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First Lady Kim Promotes K-Beauty in Shanghai as Seoul Courts Chinese Consumers

The appearance signals a cautious thaw after years of informal curbs linked to the 2017 THAAD dispute.

Overview

  • Kim visited the K-Beauty GLOW WEEK showcase, touring pop-up booths, sampling products and joining Chinese influencer livestreams.
  • About 50 Korean small and midsize brands presented cleansing, skin care, makeup and hair lines under a "morning to night" theme.
  • Cheong Wa Dae tied the push to agreements during President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to broaden practical economic cooperation into consumer goods and services.
  • Kim emphasized K-beauty’s variety and quick response to consumers and recommended sheet masks, citing a nightly routine she shares with the president.
  • She pledged to create more promotional opportunities for Korean cosmetics in China, while officials did not announce a formal end to prior restrictions.