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In a city known for flashy advertising, Hyundai Card launched a campaign based on subtlety and simplicity. Its Zen-like subway hoardings have entranced passers-by, choosing minimalism over noise.

  • Issue #28
  • 5 min read
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Affairs

Asia

South Korea employs a German-born TV celebrity for an image overhaul, Shanghai starts “digging for China” and Japan pioneers a less gory method of conducting autopsies. A round-up of stories from across Asia.

  • Issue #27
  • 4 min read
Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul with traditional Korean architecture surrounded by green gardens, overlooking modern city skyline.
Urbanism

Build me Hong Kong

To counter competition from China, South Korea plans to build new cities to rival Hong Kong and Singapore as hubs for hi-tech services and tourism. But can the ambitious nation pull it off?

  • Issue #3
  • 5 min read
Build me Hong Kong

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