Category: International Business Awards

Maree is the Founder of Beauty & Seoul, UK’s leading online retailer for South Korean skincare. Originally a Korean orphan, Maree began Beauty & Seoul in 2017 when she quit her job and moved to Seoul to embark on a birth family search. Ultimately disappointed in the search, she began blogging about Korean skincare as a distraction. This led her to start her own import business thanks to a loan her father gave her – a loan she paid back after 4 months. Since launching her business, Maree has gained nearly 60% market share, generated millions of pounds in sales and led the business to grow 270% from Year 1 to Year 2. Maree was awarded Management Today’s 35 under 35 Top Women in Business, is currently on the Natwest Entrepreneur Accelerator and has spoken at events around Female Entrepreneurship, Asian Women in Business and Mental Health. Maree Kinder