that it is difficult to pinpoint where it began. From William Shakespeare to Gertrude Stein, writers throughout the ages have etched renowned tributes to this famed flower of late spring. Much earlier, between the 4th and 5th centuries BC, Greeks and […]

The endless curiosity of Juun.J’s new flagship store
May 21, 2019
It has been a glittering journey for Juun.J: from stunning Paris Men’s Fashion Week in 2007 with its reinvention of traditional attire to earning global acclaim when successfully wrapping up its 13th Paris collection in 2013 and also developing a widespread celebrity fandom. Juun.J was worn by pop sensation BTS during their recent Saturday Night […]