Rising number of South Korean beauticians providing illicit services in Hong Kong
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
4/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Visiting beauticians from South Korea continue to offer illegal cosmetic procedures in Hong Kong, despite a warning issued by the country’s consulate earlier this year reminding them that working without a permit is a crime. At least two practitioners have been arrested by local immigration authorities this year, including one caught red-handed in Tsim Sha Tsui last week during an operation witnes