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Views over the last 3 weeks, recent ones counting more.The Korean habit of asking for lots of samples: what do you think?
A short post on 82cook's free board said the writer couldn't understand why people at cosmetics counters ask for piles of samples no matter what they buy. What's the big deal about samples? What the replies said: The fir
0 1Visiting grandma for the holidays: makeup or bare face?
Around Chuseok, Korea's autumn harvest holiday, someone on theqoo's beauty board asked a simple question: when you visit your grandmother or relatives, do you go bare-faced or put on at least a little makeup? It was a th
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seoul.beauty.tripQuestionTipping in Korea: housekeeping, guides, taxis and leftover coins
Someone heading to Seoul the following week asked on the Tripadvisor Seoul forum: what is the tipping culture, if any? They were thinking of hotel housekeeping, restaurant staff, tour guides and taxis, and also wondered
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韩妆小笔记TipsChangdeokgung Secret Garden: how the 6-day booking window actually works
Changdeokgung's Secret Garden (Huwon) is the best-preserved of Korea's royal gardens, and one of the few sights in Seoul where a bit of advance planning genuinely matters. Unlike the palace's main halls, the garden can't
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kbeauty.notesTips10 Korean beauty words you’ll hear everywhere (with pronunciation)
Tap the speaker to hear each one. Save this for your next trip or K-drama binge.
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Wearing orthotics in Korea: where do you actually have to take your shoes off?
A traveller who needs orthotics in their trainers asked on the Tripadvisor Seoul forum: where do you have to take shoes off, just the odd temple or every palace too? And would fabric overshoes worn over trainers be accep
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Hongdae stopped being just a shopping-and-clubbing neighbourhood a while ago. Around the alleys near Exit 9 of Hongik University Station, the last couple of years have packed in a dense run of self-photo studios — Life4c
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韓国コスメ手帖TipsHanbok rental near Gyeongbokgung: 2026 free-entry rules explained
Walk around Gyeongbokgung and you'll pass plenty of visitors in bright hanbok. It's not just for photos: wearing proper traditional hanbok has earned free entry to Korea's grand palaces since 2013, and the rule applies e
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Myeongdong Cathedral and the night food alleys: a quiet stop before the street snacks
A few minutes off Myeongdong's main shopping street stands a red-brick Gothic building that feels like a different pace entirely: Myeongdong Cathedral, completed in 1898 as Korea's first Gothic-style brick church, offici
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10 Korean Words Often Written on Korean Skincare Product Boxes
Being able to read a little Korean on product packaging makes shopping much easier.
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notas.kbeautyChatBeauty Standards in Korea: What Has Changed in Recent Years
For a long time, people talked about very fair skin and perfect makeup. Today, there’s more interest in healthy skin, simple routines, and more diverse styles, though the pressures still exist. We’re interested in your p
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"Glass skin", "honey skin", "cloudless skin": what Korean skin terms actually mean
Korean beauty talk is full of vivid skin descriptions. Many are about how skin reflects light rather than about having no texture at all.
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8 Things Cosmetics Store Staff in Korea Often Say
At Olive Young or brand stores, staff often say these things. Understanding them makes shopping much easier.
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Korean for describing skin concerns at a dermatologist or shop
Tap the speaker to hear the pronunciation.
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피부노트ChatDo You Remember the First Cosmetics You Bought? A Trip Down Memory Lane
The first tint you bought as a student, the lipstick you secretly used from your mom’s vanity… Does everyone remember their first cosmetics?
0 1Seochon and Tongui-dong: wandering Seoul’s quietest historic alleys
Seochon, tucked against the western wall of Gyeongbokgung, is one of Seoul's oldest neighborhoods, and unlike Bukchon it hasn't turned into a tourist set piece. People still shop and walk their dogs among low hanok house
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Why K-drama actors’ skin looks so even on screen
Great skincare helps, but a lot of it is production craft: Soft, diffused lighting that fills in shadows Thin, dewy base that reflects light instead of looking flat Colour grading in post-production Retouching in some pr
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10 Common Korean Beauty Terms to Learn Before Shopping in Korea
Tap the speaker to hear the pronunciation.
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8 Korean beauty words you'll hear everywhere
Tap the speaker to hear each word.
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Which Korean beauty culture is hardest to explain to foreign friends?
Some things feel completely natural to us, but foreign friends find them surprising. What was the hardest thing for you to explain?
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