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A Day of a Chemist at Korea’s Biggest Cosmetic Company | How a New Lip Color is Made

Amorepacific researcher Park Hyun-wook demonstrates the meticulous process of developing a new lip color, from pigment selection and color matching to clinical hydration tests and stability checks. He emphasizes the importance of objective testing, noting that being the only male on his team helps him avoid subjective assumptions about product performance. The day ends with observing customers at a Laneige store, which he finds rewarding and informative for future product development.

A Day with the Korean Cafe Manager Who Takes 100 Orders an Hour

Choi Min-jung, a store manager at Mega MGC Coffee, explains that her role involves constant multitasking, from preparing drinks and managing inventory to supporting her team and handling administrative tasks. She emphasizes the importance of prepping bases before rush hours and maintaining team morale to keep operations smooth. Her day extends beyond her shift as she handles scheduling and expense approvals, aiming to eventually manage stores from head office.

A day in the life of a 44-year-old K-pop fan in Korea

A 44-year-old nail artist in Korea describes how her fandom for Stray Kids' Felix helped her recover from depression, social anxiety, and panic disorder. She and four friends organized a four-day birthday cafe event for Felix, renting a space and offering nail art at cost, which drew over 100 fans and created a sense of community and belonging. The speaker argues that fandom can provide meaningful social connections and personal fulfillment, even though the idol never appears.

9 hours of a drug detector dog at the World's #1 Airport (Incheon, Korea)

A drug detector dog handler at Incheon International Airport explains that the dogs are trained to sit quietly rather than bark when they detect drugs, to avoid causing a scene in crowded areas. The handler emphasizes the importance of monitoring the dog's condition and using play as a reward to keep detection a game. He also notes that the dogs work in pairs and that an uneventful day is the greatest reward.

"Should I Get Plastic Surgery?" 12 Hours Inside Korea’s Bone & Face Diagnosis Industry

A look inside Korea's beauty consulting industry, where experts analyze skin tone, bone structure, and body type to recommend colors, styles, and minor procedures.