Hotteok, Korean Sweetness

Dec 04, 2011 No Comments by

Korean street food rules, and hotteok, sweek Korean pancakes, are among the many reasons why. Cinnamon and brown sugar never tasted so good.

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Qatar Hosting 2012 UN Climate Summit

Nov 29, 2011 8 Comments by

the United Nations selected Qatar to host the COP 18 Summit next year in Doha. Considering Qatar’s moves on the sustainability front, the decision is the right one.

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RFID Technology Offers Sustainability Opportunities in Korea and Beyond

Nov 29, 2011 3 Comments by

A visit to a RFID trade show in Korea gave a lesson on how RFID can play a role in reducing waste and encouraging more sustainable business practices. SK Group is leading the way here.

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Ggori Gom-Tang, Korean Comfort on a Fall Afternoon

Nov 27, 2011 No Comments by

Ggori gom-tang, a Korean version of oxtail soup that makes for the perfect lunch or dinner on a crisp fall day, is the perfect escape at Seoul’s Namdaemun Market.

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Our 1500th Post: A City Finds its Seoul

Nov 23, 2011 2 Comments by

A hub of technology, fashion, design, architecture and entertainment, Seoul is taking steps towards sustainability that will benefit everyone.

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Korean Tea, the Perfect Half Hour Getaway

Nov 22, 2011 No Comments by

Sipping a cup of tea with a little snack on the side is a great way to refresh for 30 minutes before conquering Seoul’s crowded streets yet again.

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Korea Smart Grid Week Shows a Sexy and Sassy Side

Nov 22, 2011 3 Comments by

Last week’s Korea Smart Grid Week plenty of eye candy for everyone, and offered a break from the dog and pony shows that make any trade show exhausting.

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A Virtual Tour of Commuting’s Future in Korea

Nov 21, 2011 1 Comment by

One of SK’s futuristic buildings in north Seoul, the T Tower, hosts T.um, or “Ubiquitous Museum.” The tour is part Avatar, part futuristic living room and also provides a view of how our transportation options are going to change.

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SK Telecom Brings Virtual Fashion to Your Living Room

Nov 20, 2011 7 Comments by

SK Telecom’s T.um “ubiquitous museum” is a showcase of virtual technology that will transform the way we live in ways in which right now we cannot even imagine. I start with fashion.

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Gwanghwamun Beams Over Seoul’s Transformation

Nov 16, 2011 4 Comments by

Gwanghwamun, like the country it gloriously anchors, is now free of past indignities and is a proud symbol of the incredible transformation that has made Korea a late 20th miracle and 21st century pacesetter.

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