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Korean-style makeup at a Latin wedding or party: is it too subtle?
The best-known Korean style goes for luminous skin, soft blush, blurred tinted lips and straight, natural brows. Lovely for everyday… but in Latin communities one question keeps coming up: will it last a wedding, a quinc
0 0Korea passes the US to become the world’s No. 2 cosmetics exporter, now shipping to 202 countries
In 2025 Korea overtook the United States to become the world's second-largest cosmetics exporter. France is still No. 1. Global cosmetics exports (2025) France: $24.3B Korea: $11.4B (+11.8%) United States: $10.8B Other n
0 0Olive Young opens its first US store in Pasadena: what it means for brands
CJ Olive Young opened its first brick-and-mortar US store in Pasadena, California, on May 29. Key facts 58 W Colorado Blvd, about 8,647 sq ft Roughly 400 brands and 5,000 SKUs across skincare, makeup, hair and wellness A
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 0Dongdaemun General Market
Opened in 1970, Dongdaemun General Market has shared the joys and sorrows of Dongdaemun Market for more than 40 years. It is a large specialty market selling fabric for clothing, clothing notions, accessories, and some b
0 0Seongsu Handmade Shoe Street
A short distance from Seongsu Station on Subway Line 2, Seongsu Handmade Shoe Street stands as Korea’s largest handmade shoe industry district. It is also the country’s biggest handmade shoe production center, with 70% o
0 0Sinyung Market
Since 1953, following Liberation, Sinyung Market has operated for 70 years, bringing together people of different nationalities and cultures to create its own distinctive atmosphere. Rather than the image of a typical ma
0 0Seoul Through the Lens of Hollywood Stars
The second installment of the sci-fi series Dune, Dune: Part Two, recently premiered in Korea and quickly became a major hit. With the film’s release, the Dune cast also came to Korea and drew considerable attention. Tim
0 0AMOREPACIFIC / K-Beauty Makeup Class
(SEOUL HALLYU ACTIVITIES PROGRAM) (What kind of Hallyu fan are you?) (K-POP DANCE / K-FOOD / K-KIMCHI / K-BEAUTY) (K-ENT / K-COCKTAIL / K-POP TV SHOW / K-CRAFTS) (SEOUL HALLYU ACTIVITIES PROGRAM X Amore Pacific) Today's
0 0China fell from 19.6% to 14.4% of K-beauty exports. Time to pull back?
If there's one number export teams stared at in the H1 data, it's this: China's share dropped from 19.6% to 14.4%. Exports there fell 6.6% to $1.01B. China once took close to half of Korea's cosmetics exports, so opinion
0 0Red vs brown acne marks: do they really need different care?
Almost everyone has wondered about the marks acne leaves behind. Here's how communities commonly tell them apart and what they suggest. Red marks (often called PIE) Described as redness from a blood-vessel response after
0 0Namdaemun Market
Namdaemun Market is a huge distribution center visited by 500,000 people a day and Korea’s largest traditional market. Having been established as a street market since the mid-Joseon period, Namdaemun Market is as large
0 0Monami Store Seongsu: DIY Stationery and Ink Lab in Seongsu-dong
Monami FACTORY, which first opened in Seongsu-dong in 1963, has now been transformed into Monami Store Seongsu. Here, you can get hands-on with Monami products and enjoy a more personal experience by making your own DIY
0 0Taking a box of Korean skincare home: carry-on, checked bags and customs
Shopping was fun; packing is where it gets real: how do you get all these bottles home? The questions people ask most (always check your airline's and your customs authority's latest rules). Carry-on Liquids, creams and
0 0How to patch test a new product (without waiting a month)
A K-beauty haul is exciting, but opening five new products on the same night makes it impossible to tell which one caused a problem. A simple patch test helps. A common home method Pick a small, discreet area: behind the
0 0Mangwon Market
With over 40 years of tradition, Mangwon Market is a representative traditional market in Seoul where you can fill up happily and deliciously even on a small budget. Q’s Chicken Gangjeong, where you can taste a variety o
0 0Gwangjang Market
As one of the liveliest traditional markets in Seoul, it is also easy for travelers to visit because it is located in the center of the city. This traditional market, which formed in the early 20th century and has a long
0 0Seoul Yangnyeong Market
Seoul Yangnyeong Market is Korea’s largest comprehensive Korean medicine complex, with more than 800 herbal medicine-related shops. All kinds of medicinal ingredients from across the country gather here. Seoul Yangnyeong
0 0Noryangjin Fish Market
A place where you can meet the sea in the middle of Seoul, far from the coast. Noryangjin Fish Market is located at Noryangjin Station on Subway Lines 1 and 9. Seafood from all over the country gathers here and is transp
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