World domination: Why Korean beauty products are t…

Snail mucus, bee venom and starfish extract. Recipe for a magic potion or the latest ingredients found in Korean beauty products? As the leading innovators in beauty, South Korea has be quietly been…

LVMH buys stake in South Korea's Clio Co…

SEOUL -- LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is buying a minority stake in South Korean cosmetics maker Clio Cosmetics Co., marking the second major investment in a week by a big-name Western inve…

S. Korean power rising in global cosmetics scene

SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Display booths bustling with multinational businesspeople from the beauty industry at an exhibition hall in Seoul on Thursday clearly indicated South Korea has now emerg…

South Korean Beauty Boom Proves Alluring to Invest…

Two major investments in South Korean cosmetics brands this week signal a vote of confidence in the country’s momentum as a trendsetter SEOUL—Big overseas investors are snapping up stakes…

How Seoul Became a Mecca for Menswear

As we sifted through the best collections and street style moments from last week’s Seoul shows, one final thought came back to us again and again: From the nattily dressed men hanging around Don…