Are Korean beauty products too light?
The Korean skincare industry is booming around the world, but some brands faced backlash because of the lack of products for people with darker skin tones.
The Korean skincare industry is booming around the world, but some brands faced backlash because of the lack of products for people with darker skin tones. Korean journalist Soo Min Kim looked into how companies responded and spoke to the influencers driving this change. Plus, can radio help save a farmer's livelihood? Boyd Chibale from 成人快手 Media Action in Zambia talks about the work they've done to help local communities cope with droughts and powercuts; and the art of balancing rocks, as filmed by Indian video journalist Shardul Kadam.
Presented by Faranak Amidi. Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean.
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