- CEO
- Yong-Jun Lee
- Full Time Employees
- 47
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Household/Personal care
- Address
- 35, Cheonggyecheon-ro Seoul SL South Korea 03188
- IPO Date
- Jun 1, 2010
- Business
- Hankook Cosmetics Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells a broad range of cosmetic products in South Korea and internationally. The company offers skincare items including eye cream, peeling gel, emulsion, serum, cleansing products, ampule, essence, toner, and cream; makeup products such as eye shadow and general makeup; sun care; pack and sheet masks; body and hair care; perfume and candles; and baby care products. It markets these under brands including Sansim, Hyoum, CONTINUE, OSSION, Jutanhak, Daol, IDEM, Beautri, TONE fit SUN, O’earth, PHYTO CARRIER, Temptation, Calli, A3F[on], Secret Nature, GENERTE, Chess The Classic, CLASSYGIRL, BEAUTENIQUE, Dr Medix, and Parapam.
Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Hankook Cosmetics operates primarily in the cosmetics industry with segments in skincare, color cosmetics, functional cosmetics, and real estate rental and leasing. The company targets consumer markets through domestic and export channels, providing products for skin care, makeup, body care, and hair care to individual and wholesale customers. It maintains production and distribution focused on the Korean market while expanding internationally.
In recent developments, Hankook Cosmetics has sustained steady operations amid a dynamic Korean beauty sector, with its stock rising sharply on expectations of improved Korea-U.S. relations boosting exports as of mid-2025. The company continues to emphasize brand portfolio management without major announced acquisitions, partnerships, or funding rounds in the past 1-2 years. It focuses on core cosmetics sales and property rental divisions amid ongoing industry growth in ODM and indie brand production.