SEOUL – South Korea’s once-booming fitness industry is in crisis. Despite the country’s social media-driven body culture, gyms are shutting down at an unprecedented rate. In 2024 alone, 553 fitness ...

Whether it’s slugging, snail mucin or the elusive ‘glass skin’, South Korea is the origin point of countless beauty trends that come to dominate TikTok feeds and beauty cabinets worldwide. Seoul, ...

South Korea’s beauty industry has broken out of its domestic shell to become a global juggernaut. In 2024, Korean cosmetics exports surpassed $10.2 billion, marking a 20.6 percent year-on-year ...

With an emphasis on skin health and early prevention, Korean skincare really is the gold standard, with ingredients ranging from hard-to-pronounce compounds to surprisingly slimy secretions (ahem, ...

Propelled by interest in all things South Korea, Amorepacific, the cosmetics giant, is expanding its reach into the United States. But so are many of its competitors. Korean brands are reaching a ...

Looking to score some Korean beauty products at a cheaper price? Whether you’re in the United States, traveling to Korea or shopping online, there are a plethora of options available to buy K-beauty ...

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American consumers of Korean cosmetics and skin-care products are bulk buying, as President Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs on imports. By Jin Yu Young Reporting from Seoul When Esther Lee, a ...

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The new tariffs have caused a slight panic among Chicago shoppers, who worry their favorite Korean beauty brands will become too pricey. Over N Over Beauty is being asked a lot of questions about its ...