{"id":676059,"date":"2026-09-07T00:22:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T00:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/676059\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T00:22:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T00:22:35","slug":"uks-largest-korean-beauty-brand-lands-in-22-primark-stores-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/676059\/","title":{"rendered":"UK&#8217;s largest Korean beauty brand lands in 22 Primark stores &#8211; full list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The exciting new collaboration brings South Korea&#8217;s &#8216;mini mart&#8217; beauty trend exclusively to Primark stores.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A general image of shoppers outside a Primark based on Princes Street, Edinburgh\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0_Primark-Edinburgh-Princes-Street-Store.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"An exclusive K-beauty edit has been designed exclusively for Primark - and it's in 3 Scots stores\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">An exclusive K-beauty edit has been designed exclusively for Primark &#8211; and it&#8217;s in 3 Scots stores(Image: Getty Images )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">K-beauty has officially come to <a aria-label=\"PrimarkLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/primark\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Primark<\/a>. The high street retailer has teamed with Pureseoul on an exciting new collaboration that is now available at 22 stores across the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Officially launched on September 1, the partnership has been inspired by Korea&#8217;s &#8216;mini mart&#8217; <a aria-label=\"beautyLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/hair-and-beauty\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">beauty<\/a> trend. Designed exclusively for the fast <a aria-label=\"fashionLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/fashion-beauty\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">fashion<\/a> giant, the edit will not be available anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It&#8217;s exciting news for Scottish shoppers, as the list of locations includes three stores across the country. These are Glasgow, Edinburgh and Braehead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Curated by Pureseoul, the UK&#8217;s no.1 Korean beauty brand since 2019, it brings together the best of both worlds. It mixes the beauty brand&#8217;s K-beauty expertise and curation with Primark&#8217;s famed accessibility and playfulness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In terms of brands, the exclusive edit boasts a wide range of familiar Korean favourites. However, the most interesting addition is new &#8220;little sister&#8221; brands that have been created by some of the biggest names in K-beauty.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An image of the new Pureseoul x Primark K-beauty Mini Mart \" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0_Primark-x-PURESEOUL-i.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The partnership brings the K-beauty 'mini mart' trend to 22 UK stores \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The partnership brings the K-beauty &#8216;mini mart&#8217; trend to 22 UK stores (Image: Pureseoul)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The sister-brands have been designed to allow established Korean brands to bring their products to a wider audience, making them &#8220;easier than ever to explore&#8221;. From everyday essentials to <a aria-label=\"skincareLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/skincare\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">skincare<\/a> heroes, it offers a wide range of products to choose from.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Some of the new brands include \u2018The Essential\u2019 by Ariul, the name behind some of Korea\u2019s No.1 best-selling cleansing wipes. There&#8217;s also First Edition\u2019 by Sungboon Editor, an ingredient-led skincare brand that has been sold in over 3,000 shops in the US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, the by Realbarrier\u2019 by REALBARRIER provides the chance to try products from a brand that one of Korea\u2019s most widely used atopic moisturisers that is used in one out of 10 households. There&#8217;s also \u2018Dropbe\u2019 by The Saem to provide targeted serums for specific skincare concerns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The K-pop group-loved Milktouch has created the &#8216;Dear Thing&#8217; line, providing a &#8220;playful take on Korean makeup&#8221;. Lastly, &#8216;Dermablock\u2019 has been curated y Cell Fusion C, a clinic-first brand that is behind one of the number one bestselling sunscreens in South Korea.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An image of the new Pureseoul x Primark K-beauty Mini Mart \" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0_Primark-x-PURESEOUL.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The exclusive edit boasts 'sister' brands curated by some of the biggest names in Korean beauty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The exclusive edit boasts &#8216;sister&#8217; brands curated by some of the biggest names in Korean beauty(Image: Pureseoul)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The launch marks an exciting partnership between one of the most recognisable names on the high street and the UK&#8217;s largest Korean beauty brand. Featuring no &#8216;dupes&#8217;, it marks a chance to bag &#8220;exclusive accessible collections from some of Korea&#8217;s favourite brands.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As a Primark exclusive, beauty buffs won&#8217;t find the K-beauty mini mart brands in any Pureseoul store, of which there are now a total of 18. This includes its most recent <a aria-label=\"opening in Edinburgh&#039;s St. James QuarterLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/scottish-news\/uks-largest-korean-beauty-brand-37577100\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">opening in Edinburgh&#8217;s St. James Quarter<\/a> &#8211; marking its only store in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Leslie Tang, CEO of Pureseoul said: &#8220;We are so excited to partner with Primark for the launch of our K-Beauty Mini Mart. In Korea, many of our brand partners are creating \u2018mini\u2019 or \u2018sister\u2019 brands to meet the growing demand for more accessible K-Beauty, and we saw an opportunity to curate this for the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;There is no better partner than Primark for this concept. It allows us to combine Pureseoul&#8217;s deep K-Beauty expertise with a <a aria-label=\"retailerLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/retail-and-consumer\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">retailer<\/a> that champions value, accessibility and an ever-growing beauty offering.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The range is completely exclusive to Primark, giving customers something genuinely unique while allowing us to build on the work we\u2019ve been doing to introduce, educate and grow K-Beauty in the UK since 2019. We can\u2019t wait to see customers discover these brands and products for the first time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>What Primark stores are stocking the K-Beauty Mini Mart?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Rest of the UK<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Belfast \u2013 Castle Street<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Derry<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Leicester \u2013 Fosse Park<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">York \u2013 Monks Cross<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Coventry<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Southampton<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Norwich<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Lakeside<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Meadowhall<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Cardiff<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">London \u2013 Oxford East<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Manchester \u2013 Trafford Centre<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Rotherham<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Manchester \u2013 Market Street<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">London \u2013 Oxford Street West<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Liverpool<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">London \u2013 Stratford<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Leeds \u2013 Trinity<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Birmingham \u2013 High Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The exciting new collaboration brings South Korea&#8217;s &#8216;mini mart&#8217; beauty trend exclusively to Primark stores. 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