Newsis

Seoul to start branding K-Beauty, announced at Newsis K-Expo 2021

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Looking at the market share of beauty products in Southeast Asia, South Korea surged from 8.9% in 2016 to 11% last year.

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  • Looking at the market share of beauty products in Southeast Asia, South Korea surged from 8.9% in 2016 to 11% last year.
  • Lazada introduced 'Laz Korea', a Korean product specialty store, and introduced Hallyu star 'Hyun Bin' as a publicity ambassador.
  • They also poured out policy suggestions for the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the government.
  • The city of Seoul plans to foster and support the beauty industry and create a city full of beautiful charm by converging excellent infrastructure."

Seoul Mayor says, "We will make the beauty industry a strong growth engine for Seoul” at Newsis K-Expo 2021

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said, "We will make the beauty industry a strong growth engine for Seoul.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said, "We will make the beauty industry a strong growth engine for Seoul.
  • Mayor Oh delivered a keynote speech at 'The NEWSIS K-Expo 2021: Seoul Beauty Industry Branding Conference', which was broadcast on the NEWSIS YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/NewsisTV) from 5pm KST on 16th of September.
  • He also emphasized that he has established a future roadmap 'Seoul Vision 2030' in order to implement this task.
  • "The domestic beauty industry that has become a new Korean cultural content is something Seoul is paying attention.