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Korean cosmetics and the boost from K-Pop

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Woman trying South Korean cosmetics (SBS) Source: Woman trying South Korean cosmetics (SBS)

From beauty balms to snail-slime moisturiser, cosmetic production is one of South Korea's fastest-growing industries. Even the country's president, Park Geun Hye, (park oon yeh) says manufacturing and exporting cosmetics is a key economic priority. The K-Pop music phenomenon has helped increase demand for Korean make-up across Asia and the United States, and now Australia is catching on.


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From beauty balms to snail-slime moisturiser, cosmetic production is one of South Korea's fastest-growing industries. Even the country's president, Park Geun Hye, (park oon yeh) says manufacturing and exporting cosmetics is a key economic priority. The K-Pop music phenomenon has helped increase demand for Korean make-up across Asia and the United States, and now Australia is catching on.



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