Health News in South Korea

I finally started using retinol, and this viral Anua gua sha cream is the reason

A review from a beauty product tester — who also tried the whole brand in South Korea.

You don’t expect to find amazing hikes in a city this big, but they’re everywhere

The best thing about hiking in Seoul is that you don’t need to leave the city to feel like you’re escaping it.

You don’t expect to find amazing hikes in a city this big, but they’re everywhere

The best thing about hiking in Seoul is that you don’t need to leave the city to feel like you’re escaping it.

Why this $12 Korean lifting eye serum checks all the boxes and is sitting pretty in my cart

I'm really vibing with this.

Asia’s super-aging societies are sparking a boom in high-end longevity clinics—even if ‘public enthusiasm’ is outpacing the science

A new kind of business—blending hospitality, technology, and traditional practices—is promising to extend not just lifespan, but also 'healthspan'.

Why are young Koreans crushing wax balls?

Young South Koreans are obsessed with “wakppu,” the latest trend of crushing wax-coated clay balls to release their stress and feel nostalgia for their childhood times.

South Korea disputes US congressional report claiming discrimination against Seattle-based Coupang

Take action to protect yourself and others – extreme heat can affect everyone’s health. Determine if you or others around you are at greater risk of heat illness. Check on older...

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Boil Alert Jars Small Koreatown Pocket As Tap Trouble Sparks Precaution

Boil water notice in part of Koreatown as LADWP tests for E. coli. Use boiled or bottled water for drinking and food prep; call 1-800-DIAL-DWP for help.

Bereaved South Koreans try AI-generated videos of deceased loved ones

Hyundai and Kia built a UV system that kills bacteria inside a car while you are sitting in it

Hyundai and Kia have unveiled an in-vehicle sanitization system that uses far-ultraviolet light to kill bacteria and viruses inside a car cabin, even while passengers are presen...

Samsung Bioepis Announces Positive Preliminary Phase 1 and Phase 3 Data for SB27, a Proposed Biosimilar to Keytruda (Pembrolizumab)

Phase 1 study demonstrated pharmacokinetic (PK) equivalence between SB27 and Keytruda; Phase 3 study demonstrated equivalent objective response rate (ORR) at Week 24 Phase 1 and...

Arcera Life Sciences and Daewoong Expand Strategic Partnership to Bring Enavogliflozin to the Middle East

Expansion builds on successful collaboration across Latin America and reinforces commitment to advancing innovative cardiometabolic therapies across international markets Abu Dh...

Switching from cigarettes to vapes linked to higher risk of major eye diseases, large study finds

A Korean cohort study links switching from cigarettes to vapes with a 7% higher risk of major vision-impairing eye diseases compared to quitting nicotine.

Samsung’s Health Frontier: AI, Galaxy Ring 2 And Continuous Health Monitoring

Samsung’s health features are growing apace, and will offer insights through wearables and other devices, the company’s health specialist said.

The 5 Korean Skincare Lessons I Took From A Masterclass In Glow

I’m a certified fence-sitter. Chemical or mineral sunscreen ? I can’t choose. Matte or dewy makeup ? Still deliberating. But there’s one beauty opinion I hold with complete conv...

What is the ‘herb of longevity’? All about the trendy Korean skincare staple

Known as "the miracle elixir of life," one plant's therapeutic effects have been used in both Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years.

I Thought PDRN Creams Were A Scam — Until I Tried This One

Ever since PDRN entered our collective consciousness through buzzy treatments like Rejuran (the K-beauty brand that helped popularize the “salmon sperm facial”), the ingredient ...

Attention K-Beauty Stans: TikTok's Viral Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask Is 22% Off For Prime Day

The skincare benefits are there, but shedding your skin like an iguana? That might just be the most satisfying part. View Entire Post ›

‘Dopamine sites’ in South Korea feature fake cigarettes and food deliveries

A growing number of young people in South Korea are using “dopamine sites,” such as a fake food delivery service and a virtual cigarette, all for a quick escape from financial a...