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Beauty and the South Korean man
Seoul train stations, skincare brands cater to increasing number of men using make-up
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Samgakji subway station in central Seoul features two powder rooms - one for women and one for men. With more men using make-up, Seoul Metro decided to add powder sections in male toilets when it started renovating toilets in 2018.
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To put his best face forward, Mr Ham Jung-min cannot do without foundation, eyebrow pencil, contour powder and lip tint.
But trying to retouch his make-up in public toilets poses a major challenge.
