Abstract: With the acceleration of globalization, the beauty industry, as an important part of the service sector, has shown a vigorous development trend worldwide. China and South Korea, as significant economies in the Asian region, have their own unique characteristics in the development of the beauty industry. This article aims to provide a comparative overview of the beauty industries in China and South Korea from the perspectives of industry scale and growth, legal and regulatory environment, technological and product innovation, market competition, and brand building. It seeks to offer references for further cooperation and development between the two countries' beauty industries.

Keywords: beauty industry, China and South Korea, cooperation and development