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Korean skincare not sold in Japan: is importing it yourself OK? 102 answers
In February 2025, someone asked on the @cosme Q&A board in Japan: "The Korean skincare product I want isn't in Japanese stores, but it is sold at Olive Young and other shops in Korea. That makes it a personal import. Is
0 1K-beauty now leads EU imports, and the compliance bill arrives in August
According to a market-analysis newsletter, Korean cosmetics now hold 21.7% of EU imports, ahead of the US at 19.7%. At the same time, a wave of regulation lands all at once. Three regimes taking effect between July and A
0 02023 Seoul Hallyu Travel Guide “Person:able Seoul”
When deciding to travel and choosing a destination, the most common next step is gathering information about the place. Travelers search for what kind of city it is, must-see attractions, foods, and shopping items. Thoug
0 0Korea now requires a "virtual person" label on ads with AI-generated models
AI-generated models are all over beauty ads. Korea's Fair Trade Commission revised its endorsement guidelines, and from June 1, 2026 ads featuring them must be labeled. Key points Ads with AI-made people must clearly say
0 0Bringing Asian skincare into Argentina by courier: a community guide
On r/CoquetARG, a user shared her method for buying genuine Asian cosmetics from Argentina. Her starting point: local resellers charge far more than these products cost abroad, and even official distributors carry heavy
0 0First solo trip to Seoul as a woman who speaks no Korean: what did others say?
A woman planning her first solo trip asked on the Tripadvisor Seoul forum: will Seoul be hard to get around without Korean? She planned a taxi from the airport and organised day tours, and wanted to know which area to st
0 0Do you have a forever shampoo, or do you rotate?
On 82cook's free board, someone noted how wildly shampoo prices vary and asked whether, as with skincare, cheap and expensive ones barely differ. The question "do you have a shampoo you've settled on?" drew nearly thirty
0 0Doing a down perm at home: can you skip the neutraliser?
On FMKorea's fashion board, someone planning a DIY down perm (the Korean technique that flattens puffy side hair) asked two things. They had bought a salon-style straightening cream (step 1). Do they also need the paper
0 0Korean "glass skin": is it clinic treatments or the climate?
On Dcard's girls' board in Taiwan, someone asked about the Korean influencers they follow: in photos their pores are barely visible and their faces glow, while the poster's own mirror shows pores, nasolabial lines and ma
0 0Sunscreen labels no longer show filter percentages? What changed in Taiwan
On Taiwan's PTT forum (BeautySalon board), someone noticed in a drugstore that the new version of Mentholatum's ACNES sunscreen primer lists its UV filters but not their concentrations, and newer batches of Biore sunscre
0 1Bukchon Hunters Local Experience Playlist
Bukchon is a neighborhood where the atmosphere of old alleys and the individuality of small business owners coexist. Only when you visit the small shops filled with Bukchon’s own handiwork, tastes, and stories do you see
0 0Seoul Through the Lens of Hollywood Stars
The second installment of the sci-fi series Dune, Dune: Part Two, recently premiered in Korea and quickly became a major hit. With the film’s release, the Dune cast also came to Korea and drew considerable attention. Tim
0 0Is Pyunkang Yul worth the hype for sensitive skin? What users reported
A question in r/KoreanBeauty: Pyunkang Yul keeps being recommended for sensitive skin, so is it actually worth it? The poster has combination, slightly sensitive skin and wanted hydration without heaviness, and asked wha
0 0Do you really need to double cleanse every night?
Double cleansing, an oil or balm first and a water-based cleanser second, is one of the best-known Korean habits. But skincare forums keep asking the same thing: is it needed on a no-makeup day? The usual reasoning Oil-b
0 0Cheongdam-dong hair & makeup salons: trying a K-style look without being a celebrity
Cheongdam-dong and Apgujeong have long been home base for stylists who work with K-pop idols and actors, and lately several of those salons have become a tourist stop in their own right. A September 2026 Nate report says
0 0Adding just one thing to your winter routine: what would it be?
When the dry season hits, you want to change your routine without buying half a shop. Here are the answers that come up most when forums ask "one thing to add for winter": A richer cream: swap the light gel cream for som
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0 0Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam Branch
Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam Branch is modeled after a European style. The atrium on the first floor, open all the way to the ceiling, provides a comfortable shopping environment with a luxurious, modern European-s
0 0Can you still use last summer's sunscreen this year?
Every drawer clean-out turns up a half-used sunscreen from last year. Tossing it feels wasteful, using it feels risky. Here's what communities usually say. Check first The expiry date and the period-after-opening mark on
0 0Hongdae's photo booth street: how to work a strip of Life4cuts, Photoism and the rest
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
0 0Bukchon Hunters’ Curated Souvenir Shopping Playlist
Bukchon is a neighborhood where the atmosphere of old alleys and the individuality of small business owners coexist. Only after meeting the small shops filled with Bukchon’s own craftsmanship, taste, and stories can you
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