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Staging Spectacles: Meet the Mind behind Everland’s Parades

With performers dancing in perfect synchronicity while larger-than-life floats fill the sky with multitude of colors, parades express a singular vision that verges on utopian. Watching the movements, songs and stories unfold can often feel like being shuttled into an alternate universe. Every day, thousands of visitors are treated to visual and musical spectacles all …

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Ultimate Guide to Korea Part 3: Millennials Hit the Streets of Gangnam

The streets of Gangnam hum with activity in the morning, with commuters making a run for the subway or rushing to grab a cup of coffee. By afternoon, the area is teeming with people out shopping and meeting friends. But at night, there’s an explosion of energy. The main streets and tiny alleys light up …

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‘Queen of the Curve’ Zaha Hadid’s Legacy of Fluidity Lives on

An outpour of tributes followed Zaha Hadid’s sudden passing last year, attempting to fill the void that the 65-year-old architect had left in the field. Many dubbed her fearless, visionary, iconic, larger than life, groundbreaking, and highly experimental. To others she was a diva, a caffeine-loving, chain-smoking ‘Queen of the Curve;’ a rock star; designer …

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Public Transportation in Seoul: A Miracle for 12 Million

Earlier this year, Seoul city rolled out special buses for commuters in a few key locations across the city. Instead of covering a full route, they operate during busy morning hours in addition to existing buses, shuttling people back and forth between high-demand areas. This is a simple example of how the city responds to …

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Dominique Perrault’s Works Are a Beautiful Amalgamation of Old & New

Attention architecture fans, this year the Samsung C&T built Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul will co-host the prestigious triennial International Union of Architects (UIA) 2017 from September 3rd to 9th. Keynote speakers include Patrik Schumacher, a representative from the late Zaha Hadid’s Architecture firm, and Dominique Perrault. For more …

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Your Ultimate Guide to Korea Part 2: Must-visit Destinations In and Around Seoul for Nature-loving City Folk

If there’s one thing you can bank on in Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi Province this July to August, it’s the sunshine. With longer daylight hours, t-shirt weather and blue skies galore, if you’re in or around the Korean capital for summer 2017, it’s time to get out there and soak up some Vitamin D. …

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The Technology Behind Seoul’s Landmark Dongdaemun Design Plaza

In downtown Seoul, few structures demand the respect and admiration that the Samsung C&T built Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) does. The groundbreaking design by famed architect Zaha Hadid – the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize – together with the imagination of Samsung C&T, helped transform an old baseball diamond into a modern fashion hub …

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