Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Number of foreign patients top 2 million for first time in 2025

The number of foreign patients surpassed 2 million for the first time last year as Korea emerged as a global hub for plastic surgery and dermatology, government data showed on Friday.

2026-04-24

Exports of K-beauty products reach an all-time high in Q1: Data

Korea's cosmetics exports reached a record high in the first quarter of this year, firmly establishing itself as a key export driver, the Ministry of Finance and Economy announced on Monday.

2026-04-20

Small K-beauty firms ditch Korea as saturated market forces new approach

As the Korean cosmetics wave shows no signs of breaking, smaller retailers are wading into new waters — and leaving their home port behind entirely.

2026-04-16

Riman Korea is growing it alone: Cosmetics firm farms key ingredient as competition starts in soil

The beauty company Riman Korea has built its own farm, where it raises a plant that produces a key ingredient in some cosmetic products as competition moves from recipes to ingredients.

2026-04-14

Free food, fun photo booths and fantastic lunch views: Companies get creative with employee motivation

Companies in Korea are turning to new concepts in a bid to motivate employees, from a free convenience store to cafeterias that aren't tucked away in a basement.

2026-03-17

K-Beauty seeks to spread to EU, India markets after record exports last year

K-beauty companies are accelerating efforts to expand into Europe and India as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raise uncertainty in one of the industry’s emerging export markets.

2026-03-17

Olive Young opens first distribution center in North America

Olive Young opened its first distribution center in California, the beauty retailer said Thursday, ahead of the opening of its first North American brick-and-mortar store in May.

2026-03-05

Counterfeit concerns rise as K-beauty exports hit all-time high

Emerging Korean beauty companies posted their best-ever results in 2025 on the back of growing overseas demand. With exports rising, however, counterfeit goods and intellectual property infringements have also increased.

2026-02-20

K-beauty tech company APR rakes in record $1 billion in revenue in 2025

K-beauty tech company APR surpassed 1.5 trillion won ($1 billion) in annual revenue in 2025. Fourth-quarter revenue also exceeded 500 billion won, marking record highs for both yearly and quarterly performance since the company’s founding in 2014.

2026-02-04

K-beauty brands go toe to toe in Britain as market serves as regional launch pad

Britain is emerging as a new battleground for K-beauty, as Korean brands move rapidly into the country’s online and offline retail channels, drawn by its role as a cultural and geographic gateway to broader European trends.

2026-02-03