Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Little-known brands enter spotlight as K-beauty reaches new global markets

"Small but mighty" aptly describes the current Korean cosmetic export market, where small indie brands are taking center stage — a significant shift from the past when only products produced by large conglomerates stood out.

2024-11-11

Little-known K-beauty duo behind YSL, Dior cosmetics

Kolmar and Cosmax, pioneers of the original design manufacturing concept in Korea, have cemented their position in the cosmetics sector behind the scenes.

2024-06-29

Amazon to support K-beauty's global expansion

Amazon Global Selling Korea said it will deepen its involvement in the K-beauty industry by launching a new initiative aimed at offering a broader range of Korean brand products to global customers.

2024-06-27

Style seekers assemble as 'Korea Beauty Festival' kicks off with events across Seoul

The “2024 Korea Beauty Festival” began on Saturday with a pop-up booth in Hongdae. The festival is hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korea Tourism Organization and the Visit Korea Committee.

2024-06-05

Korean cosmetics sales surge over 200% on Amazon for end of March

Many K-beauty brands dominated the top ranks in various subcategories, according to Amazon.

2024-04-30

City to get its party on as Seoul Festa 2024 begins Wednesday

Seoul Festa 2024 will kick off on Wednesday, featuring K-pop performances, drone shows and dance battles.

2024-04-29

How Korean startup Craver hopes to become the 'HYBE of the beauty industry'

Craver, an aggregator startup, plays an important role in spreading Korean beauty products globally as overseas buyers increasingly chase the looks of their favorite idols and actors.

2024-04-15

CJ Olive Young's revenue surpasses Amorepacific, LG H&H for first time

CJ Olive Young's revenue surpassed that of Amorepacific and LG Household & Health Care for the first time, reaching 3.86 trillion won in 2023.

2024-03-22

ZigZag customer data exposed in security breach

Korean shopping app ZigZag, owned by Kakao, experienced a security breach that gave third parties unauthorized access to customers' personal information, including names, addresses, order history, and payment methods.

2023-11-07

Foreigner-friendly Olive Young opens in Seoul

The renovated Olive Young 'Myeong-dong Town' branch draws tourists with its trendy K-beauty products, expanding its customer base to a global audience.

2023-11-01