Tag: KoreanCosmetics

  • CHICOR Opens New Hongdae Store Following Myeongdong Launch

    CHICOR will open its Hongdae store on the 11th in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, with a floor area of approximately 495㎡.

    Earlier on the 5th, the brand also opened a new 330㎡ store in Myeongdong, further expanding its footprint in major commercial districts.

    Both stores showcase one of the largest lineups in Korea, featuring around 230 beauty brands. The selection includes popular names such as TIRTIR, JUNGSAEMMOOL, and d’Alba, alongside rising brands like dasique, ARENCIEL, and isoi, allowing customers to experience a full spectrum of K-beauty trends. The Myeongdong store, known for its high volume of foreign visitors, highlights CHICOR’s strengths with a “Lip & Cheek Bar” and dedicated zones for skincare, perfume, and hair-body categories.

    The first floor of the Myeongdong store features a “Lip & Cheek Bar” offering over 20 lip and cheek products, presenting an interactive way to explore the latest makeup trends. The second floor includes skincare, perfume, and hair-body zones designed to accommodate the preferences of international shoppers.

    The Hongdae store presents a “K-Perfume Station” on the first floor with over 20 Korean fragrance brands, reflecting the rapid growth of the perfume market. The store layout continues with a makeup and tools zone on the second floor and a skincare-focused third floor.

    Both branches offer 1:1 K-makeup services and CHICOR’s “Beauty Lab,” where AI scalp diagnostics are available. To celebrate the grand openings, special gifts and promotional discounts will be offered based on purchase amounts.

  • Cutie Run 2025 Meets Busan: Olive Young Hosts Sanrio-Themed Pop-Up Store

    Olive Young, Korea’s leading health and beauty retailer, has opened its first pop-up store outside the capital region, choosing Busan as its next destination.

    The Sanrio X Olive Young Cutie Run RUN&GLOW pop-up stores will run until September 21 at Lotte Department Store’s Busan main branch and until September 28 at Trendpot by Olive Young Hongdae.

    The pop-up is tied to Cutie Run 2025 Seoul, taking place on September 20, and features a marathon-themed experience zone, limited-edition merchandise, and special promotions tailored for Busan.

    An Olive Young representative said, “We created spaces in various regions where customers can experience our brands and products more deeply, so more people can enjoy differentiated beauty experiences.”