A Counterfeit-Response Council Links Export Support With Brand Protection The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the National Intellectual Property Office are forming a “Council for the Protection of Intellectual …
K-Beauty & Fashion
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K-Beauty & Fashion
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Fashion
Helinox Combines Everything in One Store, Dunst Settles In for Five Months: Korean Fashion’s Renewed Push Into China
by J. Haanby J. HaanCamping Chairs and Down Jackets Under One Roof in Shanghai At a Helinox pop-up inside Shanghai’s Huamao iapm mall, camping gear and apparel share the same floor. Running from October …
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Skincare & Beauty Products
Olive Young Expands to 48 Sephora Stores Across Asia After US Brands’ Sales Double
by J. Haanby J. HaanProven US Sales Success Leads to 48 Sephora Stores Across Asia CJ Olive Young is expanding into 48 Sephora stores across four Asian markets, after average daily sales for its …
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K-Beauty & Fashion
Mary Kay’s New ‘K-Beauty Texture Edit’ Brings Korean Skincare Staples Into an American Direct-Sales Giant’s Lineup
by J. Haanby J. HaanUS Direct-Sales Giant Launches Korean-Made Skincare On October 5, US-based direct-sales beauty company Mary Kay unveiled its “K-Beauty Texture Edit,” a three-piece skincare collection manufactured entirely in South Korea. According …
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Fashion
From Tokyo to Paris, Bangkok to New York: Department Stores Take K-Brands Abroad
by J. Haanby J. HaanA track record built across Asia, starting in Tokyo The Hyundai Global’s story begins in Tokyo in 2024. Through this platform, Hyundai Department Store has introduced Korean fashion, beauty and …
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Skincare & Beauty Products
L’Oréal’s Dr.G Brings K-Beauty to US TikTok Shop as Korean Cosmetic Exports Hit a Record High
by J. Haanby J. HaanDr.G officially launches on US TikTok Shop Dr.G, the Korean skincare brand acquired by L’Oréal, officially launched on the US TikTok Shop on October 5. This dynamic storefront allows American …
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Fashion
Musinsa’s Shanghai Pop-up Lowers the Barriers for Small K-Fashion Brands Entering China
by J. Haanby J. HaanBrands focus on products, platforms handle the complex logistics of expansion “Small and medium-sized brands preparing to expand overseas often lack information and experience about local markets, and the burden …
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K-Beauty & Fashion
K-Beauty’s September Exports Hit a Record $1.51 Billion as Textiles and Apparel Slide
by J. Haanby J. HaanCosmetics Exports Jump 31.4%, Setting a New Monthly Record South Korea’s cosmetics exports hit $1.51 billion in September 2026, up 31.4% from the same month last year and marking the …
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Skincare & Beauty Products
K-Beauty Looks Past PDRN Toward Blue Peptides, Azelaic Acid and TXA
by J. Haanby J. HaanThe Blue Ingredient Inside the 10th-Anniversary Release Toun28, a Korean beauty brand, celebrated its 10th anniversary by unveiling a blue-tinted peptide. On September 17, they officially launched their new anti-aging …
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Fashion
K-Fashion Finds Its Footing in Shanghai: Musinsa’s Pop-Up Draws 10,000 Visitors in a Month
by J. Haanby J. HaanWhy the Focus Could Stay on Product and Customer Experience For RSSC, one of the Korean fashion brands taking part in a pop-up store in Shanghai, the first challenge wasn’t …
