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Bangladeshi student in Korea pursues entrepreneurship with upcycling startup

Andrua Haque, a student from Bangladesh studying at Seoul National University, is knocking on the door of entrepreneurship with his startup, MFM Korea.

2023-11-07

Korean Air flies toward greener skies with sustainability strategies

Korean Air is committing to carbon neutrality by 2050 by adopting eco-friendly aviation fuels and recycling retired planes. The airline also aims to reduce carbon emissions by up to 80 percent.

2023-09-20

First lady makes a fashion, enviromental statement with handbag

A beige purse that first lady Kim Keon-hee carried when she accompanied President Yoon Suk Yeol for a state visit to the UAE is drawing attention.

2023-01-16

Asiana takes to 'upcycling' old uniforms

Asiana Airlines is upcycling staff uniforms into tablet computer sleeves and planning to introduce more eco-friendly products.

2022-01-24

[THINK ENGLISH] 재사용 가능 제품 더하기 부가가치는 완벽한 업사이클링 방정식

Fabrikr, a design duo for Onion has been working hard on the construction of the Korean coffee brand’s fourth store in Seoul’s Myeongdong in central Seoul. To prepare for the opening, which will be within the next few months, the designers...

2021-11-04

Movie theaters offer special events to mark World Environment Day

Korean movie theater chains are coming up with merchandise and events to celebrate World Environment Day which falls on June 5, according to the cinema industry on Wednesday. CJ CGV collaborated with fashion startup F5 LAB and released “screen ...

2021-06-02

Upcycling is on the rise, but now it's time to diversify products

Seo Ji-hye, a 42-year-old mother of two girls living in Seoul, calls herself an ethical shopper. Whenever she has to make a purchase, the first thing she takes into consideration is whether it is an environmentally sustainable product that can be ...

2021-03-21

Pleats Mama takes 16 plastic bottles to make a fashion statement

Forty-one-year old Wang Jong-mi was watching the news one evening when she learned about the revised environmental laws regarding plastic bottles that go into effect this month.

2020-07-06

Packaging gets friendly for Environment Day

Retailers and food companies rolled out eco-friendly packaging for Friday's Environment Day and its emphasis on reducing waste.

2020-06-04

Reuse and recycle

Hyundai department store is holding a joint campaign with the Environment Ministry to promote upcycling between June 5 and June 11 to commemorate World Environment Day.

2020-06-02