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Cost-effective cosmetics: Consumer agency tests low-priced makeup

An employee of the Consumers Union of Korea announces the results of a safety and quality test on low-priced cosmetics in Sejong on March 10.

2025-03-10

Olive Young pilots 'personal shopper' service at Gangnam branch

Olive Young is piloting a personal consultation and store tour service at its Gangnam Town branch, offering customers a customized experience catering to their individual needs.

2025-02-24

'True Beauty' animated series confirms second season

The second season of the animated series “True Beauty” is in production and will be released on Crunchyroll, North America’s largest animation platform, the show's producer Studio N announced on Thursday.

2025-02-06

[WHY] Nothing to smell here: Why demand for deodorant remains low in Korea

While online shopping helps to bridge the gap between sparsely stocked brick-and-mortar shops and consumers struggling to tame the smell of their armpits, the absence of deodorants begs the question: Why isn’t there much demand for them in Korea?

2025-01-25

Olive Young’s new Seongsu store is a one-stop haven for all things beauty — even for men

The new Olive Young N store in the trendy Seongsu neighborhood has it all, from experiences to expertise and even exclusive lounges.

2024-11-21

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

Market Kurly greets 20,000 visitors with first offline cosmetics trade show

Market Kurly held its first offline cosmetics trade show since launching its beauty business, hosting over 90 brands from Oct. 10 to 13.

2024-10-13

Coupang launches luxury beauty product app, features over 20 brands

Dubbed R.LUX, the service will integrate Coupang's existing Rocket Delivery to ensure same-day or next-day shipment for the new service.

2024-10-02

Seoul Beauty Week brings together brands, buyers and influencers at DDP

The heightened fascination with K-beauty was on full display Tuesday as visitors — from travelers and buyers to influencers — gathered at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in central Seoul for the kickoff of the third edition of Seoul Beauty Week.

2024-10-01

Olive Young accused of threatening suppliers for working with competition

Olive Young has been accused of threatening to pull products of suppliers that join Musinsa's beauty festival.

2024-09-04