Karoline Leavitt (28), the White House Spokesperson, posted a photo featuring Korean cosmetics on her social media on the 29th. Leavitt, who is in Gyeongju as an official member of the entourage for U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to Korea on the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, is staying there.
Leavitt, the Spokesperson, posted on the evening of the 29th on Instagram Stories with several photos of Korean cosmetics, writing "South Korea skincare finds" along with a heart emoji.
The products Leavitt, the Spokesperson, captured in the photos mainly included skincare items such as sheet masks from MEDIHEAL, the "Zero Pore Pad" and sunscreen from Medicube, and a foam cleanser and cleansing oil from Beauty of Joseon. All are brands that are popular overseas.
Born in 1997, Leavitt was tapped as the White House Spokesperson at 27, the youngest in U.S. history, when she was nominated in Nov. last year. Her Instagram follower count is about 2.58 million, and she freely shares her White House life and more.
The beauty industry is running a "K-beauty Pavilion" at Hwangnyongwon in Gyeongju from the 28th to the 31st to coincide with the APEC summit, where visitors can experience a variety of K-beauty products. It has been prepared as a space for CEOs and spouses from various countries to experience Korea's beauty products and services.