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Korean eyewear shops: Foreign tourists’ new pilgrimage as K-glasses catch on
A foreigner selects glasses at an eyewear shop in Seoul (Courtesy of Clipart Korea) When foreign travelers touch down in…
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K-beauty, K-food on diverging paths in M&A market
Visitors explore products at a cosmetics brand booth during a Korean beauty exhibition in 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) K-beauty and…
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I need legal advice on divorce to my Korean husband
I’m an American F(24) my husband is Korean (30). I apologize for my bad grammar in advance I’m dyslexic. I…
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Classys, majority owned by Bain Capital, acquires Brazil’s beauty device retailer
(Courtesy of Classys) South Korean medical aesthetics company Classys Inc. has acquired JL Health Participacoes S.A., a medical beauty device…
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Korea’s Kospi swings from most heavily sold to market darling; Samsung, SK Hynix lead bull charge
The Kospi closed up 1.56% at a fresh record high of 3,883.68 on Wednesday. The tech-heavy Kosdaq finished up 0.76%…
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kpop tours – based on discussions of Blackpink’s tour (no hating)
I would like to preface this by saying I’m not a Blink, just someone who has been in the kpop…
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Samsung to invest $110 mn in Grail to bring early-cancer test to Asia
The Galleri® test (Screen captured from Grail website) Samsung Electronics Co. and Samsung C&T Corp. will invest $110 million in…
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S.Korea’s beauty devices on roll on highest foreign medical spending
5th PharmaResearch Global Symposium (Courtesy of PharmaResearch) Shares of South Korea’s beauty device makers are soaring as foreign visitors flock…
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South Korea: foreigners’ hot destination for skincare, aesthetic surgery, beauty products
Visitors to CJ Olive Young’s booth at Cosmoprof North America 2025 in Las Vegas test beauty products and aesthetic devices…
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DL Chemical to sell cash cow Cariflex in portfolio rebalancing
DL Chemical acquired Singapore-based Cariflex in 2020 DL Chemical Co., South Korea’s leading petrochemical company, has embarked on a process…
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Ask to local : K-beauty & wellness shops info in Korea (facials, scalp spas, massages, etc.)
I’m a local Korean(graduate student) who regularly visits aesthetic/spa/skincare/clinic spots. I see lots of travelers and residents swapping tips here,…
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Business Proposal in Seoul and Shanghai
I am Dylan, the founder of GlamourYou , a platform dedicated to connecting Chinese consumers with top-tier Korean medical aesthetics…
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Ive’s Yujin’s comments about wanting to live abroad are incredibly offensive
Yujin’s comments about wanting to live abroad came across as both ignorant and dismissive, reflecting a broader mentality often found…
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Must-do in Korea: Skincare, even for Kim Kardashian
Myeongdong at the heart of Seoul bustles with foreign visitors Kim Kardashian, one of the world’s most influential celebrities with…
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Kayne Anderson sees strategic opportunity in resilient, needs-based real estate sectors
UC Health developed by Kayne Anderson Real Estate, in Colorado Springs, Colorado (File photo by Kayne Anderson) Despite an uncertain…
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From ramen to skincare, Samyang beats Toyo Suisan in market cap; APR nears Shiseido
Buldak Bokkeum Myeon, a fiery instant noodle, has fueled Samyang Foods’ global rise As Korean food and beauty products ride…
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S.Korea to grant visa-free entry to Chinese tourist groups from September
Foreign tourists in Myeong-dong, favorite spot for travelers in Seoul (File photo by Hyeong Taek Im) South Korea will temporarily…
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Korea’s pharmacies find new life as K-beauty hotspots for tourists
Foreign tourists browse skincare products at a pharmacy in Seoul On the afternoon of July 31, a sign at the…
