The year 2025 saw a record number of openings and new additions from Chinese brands - from Pop Mart to C-beauty. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The rapid spread of that sticky serum tells you just how wildly successful K-beauty has become. Fuelled by viral content and ...

South Korean crypto investors sent ₩160 trillion (about $110 billion) to overseas exchanges during 2025, keeping trading ...

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It was probably the name that first caught your attention. Can a trend with such an unappealing name really succeed? The answer is simple: yes. Because “sad blush” is anything but sad; quite the ...

It’s not just Pan Am. In South Korea, an array of American companies that have little to do with fashion have been resurrected or reinvented as sleek clothing companies — all with a K-beauty glow-up.

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