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Beauty store or theme park? Olive Young leans into regional narratives, unique experiences to woo tourists.

From retro-styled markets and traditional buildings to imaginary ships and coffee collabs, the chain's stores from Seoul to Jeju draw upon local flavor and influences to attract foreign visitors.

2026.10.16

People carrying Olive Young tarpaulin bags are seen in the Hongdae neighborhood in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Sept. 15.

Olive Young reusable bags become must-buy Korea travel souvenirs

Olive Young’s 3,000 won ($2) reusable tote has become a practical, fashionable souvenir for tourists visiting Korea.

2026.9.19

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K-beauty boom draws new challengers to Olive Young's retail dominance

Musinsa, Shinsegae's Chicor and Hyundai Home Shopping's Coasis are expanding stores as tourism and K-beauty demand fuel fiercer retail competition.

2026.8.22

CJ ENM office in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Nov. 15, 2019

CJ Group sets goal of 12 trillion won in annual North American sales by 2028

CJ Group aims to lift sales by leveraging synergies across its food, entertainment and beauty businesses.

2026.8.17

Crowd dining outdoors next to a brightly lit building on a city street at night.

As locals spend less after dark, tourists keep Seoul nightlife buzzing

From Jongno to Myeongdong, foreign visitors have taken the late-night spending mantle from locals as shops, street stalls and convenience stores stay lit later to help tourists lighten their wallets.

2026.8.5

Olive Young opens second California store to capitalize on global K-beauty craze

The firm's new Los Angeles location, stocked with 1.5 times more skin care products than Korean stores, is their second U.S. outlet after its flagship store in Pasadena.

2026.6.14

People wait in line outside Olive Young's Pasadena flagship store on a sunny street corner.

'We don't want products from the U.S. That's the whole point': Olive Young faces American consumer backlash over online mall policy

The U.S. mall is still a work in progress, says the Korean retailer, but local K-beauty consumers are irate over the product selection, higher prices and reset membership points.

2026.6.10

Tag: Olive Young

Olive Young

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Beauty store or theme park? Olive Young leans into regional narratives, unique experiences to woo tourists.

Olive Young reusable bags become must-buy Korea travel souvenirs

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K-beauty boom draws new challengers to Olive Young's retail dominance

CJ Group sets goal of 12 trillion won in annual North American sales by 2028

As locals spend less after dark, tourists keep Seoul nightlife buzzing

Olive Young opens second California store to capitalize on global K-beauty craze

'We don't want products from the U.S. That's the whole point': Olive Young faces American consumer backlash over online mall policy

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