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Tamburins Hannam flagship: the fragrance store that plays with pumpkins and paper sculpture
Tamburins started as a nail and beauty brand before turning into one of Korea's most talked-about fragrance and skincare labels, and its Hannam-dong flagship is the fourth standalone store after Sinsa, Samcheong and Seon
0 0Where to go after Myeongdong? A guide to walking Hannam-dong
Hannam-dong is one of the areas the Korea Tourism Organization is promoting to Japanese travellers alongside Seongsu. Unlike busy Myeongdong, it is known as a calmer, more grown-up shopping neighbourhood. What kind of ar
0 0Leeum Museum of Art: Samsung's private museum on a Hannam-dong hill
A five-minute uphill walk from Hangangjin station brings you to Leeum Museum of Art, the Samsung-founded museum on a quiet slope in Hannam-dong. It's known as much for its architecture as its collection: three separate b
0 0"Drinkable sunscreen": does it work? A Japanese forum is mostly skeptical
On Japan's Girls Channel forum, someone who works outdoors asked for recommendations and real results for "drinkable sunscreen" (飲む日焼け止め) supplements (August 2025). In Japan these are easy to find at drugstores and derma
0 0Gyeongui Line Forest Park, Yeonnam-dong: how to walk it and where to stop for coffee
Gyeongui Line Forest Park is what Seoul built after burying an old railway line underground: a roughly 6.3-kilometre green corridor running from Mapo-gu into Yongsan-gu. The Yeonnam-dong stretch near Hongdae is the most
0 0Qoo10 Mega Wari: great deals, or just a growing stash of sets and freebies?
When Qoo10 Japan's "Mega Wari" sale opened on 28 August at 5 pm, a "What are you buying?" thread went up on Girls Channel, a large Japanese women's forum. It passed 200 comments, mixing wish lists with the question of wh
0 0Mangwon Hangang Park: how to picnic by the Han River without overplanning it
Mangwon Hangang Park is one of the string of riverside parks that line the Han through Seoul, on the Mapo-gu side near where Mangwon-dong meets the water. It's less monumental than the parks near Banpo or Yeouido, and th
0 0Lips burn too. Do you keep a UV lip balm separate from your night balm?
On Girls Channel, someone wrote that the sun had got stronger and their lips had dried out badly after time outdoors, and asked for lip balms with UV protection (March 2025). What came up in the replies: Picks were scatt
0 0Had a procedure in Korea: will a clinic back home remove the stitches?
In August 2026, a post became a topic on Girls Channel, a large Japanese women's forum. A dermatology clinic in Japan got a booking call from someone who had cosmetic surgery in Korea and wanted stitches removed and pain
0 12023 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 0"Pores gone in an instant" ads: do you believe them? A Japanese forum reacts
In October 2025, an interview in which a Japanese beauty writer known for breaking down cosmetic ingredients criticized exaggerated social media ads became a topic on Girls Channel. The points: pores do not vanish in an
0 1Chasing viral Seoul food: worth the queue or a waste of trip time?
Every few months a new dessert or snack goes viral from Seoul, and travel threads fill up with the same debate: is it worth planning a day around it? The case for chasing it It is part of the fun of being in Seoul while
0 0espoir / K-Beauty Makeup Class
Radiant makeup of Korean actors and K-pop idols. Learn the secrets with espoir. From touch-ups by a professional makeup artist, to 'Powder and Play,' where you can create your own powder to suit your skin tone and makeup
0 0Biblioteca Musical de Hyundai Card en Hannam-dong: cómo se entra realmente
Along Itaewon-ro, between Hannam-dong and Itaewon, Hyundai Card runs one of its themed "libraries": the Music Library, entirely devoted to vinyl. It's not a shop or a record bar, but a curated space run by the credit-car
0 0Where to stay in Seoul on a first trip: five neighbourhoods, honest trade-offs
“Where should I stay?” is probably the most asked question on Seoul travel forums. There is no single right answer, but the same five areas keep coming up. Myeongdong / Jung-gu Central, easy airport bus links, shopping o
0 0“Dupe” culture: opportunity or threat from a brand’s perspective?
Abroad, content about “dupes”—similar alternatives to expensive products—is popular. K-beauty products sometimes become known as “dupes for ○○,” and sometimes dupes of our products come out, too.
0 1FDA approves its first new sunscreen filter in about 20 years: bemotrizinol
In June 2026 the US FDA added bemotrizinol to the list of allowed over-the-counter sunscreen actives. It's the first new filter the US has accepted in roughly two decades. The essentials Allowed at up to 6% Covers both U
0 0Seongsu-dong Food and Photo Spots Guide, Seoul Must-Visit
Seongsu-dong is a favorite for independent travelers in Korea. With hidden eateries, stylish cafes, and distinctive local shops, it is one of the best areas for a Seoul city walk. Here is a one-day Seongsu-dong itinerary
0 0Ewha Womans University Shopping Street: what's left, and how to walk it
The shopping street outside Ewha Womans University grew up around one of Seoul's best-known women's universities, and for decades it's been where students — and, increasingly, visitors — go for cheap, trend-driven clothe
0 0Tongin Market
Sejong Village was once a center where Joseon-era artists such as Chusa Kim Jeong-hui gathered, and in modern times it was also a hub where writers including Lee Sang were active. Originating as a public market built dur
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