SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean cosmetics companies are rolling out smaller-sized products to capture the growing market of Generation Z and Alpha consumers, who are increasingly seeking affordable ways to experiment with beauty products. Daiso, a popular discount retailer, reported a dramatic surge in cosmetics sales for January through October this year, with [...]
ROME, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Leading Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica has turned its spotlight on the growing phenomenon of Korean cosmetics, highlighting the global surge in K-beauty’s popularity in a recent article titled “The New Era of Korean Cosmetics.” In its November 2 report, the newspaper cited data from global market research firm Statista [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean court has ruled that redesigning luxury products without permission constitutes trademark infringement, dealing a blow to the growing fashion upcycling industry. The Patent Court of Korea upheld a lower court’s decision against a craftsman who reconstructed Louis Vuitton bags into new designs, ordering him to pay 15 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Beauty Week, an annual cosmetics fair organized by the Seoul city government, will kick off at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) next week for a three-day run, showcasing 62 beauty brands, city officials said Wednesday. The event, marking its third edition this year, will run from next Tuesday to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – K-beauty products are rapidly gaining popularity worldwide, and a wave of mergers and acquisitions is sweeping through South Korea’s cosmetics industry. In a notable trend, established cosmetics conglomerates are acquiring indie brands while promising to maintain their independence, a strategy that’s drawing significant attention. Shinsegae International recently announced its decision [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – In South Korea, a new fashion trend is taking hold among the MZ generation (those born between the early 1980s and early 2000s) who value individuality. This trend, known as “kkumi”, involves personalizing various fashion items, from shoes (“shin-kkumi”) to T-shirts (“ti-kkumi”) and bags (“baek-kkumi”). On August 24, Eland World’s [...]
JEONJU, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A cosmetic product derived from royal jelly, patented by South Korea’s Rural Development Administration (RDA), has demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in reducing wrinkles, according to skin experiments conducted by the agency. The RDA announced on Wednesday that its royal jelly-infused cosmetic had been registered as a functional anti-wrinkle product with the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Amorepacific Corp., South Korea’s leading cosmetics firm, said Tuesday it has launched its luxury Hera brand in Thailand as part of its expansion into Asian markets. The first Hera outlet in Thailand is located at the Central Chidlom department store in Bangkok, with more outlets set to be added [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The oversized check shirt, once associated with the stereotypical “engineering student” look, is making a surprising comeback in South Korean fashion circles, according to Musinsa, one of the country’s leading online fashion retailers. On August 19, Musinsa reported a significant surge in the popularity of check shirts, with search volumes [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – In a surprising fusion of construction wear and fashion, Hyundai Construction has unveiled a stylish new work jacket that’s capturing the imagination of its employees across generations. The company announced on August 15 that it has released an MA-1 Padded Jumper as an exclusive jacket for Hyundai Construction employees, in [...]