K-beauty

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Cosmetic products and practices originating in South Korea. uncountable

    "The popularity of K-beauty has led South Korea to hold an annual K-Beauty Expo, which is the largest exhibition for the Korean beauty supply industry (Fig. 21.5)."

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"The popularity of K-beauty has led South Korea to hold an annual K-Beauty Expo, which is the largest exhibition for the Korean beauty supply industry (Fig. 21.5)."

Etymology

From K- (“Korean”) + beauty.

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