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Condé Nast TravelerSep 21

An Expert Guide To Planning a K-Beauty Trip To South Korea

Korea’s beauty tourism is booming—here's how to get the most out of your K-beauty treatment trip, according to skincare specialists.

neighborhood with quaint shops and hanoks

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GangnamNeighborhoodarea with many aesthetic clinics
BukchonAttractionneighborhood with quaint shops and hanoks
DOD DermatologyPlaceoffers radio-frequency microneedling and exosome treatment
HEV DermatologyPlaceThe world’s first high-strength six-electrode lifting device High-power, high-efficiency pigment laser with 13 modes…
Diore ClinicPlacedirector advises upfront consultation fee
Chang DermatologyPlacedermatologist is more trustworthy
Tosokchon SamgyetangRestaurantserves nourishing chicken ginseng soup
BonjukRestaurantgo-to for easy-to-digest rice porridge
Four Seasons SeoulHoteloffers holistic wellness retreat with skincare kit
Samcheong-dongQuarterIt lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung.
InsadongNeighborhood
Elsewhere
Olive YoungPlacePasadena, United Statesopened first North American location in Pasadena, California
AIREMPlaceNew York, United Statesmedical aesthetic spa in New York
SupereggPlaceNew York, United Statesskincare brand
The House of SulwhasooPlaceBukchon Village, South Koreaoffers exclusive products and Osulloc tea house

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Condé Nast TravelerNov 20, 2025

This Asian Metropolis Is the Best City in the World for Shopping, Our Readers Say

The rise of East and Southeast Asia as shopping destinations is complete, but there are a few wildcards as well.

Alleys hide appointment-only buncheong ceramics

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MyeongdongTrain stationOlive Young flagship store, cosmetic innovation
Seongsu-dongNeighborhoodAmorepacific beauty lab, custom lipstick counters
AmorepacificGalleryBeauty lab in a former car repair shop
Gwangjang MarketMarketOld Seoul alleyways with vintage hanboks and food stalls
Olive YoungPlaceFlagship store serves as cosmetic innovation dashboard
CheongdamTrain stationPairs 10 Corso Como with Sulwhasoo flagship
10 Corso ComoCafé10 Corso Como Concept Store416, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, 06015 Seoul, South Korea…
SulwhasooPlaceFlagship store offers TUS Moon Jade Hand Service
GarosugilNeighborhoodTree-lined streets with Tamburins' sculptural perfume balms
TamburinsPlaceSells sculptural perfume balms
BukchonAttractionAlleys hide appointment-only buncheong ceramics
YiyehaPlaceSells appointment-only buncheong ceramics
GranhandPlaceOffers personalized perfume engraving
Elsewhere
ChinatownNeighborhoodSingaporeVictor Lim's Peranakan Tiles Gallery
Little IndiaNeighborhoodSingaporeMustafa Centre runs 24 hours
Kampong GelamNeighborhoodSingaporeRatianah Tahir cuts and embroiders kebayas
Orchard RoadNeighborhoodSingaporeMain shopping artery, features ION Orchard and Ngee Ann City
ION OrchardPlaceSingaporeCurved glass mall on Orchard Road
Ngee Ann CityPlaceSingaporeHome to Takashimaya department store
TakashimayaPlaceSingaporeDepartment store in Ngee Ann City
Victor Lim's Peranakan Tiles GalleryPlaceSingaporeRescues century-old Belgian tiles
Bussorah StreetNeighborhoodSingaporeRatianah Tahir's atelier
Newton Food CentreMarketSingaporeFamous from Crazy Rich Asians, serves satay

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