
The business behind the glow. Hosted by Zac, a bilingual analyst in Seoul. Crying in O.Y. is your weekly market briefing on the South Korean beauty industry. We skip the reviews to analyze the strategy and data driving the global K-beauty phenomenon. Leveraging insights from @goojeon.insight, we break down: Market Intelligence: M&A, VC funding, and revenue news. Retail Strategy: Olive Young trends... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 6 | Founded | 20 days ago |
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South Korea’s retail landscape is undergoing a massive shift. In this episode, Zac explores the decline of traditional TV home shopping and the explosive growth of Live Commerce. We discuss the "Big Seven" networks, the crushing weight of transmissio... more
Sorry for the late post—moving house is a full-time job! 📦 In today's episode, your host Zac explores the fascinating world of character collaborations in South Korea.
We’re moving beyond the surface-level "cuteness" to look at the hard data: Why d... more
In this briefing, we dissect the emergence of K-Wellness via the launch of Olive Young's newest platform, Olive Better. We analyze the 2026 F.U.L.L.M.O.O.N. framework and why the industry is pivoting toward "Wholeness" and "Healthy Pleasure."
Profes... more
Host Zac returns to the "Crying in Olive Young" studio to dissect the success of Torriden, a brand that has mastered the middle ground between "Clean Beauty" and "Dermacosmetics."
With the Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum reaching 11 mill... more
Episode Summary:Is Dr. Althea the next $450 million acquisition in K-beauty? In today’s episode, we step away from the hype to look at the cold, hard data behind one of 2026’s most successful skincare brands.
Host Zac breaks down the operational mat... more
The K-Beauty industry is entering its "Golden Era," but the landscape is shifting faster than ever. In the debut episode of Crying in Olive Young, your host Zac breaks down the heavy-hitting business news that industry professionals and hardcore K-Be... more
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