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White House Press Secretary Shares K-Beauty Haul During APEC Stop in Gyeongju

Her personal post highlighted South Korean beauty culture during a high-profile foreign trip.

Overview

  • On Wednesday, Karoline Leavitt posted an Instagram story showing 13 Korean skin-care items with the caption “South Korea skincare finds” and a heart emoji.
  • Yonhap observed product labels linked to retailer Olive Young, and the company later said she visited its Hwangnam branch in Gyeongju and bought items.
  • Leavitt is traveling in South Korea with President Donald Trump for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Gyeongju.
  • Local coverage identified items such as Beauty of Joseon cleansers and serums and Medicube skincare products among her purchases.
  • Leavitt is the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary, a role that keeps her in the public eye during overseas trips.