Nam Kyung-don

1 day ago | koreaherald.com | Nam Kyung-don

South Korea became the leading cosmetics exporter to the United States last year, overtaking France for the first time as global demand for Korean beauty products continues to grow. Citing data from the US International Trade Commission, Bloomberg reported that South Korea’s cosmetics exports to the US reached $1.701 billion in 2024, surpassing France’s $1.263 billion. Canada ranked third with $1.022 billion in exports, followed by Italy, China, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Japan.

3 days ago | koreaherald.com | Nam Kyung-don

A recent survey reveals that South Korean companies account for one out of every two global hair loss treatment cosmetic products. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office, Korea has dominated international patent filings for hair loss treatment cosmetics over the past 22 years, from 2002 to 2023. Korean companies have submitted 576 patent applications, representing 42.9 percent of the total 1,344 patents filed worldwide, securing the top position.

4 days ago | koreaherald.com | Nam Kyung-don

A report from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service has revealed a 36.7 percent increase in infertility treatment cases over the past three years, with a total of 200,007 procedures performed in 2022. In vitro fertilization accounted for 83.4 percent of these treatments, and artificial insemination made up 16.6 percent. While IVF procedures have risen, IUI treatments have seen a decline.

1 week ago | koreaherald.com | Nam Kyung-don

A recent study has revealed that the top five most disappointing tourist attractions are all located in Europe. Radical Storage, a global luggage-storage platform, analyzed 95,932 visitor reviews across 200 popular tourist attractions worldwide to identify which ones were most likely to be disappointing. At the top of the list is the United Kingdom’s Alton Towers, the largest theme park in the country.

1 week ago | koreaherald.com | Nam Kyung-don

Public reaction to former President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation policies remains deeply divided, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center. Roughly 32 percent of US adults believe all undocumented immigrants should be deported, while 16 percent oppose any deportations. The majority – about 51 percent – support deporting some individuals, particularly those convicted of violent crimes.