How South Korea is leveraging K-beauty trends to boost its soft power

Beauty as strategy: Why Korean beauty is a political success

First it was cars and electronics, then pop music and movies, and now the beauty industry. “Made in Korea” skin care and cosmetics are in demand all over the world. More and more Westerners are becoming enthusiastic about Korean beauty products. This success is no accident, nor is it a purely aesthetic phenomenon. East Asian … Read more

How South Korea is leveraging K-beauty trends to boost its soft power

Beauty as strategy: Why Korean beauty is a political success

First it was cars and electronics, then pop music and movies, and now the beauty industry. “Made in Korea” skin care and cosmetics are in demand all over the world. More and more Westerners are becoming enthusiastic about Korean beauty products. This success is no accident, nor is it a purely aesthetic phenomenon. East Asian … Read more