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What Korea is actually buying — translated, priced, and linked to the right store for your country.

We read Olive Young Korea's live best-seller ranking in Korean, translate it, show you the Korean shelf price next to the US price, and send you to the retailer that ships to you. Since Olive Young Global stopped US shipping in May 2026, that last part matters.

This week's Korea Top 30 →   Where to buy now (US)

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On the Korean chart this week issue 001 · 2026-09-17

2 Mediheal · Sheet Masks

Essential Mask Sheet (Tea Tree / Madecassoside / Collagen)

#2 on Olive Young Korea's overall ranking this week, priced at ₩10,000 for a 10+1 box. Mediheal has been Korea's #1 sheet mask for 15 consecutive…

sheet mask10-pack15-year #1 in Korea
Korea shelf ₩10,000 ≈ $7US $12–22
6 Anua · Moisturizers

Heartleaf Centella Red Spot Cream

#6 on Olive Young Korea this week (2-pack exclusive). A small, targeted calming cream Koreans keep for 'the day after' a…

centellaheartleafspot care
Korea shelf ₩25,000 ≈ $19US $20–28
7 Abib · Serums & Ampoules

Heartleaf Teca Capsule Serum Calming Drop

#7 on Olive Young Korea this week in a September 'Olive Young Pick' double set. Abib is the design-forward Korean brand that wins on texture: this…

heartleafTECA (centella)capsule
Korea shelf ₩26,820 ≈ $20US $22–32
9 Anua · Serums & Ampoules

PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum

#9 on Olive Young Korea this week (sold as a double pack with a Sanrio collab). PDRN — a salmon-DNA derived ingredient — is the biggest Korean…

PDRNhyaluronic acidtrend: 2026
Korea shelf ₩27,900 ≈ $21US $22–30
10 Jung Saem Mool · Makeup

Essential Skin Nuder Cushion

#10 on Olive Young Korea this week (limited set with a mini cushion). Created by Jung Saem Mool, the makeup artist behind many Korean celebrities —…

cushion foundationartist brandnatural finish
Korea shelf ₩38,400 ≈ $28US $40–52
11 Mediheal · Toners & Pads

Madecassoside Blemish Pad (Toner Pad)

#11 on Olive Young Korea this week (100+100 pad set). Toner pads are a Korean routine category that barely exists in the West: pre-soaked cotton pads…

toner padmadecassoside100 pads
Korea shelf ₩28,900 ≈ $21US $18–28

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