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Now in Korea

Changes happening in the Korean market right now

The Korean beauty market has evolved beyond being just a 'fast-trend market' to become a testbed where experiments happen first. New ingredients, new formulations, new usage methods— Korea is where all of this gets validated the fastest.

Korea Market K-Beauty Trends Innovation
Consumer Behavior
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Consumer Behavior Shift

Consumers have become smarter

Korean consumers no longer purchase based solely on brand names.

  • They read ingredients
  • Compare reviews
  • Choose based on their own skin conditions

In this process, function-focused and solution-oriented brands survive quickly.

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Brand & Category Trend

Keywords gaining attention now

Sensitive Skin

Low-Irritation · Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin-centered design has established itself as a major trend.

Single Point Products

Single Point Products

Products with clear, focused functions are leading the market.

Routine Simplification

Routine Simplification

Less but Better— Fewer, but superior.

Korea as Future Hint

The Korean Market is
a 'Hint to the Future'

If it works in Korea, it works globally

Products and brands that succeed in Korea resonate in global markets with a time lag.

The changes visible in Korea now are the next stage of the global market.