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
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K-Beauty & Fashion
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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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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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Skincare & Beauty Products
SUNGBOON EDITOR and Milk Touch Expand K-Beauty Lineup Across 600+ US Target Stores
by J. Haanby J. HaanAvailable in Over 600 Target Stores and Online Across the US Korean beauty brands SUNGBOON EDITOR and Milk Touch have officially hit the shelves at Target Beauty Studio, the major …
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Skincare & Beauty Products
K-Beauty’s Mini-Mart Strategy Lands in 22 UK Primark Stores
by J. Haanby J. HaanK-beauty mini-marts launch across 22 UK stores UK-based K-beauty retailer PURESEOUL teamed up with Primark to launch the “K-Beauty Mini Mart” on September 1. This new retail space, bringing together …
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K-Beauty & Fashion
Medicube Lands in Every US Costco This September as APR Stock Doubles
by J. Haanby J. HaanZero Pore Pad 2.0 Hits the Shelves at US Costco Medicube, the core skincare brand of Korean beauty company APR, is set to roll out across Costco stores nationwide in …
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Skincare & Beauty Products
The Real Engine of K-Beauty Exports: The Manufacturing Infrastructure Behind the Brands Rises
by J. Haanby J. HaanBrands Opened the Market, Manufacturers Are Expanding It For a long time, the global growth of K-beauty has been told through the success stories of a few popular brands. The …
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Skincare & Beauty Products
First Dedicated K-Beauty Industry Promotion Act Passes National Assembly, Supporting Everything from R&D to Exports
by J. Haanby J. HaanEstablishing a Separate Legal Foundation to Foster the Cosmetics Industry On August 20, 2026, the South Korean National Assembly passed the enactment bill for the “Cosmetics Industry Promotion and Support …
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Skincare & Beauty Products
Korea’s Big Three Beauty Manufacturers Post Record Quarters as K-Beauty Exports Surge
by J. Haanby J. HaanThree Cosmetics Manufacturers, One Record Quarter Korea’s three leading cosmetics ODM (original design manufacturing) companies — Kolmar Korea, Cosmax, and Cosmecca Korea — each posted record-setting results for the second …
