Beauty of Joseon vs SKIN1004:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Beauty of Joseon had more branded searches than SKIN1004 among Korean skincare brands in Australia. Beauty of Joseon had about 22,200 branded searches, while SKIN1004 had 5,400. Beauty of Joseon made up 14.6% of all Korean skincare brand searches we track, and SKIN1004 accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Korean skincare brands, both Beauty of Joseon and SKIN1004 appeared in all five answers. Beauty of Joseon was mentioned before SKIN1004 in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Beauty of Joseon, about 4 searches for every 1 for SKIN1004
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Beauty of Joseon, named ahead of SKIN1004 in every answer
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Top Korean skincare brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Beauty of Joseon and SKIN1004 showed up in all five answers. Beauty of Joseon was listed before SKIN1004 in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Beauty of Joseon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
SKIN10045 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
COSRX4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Medicube3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Round Lab3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Anua2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Laneige2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dr. Jart+1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Innisfree0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Torriden0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about Korean skincare brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Korean skincare brand should I try?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best Korean skincare brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best Korean sunscreen?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“korean skincare”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“k beauty”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Beauty of Joseon or SKIN1004 more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Beauty of Joseon and SKIN1004 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 Korean skincare brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Beauty of Joseon, SKIN1004. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Medicube | Beauty of Joseon | Anua | Laneige | Innisfree | COSRX | Torriden | SKIN1004 | Sulwhasoo | Dr. Jart+ | Some By Mi | Round Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.3% | 18.3% | 6.7% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 3% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.1% | 16.8% | 6.1% | 20.5% | 9.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.7% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 20.2% | 9% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 29% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 15.9% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.5% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 16.7% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.8% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 3% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.8% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 40.6% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.2% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.1% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 9% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.98% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.8% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.9% | 14.6% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
How has the Beauty of Joseon and SKIN1004 comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Beauty of Joseon was ahead of SKIN1004 in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beauty of Joseon’s share of searches among Korean skincare brands in Australia moved from 18.3% to 14.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SKIN1004’s share of searches among Korean skincare brands in Australia moved from 5.4% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia Korean skincare brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Beauty of Joseon gained share of searches among Korean skincare brands in Australia, from 13.4% to 14.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for SKIN1004 in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beauty of Joseon’s and SKIN1004’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Beauty of Joseon
1 branded search term
- beauty of joseon
SKIN1004
1 branded search term
- skin1004
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