From lipsticks to couches, you will soon see shades of Living Coral all over the place.…
Korea Grand Sale gears up for kick off
Korean tourism authorities were set on January 14 for the official opening of the Korea Grand Sale, an annual event for foreign shoppers with events, promotions and sales across the country.…
Shilla Duty Free recruits Asia’s top social media influencers to pitch K-beauty
South Korean Hotel Shilla has recruited five social media influencers across Asian countries to hype K-beauty products through Shilla Duty Free stores.…
LG Household’s The Face Shop buys Chinese cosmetics maker Avon
The deal is settled for 79.38 billion won (US$70.8 million).…
Korean label Beyond Closet confirms strong potential at Pitti Uomo
Korean label Beyond Closet, showing for the third time at Pitti Uomo for the ‘Concept Korea’ project, won over the audience with a stylish, highly colourful catwalk show.…
Lotte Duty Free sales hit all-time high of US$6.7 billion in 2018
South Korea’s top travel retailer Lotte Duty Free reported best-ever sales of 7.5 trillion won (US$6.7 billion) last year on a surge in online sales and mass purchases by Chinese merchants seeking tra…
Vegan fashion trend spreading in Korea
Striving to spare harm inflicted on animals for the sake of style, vegan fashion has been spreading in South Korea in recent years.…
Chinese QR payments booming
The QR codes for Chinese mobile payment services have gained popularity on the Korean tourist island over the last couple of years.…
Lifestyle-curation bookstores are changing
New bookstores sell more than just books, offering a wide range of goods from stationery, food and drinks to various merchandise — anything related to lifestyle.…
Lotte brings in The Conran Shop to Korea
UK furniture brand The Conran Shop will open its first South Korean outlet in the second half of next year in partnership with Lotte Department Store.…