Head of Korean unit talks about the ‘never-ending growth story’ of beauty and cosmetics industryAbout 33 years ago, the current head of L’Oreal Korea, Richard Cymberg, made a choice that had lasting repercussions on his career path. The French man graduated from ESLSCA with a degree in marketing, and received two offers ― one from IBM and one from Diparco, a former subsidiary of the L’Oreal Group. But for Cymberg, the choice was easy. “It was so evident (for) me to enter the beauty market … from

South Korea is often touted as one of the most technologically interconnected societies on the planet, with many IT innovations being developed in the country several years before they become the norm elsewhere. Social networking in Korea, for instance, was spearheaded by Cyworld, which at its peak could lay claim that nearly 90 percent of Koreans between the ages of 18 and 35 were members. Cyworld has come and gone, however, and most Koreans have abandoned it for Facebook and Twitter, ironicall