South Korea
Olive Young’s U.S. Debut Draws Overnight Line and a Weekend Crowd of 6,000
The South Korean beauty retailer opened its first American store in Pasadena, Calif., and plans a second Los…
First Look: Olive Young Details Its U.S. Plans Ahead of Pasadena Debut
The Korean beauty retailer is launching its first U.S. store and e-commerce platform as it eyes broader U.S…
Chanel Brings Matthieu Blazy’s First Métiers d’Art Collection to Seoul in Asia Debut
First unveiled in New York last October, Chanel's Métiers d'Art repeat show arrived at Centre Pompidou Hanwha…
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EXCLUSIVE: Olive Young to Open First U.S. Store in Pasadena, Calif.
The K-beauty giant is launching an 8,647-square-foot flagship alongside a nationwide e-commerce platform.
Amomento Opens Hidden Garden Pop-up in Shanghai
The popular K-fashion brand's 12-day pop-up takes over a secluded garden and three small buildings that…
The Dermatologist Bringing the Best of K-Beauty Treatments to New York
With a menu of services straight from Seoul, Dr. David Kim is on the frontlines of the new cosmetic frontier.
JiyongKim Named Special Guest of June’s Pitti Uomo
South Korean designer Jiyong Kim will present his spring 2027 menswear collection with an exhibition and…
EXCLUSIVE: Buzzy K-beauty Brand Anua Enters Dermocosmetics
The brand's newest collection, developed with dermatologists, is part of Anua's plan to win even bigger in…
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Making of BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Comeback Show Costumes With Designer Jay Songzio
The Korean designer collaborated with the group and each member to create characters for the historical…
The Ones to Watch During the Fall 2026 Paris Fashion Week
Keep an eye on South Korea's Bonbom, Démoo and Eenk as well as zero-waste plant-based label Jiwya from India.
K-beauty’s Top Antiaging Brand Is Landing Stateside
The Amorepacific-owned Iope lands at Sephora Monday before rolling out to Amazon.
EXCLUSIVE: Changbin of Stray Kids Named Autry’s First Global Brand Ambassador
"Autry's heritage and understated confidence resonate deeply with me," said the K-pop group member.
K-beauty, Middle Eastern Fragrances, Wellness Patches Excited Buyers at Cosmoprof Miami
Taking place at Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Cosmoprof featured the largest selection of K-beauty and…
Wooyoungmi Fall 2026: Elegance on Track
The latest collection married heritage motifs with contemporary tailoring and materials, to reimagine winter…