Yes, it’s K-beauty: Strong buying appetite for makeup brands even before they're up for sale

Yes, it’s K-beauty: Strong buying appetite for makeup brands even before they're up for sale

In South Korea’s M&A landscape, beauty companies are no longer waiting to put themselves on the market. They’re being courted before...

Packaging rides K-beauty wave: Shares of cosmetics container makers soar

Packaging rides K-beauty wave: Shares of cosmetics container makers soar

As South Korea’s independent beauty brands continue to take the global stage by storm, investors are now looking beyond the creams and serums ...

Ashley Queens’ success story: Premium dining, but at affordable prices

Ashley Queens’ success story: Premium dining, but at affordable prices

Korean food, or K-food, is popular around the world. And it’s almost become a rite of passage for foreigners who come to South Korea to try tr...

South Korea-Japan air travelers soar to 10 mn in first five months

South Korea-Japan air travelers soar to 10 mn in first five months

The number of air passengers traveling between South Korea and Japan has surpassed 10 million in the first five months of this year, setting a new r...

Cosmax China participates in Shanghai Beauty Expo

Cosmax China participates in Shanghai Beauty Expo

Cosmax Inc., South Korea's largest cosmetics manufacturer specializing in original design manufacturing (ODM), on Thursday that its Chinese subsidia...

Korean vegan makeup brand Dear Dahlia on the market

Korean vegan makeup brand Dear Dahlia on the market

Dear Dahlia, a South Korean vegan makeup brand that operates around 300 stores across the globe, has been put on for sale for more than 100 billion ...

SUVs: Name of the game in 2023 South Korean auto market

SUVs: Name of the game in 2023 South Korean auto market

Back in the 1970s, when simply having a car was a status symbol in South Korea, a four-door passenger sedan was the car of choice. And Hyundai Motor...

Carmakers to expand affordable EV, hybrid lineups in Korea

Carmakers to expand affordable EV, hybrid lineups in Korea

Carmakers in South Korea are slated to unveil new electric vehicle models at cheaper prices next year to revive the sputtering EV market and also ro...

LG H&H to boost marketing of makeup brands in Japan

LG H&H to boost marketing of makeup brands in Japan

South Korea's LG H&H Co. announced on Tuesday that it will boost marketing of its premium makeup brands "Glint by VDIVOV" (Glint) and "freshian"...

Cosmax targets Thailand with K-beauty cosmetic formulations

Cosmax targets Thailand with K-beauty cosmetic formulations

Cosmax Inc., South Korea's largest cosmetics manufacturer that specializes in original design manufacturing (ODM), announced on Monday that it is ac...

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE: Affordable yet premium flagship smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE: Affordable yet premium flagship smartphone

Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest smartphone maker by volume, on Wednesday unveiled the Galaxy S23 FE series – its latest fan...

LG H&H acquires S.Korean makeup brand Hince

LG H&H acquires S.Korean makeup brand Hince

South Korea's LG H&H Co. announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Vivawave, which owns the domestic premiu...

LG Chem, Huayou to build LFP cathode plant in Morocco

LG Chem, Huayou to build LFP cathode plant in Morocco

South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. said on Sunday it will build a lithium phosphate iron (LFP) cathode materials plant in Morocco in partnership with ...

Carmakers in race for low-cost EVs amid tepid sales growth

Carmakers in race for low-cost EVs amid tepid sales growth

Global carmakers such as Volkswagen, Hyundai Motor Group and Stellantis N.V. are in a race to release cheaper electric vehicles with the entry price...

Amorepacific launches customized makeup brand Tonework

Amorepacific launches customized makeup brand Tonework

South Korea’s cosmetics giant Amorepacific Corp. will officially launch its customized makeup brand "Tonework" on Tuesday.Tonework precisely...

MZers become key consumers of ergonomic office chairs, Sidiz says

MZers become key consumers of ergonomic office chairs, Sidiz says

Ergonomic office chairs are drawing heightened interest from millennials and Generation Zers in South Korea, according to the country’s leadin...

Cosmetics stocks buoyed by ‘With Corona’ expectations 

Cosmetics stocks buoyed by ‘With Corona’ expectations 

Shares of cosmetics and skincare companies in South Korea have surged recently on expectations of easing pandemic-related restrictions.  A few...

Coupang embraces affordable fashion industry

Coupang embraces affordable fashion industry

Korea’s e-commerce giant Coupang is looking to tap into the country’s mid-range fashion market. The company is now reversing the ...

Hyundai Motor to launch six EV models in India by 2028

Hyundai Motor to launch six EV models in India by 2028

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. will spend 40 billion rupees ($530 million) on research and development to launch six electric vehicle models in Ind...

NPS, Tishman form $1.5 bn JV to invest in US housing

NPS, Tishman form $1.5 bn JV to invest in US housing

The National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea, the world’s third-largest pension fund, and New York-based global real estate investment ...

Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Has Already Inspired Thousands of Halloween Costumes

Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Has Already Inspired Thousands of Halloween Costumes

“Squid Game,” the South Korean dystopian thriller which debuted on Netflix on Sept. 17, is on track to be the platform’s...

Korean beauty brand Too Cool For School is up for sale

 Korean beauty brand Too Cool For School is up for sale

Too Cool For School Corp., a South Korean budget makeup and beauty brand, is up for sale as its two co-CEOs and related parties aim to sell their en...

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