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2011 Ferrari World Design Contest Award Grabbed By Three South Korean Teens

2011 Ferrari World Design Contest Award Grabbed By Three South Korean Teens

Ferrari, a name that resonates impeccable style, high performance auto engineering and a million dollar price tag, the apple of the eye of Italy will now apparently be visualizing the design concept for its future vehicles through the imagination of three South Korean teenagers. This extremely creative and visionary trio from Hongik University in [...]
Largest Floating Island Opens In Seoul

Largest Floating Island Opens In Seoul

The concept of a floating island is not terribly new. However, the trend towards such islands seems to be catching on. And it could soon become big in Asia, given that South Korea’s new floating island, Viva, is now a week old. Located in Seoul’s Han River, this tourist attraction is currently the largest floating island in the world. But [...]
Living Light Installation in Seoul Displays Information on City’s Air Quality

Living Light Installation in Seoul Displays Information on City’s Air Quality

We all know global warming figures are shooting through roof tops and its effects have been way more than just above. But it would be good to have a daily update of the air quality around us just to remind us about the efforts that need to be taken to stop the D Day from becoming a reality. The Living Light installation in Peace Park near the World [...]
Apple iPhone Finally Makes Its Way To South Korea

Apple iPhone Finally Makes Its Way To South Korea

In the mobile market of South Korea, where native mobile manufacturing firms such as Samsung and LG reign supreme, Apple Inc.’s most popular iPhone has finally made its presence and is all set to the South Korean markets by storm. The launch of the Apple iPhone was spectacular as expected and was comprised of incredible fanfare and excitement [...]
North Korea’s ‘Smile Diplomacy’ to loosen UN sanctions

North Korea’s ‘Smile Diplomacy’ to loosen UN sanctions

The impact of the UN sanctions meted against North Korea after its last nuclear test in May has brought the communist regime to the point of using ‘smile diplomacy,’ a significantly huge shift from its erstwhile nuclear diplomacy and ballistic missile diplomacy a few months ago. Pyongyang seems to be diplomatic these days with its ‘series of [...]