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  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Kolmar Korea, Sensient Beauty to co-develop pigments

    Kolmar Korea, a supplier to global cosmetics brands such as Estee Lauder, announced on Friday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with...

    Jul 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    China is LG H&H’s headache amid global K-beauty boom

    South Korean cosmetics giant LG H&H Co. has yet to benefit from the global K-beauty boom due to its heavy dependence on China, the world’s ...

    Jul 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Handsome's luxury skincare brand Oera lures Chinese tourists

    South Korean clothing manufacturer and retailer Handsome Corp., a Hyundai Department Store Co. unit, is enjoying growing popularity among Chinese vis...

    Jul 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Korean cosmetics makers see record Q2 profits led by exports

    South Korean cosmetics original development and design manufacturers (ODMs) such as Cosmax Inc., Kolmar Korea Co. and Cosmecca Korea Co. are estimate...

    Jul 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    3 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Cosmax Group unveils new CI

    South Korea's Cosmax Group unveiled a new corporate identity (CI) on Wednesday. The new CI reflects Cosmax Group's identity as a global beauty and he...

    Jul 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    S.Korea's Vegan J. enters Amazon USA

    South Korean eco-friendly cosmetic brand Vegan J. announced on Friday that it sells its products on Amazon, the largest e-commerce platform in the US...

    Jul 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Cosmax mulls building cosmetics factory in Latin America

    Cosmax Inc., South Korea's biggest cosmetics original development and design manufacturer (ODM), is considering building a new offshore plant in Lati...

    Jul 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    3 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Amazon to back K-Beauty’s broader global reach

    US e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com Inc. will offer South Korean cosmetics producers one-stop support to enable them to reach millions of customers a...

    Jun 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    3 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Kolmar Korea develops AI tech for diagnosing alopecia

    Kolmar Korea, a supplier to global cosmetics brands such as Estee Lauder, announced on Tuesday that it developed artificial intelligence (AI) technol...

    Jun 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    L'Oréal to nurture K-Beauty startups

    L'Oréal, the world's largest cosmetics group, announced on Wednesday that it is recruiting digital and innovative technology companies to par...

    Jun 13, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Cosmax China participates in Shanghai Beauty Expo

    Cosmax Inc., South Korea's largest cosmetics manufacturer specializing in original design manufacturing (ODM), on Thursday that its Chinese subsidiar...

    May 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    US cosmetics brand Bath & Body Works enters S.Korea

    The US-based cosmetics brand Bath & Body Works, renowned for its diverse lineup of over 250 fragrances, enters the South Korean market. Shinsegae...

    May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Cosmax develops smart color matching AI system

    Cosmax Inc., South Korea's largest cosmetics manufacturer specializing in original design manufacturing (ODM), built a makeup product development sy...

    May 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Amorepacific's Aestura to enter Thai market

    South Korean beauty and cosmetics giant Amorepacific Corp. announced on Monday that its derma cosmetic brand Aestura will enter Thailand.Aestura join...

    May 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Korean beauty brands show signs of turnaround in China

    South Korean cosmetics brands are showing signs of a turnaround in China, with their sales in the neighboring country recovering from the slump over ...

    May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Beauty store chain CJ Olive Young to launch Japan unit

    CJ Olive Young Corp., South Korea’s largest beauty store chain, will set up a subsidiary in Japan in the first half of this year to mark its fo...

    May 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    APR completes second factory in Pyeongtaek

    South Korea's cosmetic and clothing company APR announced on Wednesday that it completed its second plant, the APR Factory Pyeongtaek 2 Campus. The A...

    May 09, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    CJ Olive Young opens Hongdae Town for K-beauty experience

    CJ Olive Young Corp., South Korea’s top beauty store chain, announced on Thursday that it will open Olive Young Hongdae Town, a specialty store...

    Apr 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Aekyung AGE20's to enter US cosmetics market

    South Korea's Aekyung Industrial Co. announced on Tuesday that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Silicon2, a global K-beauty distrib...

    Apr 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Clio acquires two Japanese cosmetics distributors

    South Korea's Clio Cosmetics Co. announced on Friday that it has acquired a 100% stake in Japanese cosmetics distributor Doowon and cosmetics import ...

    Apr 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Manyo’s Pure Cleansing Oil to hit US Costco shelves in July

    South Korea’s naturalism cosmetics company Manyo Co. has hit the jackpot in a deal to supply its best-selling face cleansing product, Pure Clea...

    Apr 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    3 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Aekyung AGE20's to launch cushion foundation in Japan

    AGE20's, South Korean cosmetic company Aekyung Industrial Co. 's flagship cosmetic brand, announced that it held a new cushion foundation for a Japan...

    Apr 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    CJ Olive Young beats Amorepacific to become K-beauty king

    CJ Olive Young Corp., South Korea’s top beauty store chain, took the throne in the domestic cosmetics market last year, beating industry giants...

    Mar 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Sephora to exit S.Korean market in May

    Sephora, the world's leading multi-brand beauty retailer and an affiliate of French luxury conglomerate LVMH, announced on Tuesday that it will exit ...

    Mar 20, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Nature Republic opens first store at Dubai Mall

    South Korean beauty brand Nature Republic announced on Thursday that it opened its first store at Dubai Mall, the largest shopping mall in Dubai, Un...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Cosmax targets Southeast Asia's halal perfume market

    Cosmax Inc., South Korea's largest cosmetics manufacturer in original design manufacturing (ODM), announced on Wednesday that it opened its new perfu...

    Feb 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Cosmax opens integrated R&D center for bio-material

    Cosmax Group, South Korea's largest cosmetics manufacturer specializing in original design manufacturing (ODM), announced on Monday that it has laun...

    Feb 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Korean vegan makeup brand Dear Dahlia on the market

    Dear Dahlia, a South Korean vegan makeup brand that operates around 300 stores across the globe, has been put on for sale for more than 100 billion w...

    Feb 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read

  • Beauty & Cosmetics

    Amorepacific's profit halves on weak sales in China; shares drop

    South Korean cosmetics giant Amorepacific Group's stock closed at 3,400 won ($2.6) on Wednesday, down 12.1% after the group announced disappointing 2...

    Jan 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read