The six best Korean fashion and beauty stores in Melbourne

Acmé de la Vie, which translates to ‘the pinnacle of life’ in French, delivers up-to-date streetwear with a minimal aesthetic. Offering stylish silhouettes that provide comfort and performance, the Blackpink's Lisa-approved label is known for its graphic oversized hoodies and tees, as well as its matching sets and contemporary accessories. Located at the QV Shopping Centre and Chadstone Shopping Centre, Acmé de la Vie is your one-stop shop for all things trendy and cosy, especially during transitional weather.

Nestled inside the Midcity Centre on Bourke Street, Unnie111 is fully stocked with charming, elegant designs. If you’re into cardigans, vests, knit tops, skirts and long trousers, this place is just for you. The brand also leans towards a more neutral colour
palette, so expect to be surrounded by shades of white, black and brown. 

If you love your prints and vibrant hues, pay Keiko a visit at one of its four stores in Melbourne. Spice up your wardrobe with silhouettes like an oversized long-sleeve shirt with pockets or a sweetheart neck cardigan dressed in a floral print. Don’t forget to skim through its selection of sweaters, which arrive in an array of colourways and graphics.

Founded in 2000 by Amore Pacific in South Korea, Innisfree prides itself on its sustainable products infused with skin-loving ingredients. The products use more than 15 natural ingredients sourced from Korea’s own Jeju Island, where the land is highly fertile from the island's volcanic soil. 

Some of the brand’s best-sellers from its skincare category include the retinol cica repair ampoule and the classic green tea seed serum and cream. In the makeup range, customers love the vivid cotton ink, which is a moisturising lip tint available in eight shades, as well as the pore blur pact and pore blur primer. The brand is currently located in Melbourne Central and the Glen.

For those on the hunt for popular Korean beauty brands, W Cosmetics houses some of the best labels including Cosrx, Dr Jart+, Etude House, Laneige, Sulwhasoo and more. Whether you’re looking to restock your Laneige lip sleeping mask or have been meaning to try out the Cosrx advanced snail 96 mucin power essence, W Cosmetics has it all. You can find W Cosmetics at the Emporium and Midtown in the CBD, plus Chadstone Shopping Centre, Box Hill and the Glen.

While Nudie Glow currently only operates online, the platform offers an extensive list of Korean (think Cosrx, Dr Jart+, Innisfree, Missha, Nature Republic and Skinfood) and Australian beauty labels. From skincare to makeup, Nudie Glow has got your beauty needs covered. The platform also makes an effort to put sustainability to the forefront, so you can expect your packages to arrive in a simple white box without extra material like plastic, wrappers, ribbons, crinkle paper or frills.