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Milky toner or watery toner: which one does your skin actually prefer?
A cosy little debate in r/KoreanBeauty. The poster used to think a watery toner was enough, but since switching to milky ones, naming Laneige Cream Skin and Celimax Dual Barrier, their dry skin has felt much happier. The
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 1Lotte World Tower, HUNTR/X’s Soul Spot
The piece begins with a line that calls HUNTR/X’s “Golden” to mind, then shifts right into the story of Lotte World Tower, the building that inspired HUNTR/X’s home. After a packed tour schedule, HUNTR/X returns to a hom
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 0Anua PDRN serum or Torriden Dive-In: which for combination skin?
In August 2026, someone on the @cosme Q&A board in Japan asked: "I have combination skin and can't decide between Anua's PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Serum and Torriden's DIVE-IN Serum. Which would you recommend?" It was a p
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0 0Not Myeongdong or Hongdae: Tourists Are Heading to CU in Seongsu
CU, the Korean convenience-store chain, has recently become a new must-visit spot for overseas tourists. Located in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, the ‘CU Seongsu Dessert Park Store’ opened in February this year and quickly drew a
0 0Bukchon Hanok Village in 2026: red-zone hours, fines and how to visit right
Bukchon Hanok Village is the hillside cluster of traditional hanok houses between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung that turns up in almost every "things to do in Seoul" list — and, these days, in almost every overtourism
0 0Bukchon Hunters Gourmet Outing Playlist
Bukchon is a neighborhood where the atmosphere of old alleys coexists with the individuality of small business owners. Only when you meet the small shops filled with Bukchon’s own craft, tastes, and stories do you see th
0 0A Special Seoul Trip into K-Content Soul Spots
Seoul is a city where nature and downtown, day and night, reveal different charms and leave happy memories. It is also where K-content began. Seoul, a city with a wide range of pleasures like an OTT channel, is especiall
0 0I'PARK Mall
I'PARK Mall is Korea’s first mixed-use shopping mall, located in Yongsan, a mecca for shopping. It is fully equipped with shopping, cultural, and dining facilities. Because you can buy quality products at reasonable pric
0 0Is flying to Seoul just for a cosmetic treatment actually worth it?
On Taiwan's PTT forum (the facelift board), someone asked what many travellers wonder: Korean clinic prices look far lower than at home, but once you add flights and a hotel, is it still a good deal if you only get one o
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