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0 0Centre Pompidou Hanwha Seoul at 63 Square: a museum where the aquarium used to be
The aquarium that ran inside Seoul's 63 Building for nearly 39 years closed for good in June 2024, and that space has now been rebuilt into a brand-new museum: Centre Pompidou Hanwha, opening June 4, 2026, inside 63 Squa
0 0Rare in Korean neighbourhood stores, huge abroad: the Beauty of Joseon puzzle
A post in r/KoreanBeauty from someone who has lived in Korea for close to ten years: they had never seen Beauty of Joseon on a shelf, even at Olive Young, and did not know a single Korean who used it. They understood it
0 1Do 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 0After the End of the U.S. De Minimis Exemption: What Brands Shipping Cross-Border and in Small Quantities Should Review
Since late August 2025, the U.S. has ended the de minimis exemption that applied to low-value parcels from all countries. If you were shipping small quantities directly from Korea to U.S. consumers, now is the time to re
0 3Brown, acne-prone skin and a peel in Seoul: what did travellers suggest?
A traveller with brown, acne-prone skin asked on the Tripadvisor Seoul forum: they'd be in Seoul in spring and wanted a face peel. Could anyone point to a reliable clinic? What the replies said The most useful answer sug
0 1Rainy day in Seoul? A beauty-themed indoor plan
Seoul has plenty to do when the weather turns. Here is a loose indoor plan built around beauty.
0 1Cleansing balm, oil or cleansing water: which first cleanser suits you?
The first step of a double cleanse comes in three popular Korean formats. They all remove sunscreen and makeup, but they feel very different. Cleansing oil Liquid, spreads fast, good for heavier makeup Emulsifies (turns
0 0Visiting 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
0 0Korean sunscreen at 35 °C and full humidity: making it last
Korean sunscreens are known for feeling light, but in Monterrey, Guayaquil, Seville in August or the Caribbean the real question is: how do I keep it on my face at 3 pm? These are the tips people repeat most: Use the rea
0 0How to Choose a Lip Balm as a Gift: Reliable Criteria Even If You Don’t Know Their Preferences
Lip balm is an affordable item that everyone uses, so it’s often chosen as a small gift. However, fragrance and color are a matter of personal taste, so if you don’t know the recipient well, it can be hard to choose. Her
0 0Poll: how do you actually reapply sunscreen over makeup?
Reapplying sunscreen during the day is one of the most-asked routine questions, especially for anyone wearing makeup. Korean brands have turned it into a whole product category. The formats people usually choose between
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What's your go-to way to reapply sunscreen during the day?
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0 0Is the SPF in your foundation or cushion enough on its own?
It is a very common question. SPF on a makeup label is tested at a generous amount, and most people apply far less foundation than that.
0 1Seasonal flaky skin, scrub vs. exfoliating toner… What do you use?
Flaky skin around the sides of your nose and mouth since late September, and foundation settling into flakes—the most frustrating thing, right? A physical scrub can make your skin feel smooth right away, but it takes rub
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Seasonal flaky skin: this is what I do
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0 1Parents hate white cast? Lotion-like sunscreens Korean forum users suggest
On the Korean forum theqoo's beauty board, someone asked for recommendations because their mother wanted a sunscreen that spreads like lotion instead of turning her face white (April 2025). It was a one-line question, bu
0 03 Things to Check When Choosing a Lip Balm at a Pharmacy
When you stand in front of the lip balm section at a pharmacy, you’ll see several lip balms that look similar. Here are three things worth checking before choosing based only on price or brand. 1. What’s near the top of
0 0TikTok Shop beauty neared $1B a quarter, yet half of shops sold nothing
US TikTok Shop beauty sales are booming, but an analysis shows the winners are very few. The numbers Q2 2026 TikTok Shop beauty GMV: $980M, up 82% year on year The top 5 brands took more than half of tracked sales Medicu
0 0Do 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 1A suitcase full of Korean cosmetics: is there a limit on the way home?
This Tripadvisor Seoul forum thread is older, but the question still comes up before every beauty-shopping trip. A traveller planning four or five days in Seoul asked two things: are there sale seasons for cosmetics, and
0 1Olive Young Awards 2025: the makeup winners in one list
Olive Young's year-end awards are one of the most watched "what is Korea actually buying" signals. A recap of the 2025 edition lists winners across skincare, makeup and a few extra sections. On the makeup side, the recap
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