The article discusses the sustainability and innovation initiatives in Songdo, South Korea, particularly focusing on its status as a global model for urban sustainability and innovation. Songdo, envisioned as a green, high-technology city of the future, featured the first LEED-certified buildings in South Korea and Asia. The project was a significant foreign real estate development effort in Korea, built on reclaimed land in collaboration with partners such as Kohn Pederson Fox, Cisco, and United Technologies. Hyundai Motor Group played a crucial role in the project, working on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) and exploring the use of hydrogen for FCEV buses. The article also highlights the author's experience test-driving Hyundai's 3rd Gen FCEV, a production SUV, and the release of the 2025 Hyundai NEXO FCEV. The sustainability efforts in Songdo and Incheon, including areas like Central Park and international cities at the airport, reflect a commitment to green technologies and a wellness-focused agenda, supported by government and private funding driven by public interest in sustainability.