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Shinsegae Department Store Hosts 'Global Shopping Festa' — K‑Beauty Discounts for Foreign Shoppers Through Oct. 11K-Beauty

Shinsegae Department Store Hosts 'Global Shopping Festa' — K‑Beauty Discounts for Foreign Shoppers Through Oct. 11

Shinsegae Department Store is running a Global Shopping Festa at its Main Store, Gangnam, Centum City and Times Square branches through Oct. 11, offering foreign‑shopper discounts by payment method and K‑beauty promotions including a Sulwhasoo Shinsegae exclusive set and instant MAC, Bobbi Brown and Aveda discounts.

Hyundai Department Store and Han Yuwon team up for Beauty Festa pop-ups in Pangyo and Sinchon, featuring 124 K-beauty startupsK-Beauty

Hyundai Department Store and Han Yuwon team up for Beauty Festa pop-ups in Pangyo and Sinchon, featuring 124 K-beauty startups

Hyundai Department Store teams with Han Yuwon to stage Beauty Festa pop-ups: Pangyo (Oct 2–8, 58 brands) and Sinchon (Oct 16–Dec 15, total 124 brands), offering try-and-buy experiences and discounts.

Anua PDRN Line Pop-Up at Trendpot by Olive Young N Seongsu — Suzy VisitsK-Beauty

Anua PDRN Line Pop-Up at Trendpot by Olive Young N Seongsu — Suzy Visits

Global skincare brand Anua is running a PDRN line pop-up at Trendpot by Olive Young N Seongsu from Sept. 19–29. Actress Suzy visited the site on Sept. 18 for a photo event.

Glowcation Craze Among Foreign Tourists — Olive Young, Dermatology Clinics and Pharmacies Drive K-Beauty TripsK-Beauty

Glowcation Craze Among Foreign Tourists — Olive Young, Dermatology Clinics and Pharmacies Drive K-Beauty Trips

'Glowcation' — a blend of 'Glow' and 'Vacation' — has taken off, pushing foreign tourist spending at Olive Young past 1 trillion won through August and making dermatology clinics and pharmacies must-stop K-beauty stops.

Daiso Emerges as a Must-Visit K-Beauty Spot for Foreign TouristsK-Beauty

Daiso Emerges as a Must-Visit K-Beauty Spot for Foreign Tourists

Daiso’s sub-5,000-won skincare line has gone viral, turning its Myeongdong, Hongdae, and Seongsu-dong stores into K-beauty hotspots for foreign tourists. Overseas card spending has risen steadily by double digits in recent years.

Joseon Beauty x Shinsegae Duty Free Myeongdong — Chuseok Pop-up Until Sept 30K-Beauty

Joseon Beauty x Shinsegae Duty Free Myeongdong — Chuseok Pop-up Until Sept 30

Global K-beauty brand Joseon Beauty is running a Chuseok pop-up on the 10th floor of Shinsegae Duty Free Myeongdong, featuring a traditional yutnori experience through Sept. 30.

K-Beauty Expo Korea 2026 to be held Oct 15–17 at KINTEX — public registration openK-Beauty

K-Beauty Expo Korea 2026 to be held Oct 15–17 at KINTEX — public registration open

South Korea’s largest beauty trade show, K-Beauty Expo Korea 2026, runs Oct 15–17 at KINTEX in Goyang; over 510 companies are expected and general visitors may register.

Olive Young 'Beauty Mansion' in Seongsu Becomes a K-Beauty GatewayK-Beauty

Olive Young 'Beauty Mansion' in Seongsu Becomes a K-Beauty Gateway

Olive Young's Beauty Mansion in Seongsu-dong has emerged as a must‑visit spot for foreign tourists. In July, 82% of the store's sales came from foreign customers, and visitors were seen queuing before opening.