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Animal Lookalikes: Who Are You?
November 16, 2017
For most people, going to the zoo offers a rare glimpse of how animals eat, sleep, and interact with each other. It’s also a great opportunity to learn about members of the animal kingdom and get acquainted with unfamiliar faces. Korea’s largest theme park Everland, located just outside of Seoul, is a great place to […]

From Fashion Plates to KOLs: The Changing Face of Fashion Advertising
November 16, 2017
From large billboards in city centers to vibrant photographs in magazines, fashion advertisements are as diverse as the clothing styles on the market today. With hundreds of brands for consumers to choose from, it’s unsurprising that fashion labels spend $500 billion per year on promotions in a bid to catch the eyes of fashionistas. How […]

Samsung C&T-Sponsored LPGA Super Rookie Sung-hyun Park Shines
November 14, 2017
This year has been a whirlwind of excitement for Korean golf player Sung-hyun Park to say the least. She climbed to the top spot in women’s world rankings in the second week of November and secured her place as rookie of the year as early as mid-October, with five events still left on the calendar. […]

Bridges Across the Mersey: The Past, Present, and Future
November 8, 2017
56 years after the Silver Jubilee Bridge opened, residents of Cheshire have a new option to cross the historic river Mersey. Spanning 2.2 km between Runcorn and Widnes, the Mersey Gateway opened to the public on 14 October. With fireworks lighting up the night sky, the opening of the six-lane bridge ushered in a new era of […]

How the Shipping Container Reshaped Global Trade
November 7, 2017
We now have at our fingertips a legion of goods we can order from countries outside of our own. Books, snacks, clothes, you name it. They can all be delivered straight to our doorsteps within a matter of days with just a few clicks online. As consumers, we may occasionally marvel at the spanking pace […]

Traverse the Impassible with These Impressive Tunnels
October 31, 2017
Dating back to the first successful construction of a tunnel below a navigable water way with the Brunel tunnel built under the Thames River in London, England, 1841, tunnels have played an extremely important role in keeping societies moving. Although we sometimes overlook them, rail, road and various other types of tunnels are integral in linking modern […]

LNG Terminal Project Recognized for Holistic Approach Toward Safety
October 27, 2017
Pengerang sits at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, right next to Singapore. It’s also where Samsung C&T Engineering and Construction Group is building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal for the Malaysian oil and gas giant Petronas. Dubbed RGT-2, the project includes the construction of evaporation and transport facilities, and two massive LNG […]

Samsung C&T’s Accra Office: Unlocking the Potential of West Africa
October 27, 2017
This is the fifth installment in a series of articles profiling the people and the businesses at Samsung C&T’s branch offices around the world. The following story focuses on Samsung C&T’s office in Accra, Ghana. Please refer to the fourth installment for information about Samsung C&T’s office in Lima, Peru. Traveling the vast region of West […]

Virtual Reality: The Next Generation Theme Park Entertainment
October 25, 2017
Not so long ago, virtual reality (VR) only existed in the realms of science fiction. But in recent years, the technology has been widely popularized, redefining diverse fields, ranging from medicine to gaming. Variety magazine reported that global VR revenues will reach over $7 billion by the end of this year and the figure is projected to […]

How to Keep Warm and Stay Active this Fall
October 24, 2017
As temperature cools, curling up under a blanket at home can seem a lot more attractive than exercising outdoors. But if you wear the right clothes, it’s easy to enjoy outdoor activities in the colder months. Health experts agree that even a small amount of exercise daily can reap huge physical and mental benefits. Here’s a guide on […]