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Princess packaging, witch concepts, fruit tubes: miss "old K-beauty"?
A nostalgic post in r/AsianBeauty from a Korean user who grew up with these brands. They miss the K-beauty of around 2012–2013: Skinfood's fruit-shaped hand creams and food theme, cupcake lip balms, Etude's princess look
0 1Shopping in Myeong-dong
Myeong-dong is regaining its former fame as major brands aggressively open key stores in the commercial district. The area becomes even busier when Japan’s Golden Week begins in late April and early May. Lotte Department
0 0"What to buy in Korea for dry, sensitive skin?" 97 answers from Japan
In February 2026, a Japanese traveller in Korea posted on the @cosme Q&A board: "Dry, sensitive skin that breaks out easily, and makeup that slides off once things get dry. Please recommend Korean skincare, from moisturi
0 1On the shelf for nearly 20 years: which K-beauty steady-sellers survived?
A nostalgic question in r/KoreanBeauty. Prompted by a post about brands constantly launching, reformulating or discontinuing products, a long-time skincare fan (30-plus years in, about 20 of them with K-beauty) asked the
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 0National Museum of Korea's own gift shop: what Muds is and where to find it
The National Museum of Korea is the country's largest museum, with free permanent-collection admission and Yongsan Family Park right next door, so many visitors pair it with the nearby Amorepacific Museum of Art in one d
0 0Hyundai Department Store Main Branch
Located in Apgujeong-dong, the center of fashion, Hyundai Department Store Main Branch is a shopping space made up of Korea’s top luxury brands. It brings together products from popular premium brands such as Mulberry, D
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