Olive Young bestsellers

K-beauty prices: Korea vs abroad

Korean list prices average about 28% below US prices before tax

8 productsOfficial list prices

Across 8 bestsellers, the Korean list price is on average about 28% lower than the US price — and that is before US sales tax. Every product we checked is cheaper in Korea. The biggest gap: Torriden DIVE-IN Soothing Cream (33% less).

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Price by country

Same product and size, official stores only. Converted at the market rate.

Torriden DIVE-IN Soothing Cream100ml
Korea 33% cheaper
- Korea₩24,000$18.12
- UShome$27.00+ tax
- TaiwanNT$799$24.50
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner200ml
Korea 33% cheaper
- Korea₩15,000$11.33
- UShome$17.00+ tax
- TaiwanNT$599$18.37
Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum50ml
Korea 31% cheaper
- Korea₩22,000$16.61
- UShome$24.00+ tax
- Japan¥2,420$15.42
- TaiwanNT$799$24.50
Mediheal Teatree Essential Maskper sheet
Korea 31% cheaper
- Korea₩2,000$1.51
- UShome$2.20+ tax
- Japan¥275$1.75
LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask70ml
Korea 27% cheaper
- Korea₩32,000$24.16
- UShome$33.00+ tax
- TaiwanNT$1,000$30.66
Korean price is for a set with a free mini
Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide30ml
Korea 24% cheaper
- Korea₩17,000$12.84
- UShome$17.00+ tax
- Japan¥3,000$19.12
Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream50ml
Korea 24% cheaper
- Korea₩24,000$18.12
- UShome$24.00+ tax
- Japan¥4,200$26.77
innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum80ml
Korea 22% cheaper
- Korea₩31,000$23.41
- UShome$30.00+ tax
- Japan¥3,410$21.73
- TaiwanNT$950$29.13
Korean price is for a set with a free mini

Korea = Olive Young online list price (not a sale price). US prices exclude sales tax. Market exchange rate(ExchangeRate-API).

FAQ

Is K-beauty really cheaper in Korea?

For the bestsellers on this page, yes: the Olive Young list price is lower than the brand’s own US store price for every product, even before US sales tax is added.

Are these sale prices?

No. We compare regular list prices from official stores. Olive Young runs frequent sales and bundle deals, so the price you pay in Seoul is often lower still.

Which stores did you check?

Korea: Olive Young online. US, Japan and Taiwan: each brand’s own official online store. A market is left blank when we could not find the same product and size there.

Can I bring a suitcase of skincare home?

Personal-use amounts are usually fine, but your home country’s customs allowance applies to everything you bring back. Check it before a big haul.