Pinned in Seoul: Korean skincare, explained.

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Musinsa Beauty Hongdae, a coral pink beauty flagship in Seoul with a pharmacy on its basement floor (Musinsa)
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Korean Pharmacy Skincare: What Visitors Buy and What the Label Tells You

Scar gels, acne creams, pigmentation creams and PDRN creams: what visitors buy at Korean pharmacies, and how to tell an over-the-counter medicine from a cosmetic on the box.

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Olive Young Anpanman collaboration items laid out flat, from skincare and oral care to puffs and mirrors (CJ Olive Young)

Olive Young's Anpanman Collaboration: What's in It, Where to Buy It and When It Ends

Olive Young's Anpanman collaboration runs October 1 to October 31 in every store in Korea: 77 limited items from more than 30...

Dr. Elreju PDRN + PN 2-Part Booster Serum
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Dr. Elreju PDRN + PN booster serum

A two-part serum mixed once and applied each evening for seven nights.

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CHAI Clinic

CHAI Clinic

Hongdae, seoul
Dr. New Cell Clinic

Dr. New Cell Clinic

Gangnam, Seoul
The Peak Clinic

The Peak Clinic

Apgujeong, Seoul
NAWE CLINIC

NAWE CLINIC

Gangnam, Seoul

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