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Ray Liu

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Contributor at Freelance

Managing Editor at Envi Media

☼ 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐞 ☽ • he/him • Writer • K-Beauty Content Creator • English Adjunct • MA in English

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  • 2 weeks ago | envimedia.co | Mel Simmons |Ray Liu

    Across the globe, lip products remained the hero product of makeup bags for the past couple years. From the viral rhode skin “branded phone case featuring a slot designed to house its lip balms” to Korean fluffy lip tints, lip cosmetics took many forms. Meanwhile, the term lip combo re-emerged as lip liner and gloss duos. According to the global intelligence and business website , the global lip product market amounted to $22.17 billion in 2024.

  • Aug 15, 2024 | envimedia.co | Ray Liu

    Whether you are someone who is actively on social media or casually scrolling, chances are you probably have come across HOHYUN’s music in the background of various TikToks and Reels. This singer-songwriter first entered the indie music scene in 2019 and has since collaborated with many other indie artists, forming a community of musicians in the feel-good genre. EnVi met with HOHYUN on Zoom to discuss his latest projects, past lives, and where he’s headed.

  • Jul 21, 2024 | envimedia.co | Davonna Gilpin |Ray Liu

    Sunday Spin is EnVi‘s weekly music showcase, where we bring you the hottest global hits in our curated playlist. Join us every Sunday for new music that sets the perfect tone for your upcoming week. In the hottest month of the year, EnVi has the coolest new music for you to chill to. Whether you’re on vacation, on a road trip, or need some background tunes while you work, we’ve got your back with this week’s fresh international releases. ถ้าถามว่าชอบเธอไหม?

  • Mar 2, 2024 | envimedia.co | Ray Liu

    In a sea of hundreds of K-pop groups, there is one group that continues to proudly hold up their flag — calling our attention. Though this group’s road was rocky to say the least, they never gave up on their dreams to become the diamond-dusted performers that we now see on stage. They are, of course, VANNER. VANNER shocked the world of K-pop in 2023 with their breakout performances and dedication to the arts on JTBC’s survival-competition show, Peak Time.

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rayliur.bsky.social 🦋 @rayliur
6 May 25

Skin barrier repair: a review of a fairly popular K-beauty brand, P.CALM. Full video here: https://t.co/9xn3OYGqHP

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rayliur.bsky.social 🦋 @rayliur
28 Apr 25

After months of editing (since Nov. 2024), my TIRTIR NYC vlog is finally uploaded. It’s an hour long! #kbeauty Watch here: https://t.co/v84YUKatoi https://t.co/apyxhVMDBh

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rayliur.bsky.social 🦋 @rayliur
26 Apr 25

HONEY LEMON SODA is beautifully illustrated but weakly animated, with a slow story development and mediocre characters. The end of S1 is cute but not too memorable. TLDR: Both MCs simply needed to communicate better. 【5.5/10 ⭐️】#anime https://t.co/zge9PEf6a8