My latest article in Earth911 shares the progress Korea has made on food waste disposal. RFID technology will hold consumers more accountable for their garbage.

Whether they benefit from visionary leaders, flourishing social enterprise, or commitment from community activists, the following 10 cities are well worth a visit to experience their transformation and resilience.

Called kaki in Japan and kam in Korea, persimmons are an under-appreciated fruit. At this time of year they offer gorgeous displays.

Polycarbonates, The Other Plastic Identification Code, or 7, are used for a bevy of purposes. And sometimes it is actually “pure.”

Walking around Seoul at night, the Christmas spirit was infectious. What were especially a feast for the eyes were the Christmas lights in north Seoul.

Timeless public markets like Seoul’s Namdaemun still thrive while Korea modernizes at a pace that is as inspiring as it is shocking.

The Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) and the Export Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) entered an agreement late last week that pledges to increase the flow of trade and investment between both nations.

Yong Hoon Choi is a designer originally from Busan who now lives in Seoul. Tired of the conventional formica kitchens that are typical of Korean kitchens, he decided to try something different for his family home in Busan.