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Kolmar Korea to open skincare products factory in Sejong by 2028

Kolmar Korea, best known as the original design manufacturer for countless K-beauty and skincare firms, including Beauty of Joseon, Round Lab and Dr. Jart, is expected to build a factory in Sejong after shutting down its plant in Beijing.

2026-03-03

Kolmar Korea's Scar Beauty Device wins Best Innovation in Beauty Tech at CES 2026

Kolmar Korea’s Scar Beauty Device won top awards at CES 2026.

2026-01-07

China–Japan row creates opening for Olive Young, Cosmax

China-Japan row could work in favor of Korean cosmetic manufacturers, as Chinese consumers opt for domestic brands — many of which rely on Korean original design manufacturer (ODM) firms with local subsidiaries.

2025-12-19

Singer Bada of S.E.S. fame to launch beauty brand next year

Singer Bada, best known as a member of girl group S.E.S., will launch a beauty brand early next year, developed with cosmetics manufacturing giant Kolmar Korea, her agency Wavenine said Wednesday.

2025-12-17

Cosmetic ODMs post strong results for Q3 amid global demand for K-beauty

Korean cosmetics original design manufacturers (ODMs) continued to post strong results in the third quarter, driven by steady global demand for K-beauty products and a growing overseas client base.

2025-11-10

Kolmar tapped to lead Industry Ministry's 'AI Factory Alliance'

Kolmar Korea has been selected as the sole cosmetics company to lead the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s “AI Factory Alliance” initiative, the company said Monday.

2025-10-20

Kolmar Korea Q2 sales hit record $526 million despite owning family's feud

Kolmar Korea reported record revenue in the second quarter driven by both domestic and global demand.

2025-08-08

I stepped into a color lab to recreate my favorite discontinued lip tint

A journalist attempts to replicate a discontinued lip tint color, learning about color mixing and formulation challenges.

2025-07-18

Sampling in a day: How K-beauty ecosystem fast-tracks brand creation

K-beauty is hitting the gas, with original design manufacturers lowering the entry barrier to the industry, allowing small players with big ideas to get in on the game — while cutting turnaround time so no one misses a second of the trend.

2025-07-17

Family feud in K-beauty giant Kolmar gets even uglier as founder sues son over corporate control

The Kolmar group announced Wednesday that founder Yoon Dong-han, chairman of Kolmar Holdings, filed a lawsuit on May 30 demanding that his eldest son, Yoon Sang-hyun, return shares in the holding company.

2025-06-18