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Sep 28, 2026•1 min read
South Korea Summer OTC Market Shows Diverging Trends; Acne Treatment Azelia Enters Top 10
Summer pharmacy OTC sales in South Korea displayed mixed movements, with acne drug Azelia rising sharply into the top‑10, while vitamin brands showed varied growth.
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Sep 24, 2026•1 min read
Galderma Korea Unveils "Injectable Renaissance" Strategy at GAIN RESTAGE Event
Galderma Korea presented a new aesthetic portfolio—including fillers, biostimulators and skincare—at the GAIN RESTAGE event in Seoul, targeting natural, personalized results.
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Sep 19, 2026•1 min read
Korean Pharmacy Names Shift Toward Numeric and Scale‑Based Branding
Analysis of 25,862 operating pharmacies shows a move from friendly names like 'Health' to business‑focused names such as '365' and 'Mega'.
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Sep 7, 2026•1 min read
Pharmacy goodwill prices in Seoul area exceed typical sales‑multiple calculations
Two recent pharmacy transactions in the Seoul metropolitan area show goodwill values of 750 million KRW and 600 million KRW, diverging from the usual 25‑30× monthly prescription sales rule.
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Sep 6, 2026•1 min read
Metropolitan pharmacy franchise fees diverge from traditional sales‑multiple formula
A 20‑pyeong pharmacy with 21 MKR monthly sales was priced at 750 MKR, while one with 30 MKR sales fetched 600 MKR, showing a shift from the usual 25‑30× sales rule.
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Sep 6, 2026•1 min read
Pharmacies with '365' in name rise, indicating growing 365‑day service model
The share of pharmacies whose names include '365' has risen from 1.2% in 2021 to 2.79% in 2023, reflecting an expanding trend of year‑round operations.
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Sep 6, 2026•1 min read
Pharmacy franchise fees in Seoul deviate from traditional sales‑multiple formula
A 20‑pyeong pharmacy with 21 M KRW monthly sales was priced at 750 M KRW, while a 30 M KRW sales pharmacy fetched 600 M KRW, showing a shift from the usual 25‑30× sales rule.
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Aug 30, 2026•1 min read
CellMed nutrition counseling brand reaches 3,000 member pharmacies in South Korea
JBK Lab’s CellMed, a pharmacist‑led nutrition counseling brand launched in 2019, now serves over 3,000 member pharmacies nationwide amid shifting market dynamics.