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In a letter to state governors in 1937, then-United States President Franklin Roosevelt wrote, “Soil is our basic asset. The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.” Without soil, humankind, which has built its cities in the stuff and fed generations of people with its fruits, would simply cease to be. But how much thought […]

As any keen traveler with an eye for history will attest, East Asia is home to some of the finest and most arresting stone-and-wood structures on the planet. People in Korea, Japan and China, in particular, used these two materials to craft unique temples, stunning palaces and ornate tombs – all of whose cultural value […]

They say time flies when you are having fun. Nowhere does this old adage feel more appropriate than at Everland, South Korea’s largest and most-popular amusement park. The resort – quite astonishingly – is already celebrating its 40th birthday this year. There has been no slow-down in the excitement this year, with two new significant additions […]

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Teachers everywhere would doubtlessly agree. However, to educate, teachers need books, classrooms and other resources to properly nurture the great minds of the future. Sadly, not everyone in the world is lucky enough to live in an […]

Designer menswear brand Juun.J, a part of Samsung C&T’s fashion group, has successfully showcased its 2017 Spring/Summer (SS17) collection at Paris Fashion Week. The new range of clothing and accessories was met with great enthusiasm at Palais de Tokyo, a contemporary art mecca. Fashion fans can take a look at some of the photo highlights […]

8 Seconds, a fast-fashion brand part of the Samsung C&T Fashion group, recently opened Studio 8 on the fourth floor of its Garosu-gil store in Seoul. Studio 8 is a 132㎡-large creative project space that will be home to events encompassing fashion and culture. Created to boost the brand’s interaction with its customers, it will […]

Samsung Welstory (President & CEO Bong-Yung Kim) has signed an agreement that will see it establish a food distribution joint venture operation with Kokubu, Japan’s largest food distributor, as well as Chinese agriculture company Yinlong Agriculture Development (Yinlong Agriculture). Samsung Welstory, Kokubu and Yinlong Agriculture will hold 70 percent, 17.5 percent and 12.5 percent respectively […]

Traveling underwater along a school of fish might be a reality not too far away. The Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) is a 5.1-kilometer long expressway which includes a 420-meter tunnel running some 60 meters below sea level. Opened in December 2013, it links existing highways in both East and West Singapore to the new downtown […]

With attractions like Panda World, Lost Valley Safari and exhilarating rides like the T-Express, Everland has been the ultimate happy place for visitors young and old. In addition to the regular fun-filled offerings, however, Everland also holds festivals throughout the year which present visitors with perfect ways to enjoy every season. From the Tulip Festival […]

Young fashionistas fill the shop, rifling through the flashy streetwear on display. From embroidered bomber jackets to black leather biker vests, each piece of clothing on display at this NONAGON store is something that you could imagine K-pop superstars like 2NE1 leader CL or iKON’s Bobby wearing on stage. And the youngsters here are lapping it up, […]