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韓国コスメ手帖Tips10 Korean Words Often Written on Korean Skincare Product Boxes
Being able to read a little Korean on product packaging makes shopping much easier.
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notas.kbeautyChatBeauty Standards in Korea: What Has Changed in Recent Years
For a long time, people talked about very fair skin and perfect makeup. Today, there’s more interest in healthy skin, simple routines, and more diverse styles, though the pressures still exist. We’re interested in your p
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What do you associate most with Korean beauty?
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kbeauty.notesTips"Glass skin", "honey skin", "cloudless skin": what Korean skin terms actually mean
Korean beauty talk is full of vivid skin descriptions. Many are about how skin reflects light rather than about having no texture at all.
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Which finish do you like best?
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韩妆小笔记Tips8 Things Cosmetics Store Staff in Korea Often Say
At Olive Young or brand stores, staff often say these things. Understanding them makes shopping much easier.
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The difficulty you encounter most often when shopping in Korea
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10 Korean beauty words you’ll hear everywhere (with pronunciation)
Tap the speaker to hear each one. Save this for your next trip or K-drama binge.
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Which one will you use first?
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Korean for describing skin concerns at a dermatologist or shop
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피부노트ChatDo You Remember the First Cosmetics You Bought? A Trip Down Memory Lane
The first tint you bought as a student, the lipstick you secretly used from your mom’s vanity… Does everyone remember their first cosmetics?
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My first cosmetics
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Why K-drama actors’ skin looks so even on screen
Great skincare helps, but a lot of it is production craft: Soft, diffused lighting that fills in shadows Thin, dewy base that reflects light instead of looking flat Colour grading in post-production Retouching in some pr
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10 Common Korean Beauty Terms to Learn Before Shopping in Korea
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8 Korean beauty words you'll hear everywhere
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Which do you like best?
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Which Korean beauty culture is hardest to explain to foreign friends?
Some things feel completely natural to us, but foreign friends find them surprising. What was the hardest thing for you to explain?
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Hardest to explain
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How Is Makeup in Korean Dramas Different from Japanese Makeup?
Makeup for actresses in Korean dramas puts “skin in the spotlight.” A dewy base, straight and slightly thicker brows, and gradient lips are the staples.
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0 1 Enjoy Myeongdong, where K-beauty and K-pop meet
Norazo, the male duo loved for their unique style, and GHOST9, the nine-member boy group, rewrote Norazo’s signature song “Superman” for Play with Seoul, a promotional video for the Seoul Tourism Special Zone. Here are t
0 02023 Seoul Hallyu Travel Guide “Person:able Seoul”
When deciding to travel and choosing a destination, the most common next step is gathering information about the place. Travelers search for what kind of city it is, must-see attractions, foods, and shopping items. Thoug
0 0A Special Seoul Trip into K-Content Soul Spots
Seoul is a city where nature and downtown, day and night, reveal different charms and leave happy memories. It is also where K-content began. Seoul, a city with a wide range of pleasures like an OTT channel, is especiall
0 0Bukchon Hunters’ Curated Souvenir Shopping Playlist
Bukchon is a neighborhood where the atmosphere of old alleys and the individuality of small business owners coexist. Only after meeting the small shops filled with Bukchon’s own craftsmanship, taste, and stories can you
0 0Bukchon Hunters Local Experience Playlist
Bukchon is a neighborhood where the atmosphere of old alleys and the individuality of small business owners coexist. Only when you visit the small shops filled with Bukchon’s own handiwork, tastes, and stories do you see
0 0K-Content Emotion Travel Begins at the Soul Spot Travel Information Center
In June, when summer is in full swing, an event will take place that once again vividly highlights Seoul, the center of K-content. That event is the 2025 K-Content Seoul Travel Week, held from June 28 to July 6. This eve
0 0Bukchon Hunters Gourmet Outing Playlist
Bukchon is a neighborhood where the atmosphere of old alleys coexists with the individuality of small business owners. Only when you meet the small shops filled with Bukchon’s own craft, tastes, and stories do you see th
0 0Lotte World Tower, HUNTR/X’s Soul Spot
The piece begins with a line that calls HUNTR/X’s “Golden” to mind, then shifts right into the story of Lotte World Tower, the building that inspired HUNTR/X’s home. After a packed tour schedule, HUNTR/X returns to a hom
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