Kolmar Korea sets fresh record on indie brand growth

Kolmar Korea posted record revenue and profit for the second straight quarter, crossing 100 billion won ($70.7 million) in operating profit for the first time as demand for skincare and suncare products surged. The company reported Wednesday that consolidated revenue for the April-June period rose 17.9 percent from a year earlier to 861.3 billion won, while operating profit climbed 50.2 percent to 110.3 billion won. Both are record highs. First-half revenue reached nearly 1.6 trillion won, with