Daily SPF is the single highest-impact step in a Korean routine — more so than any serum, since UV exposure drives both pigmentation and visible ageing. Korean formulas make it easy to actually wear one: lightweight textures, no white cast, and skincare actives built into the filter base.

Sunscreens cover daily face use, sun sticks handle reapplication over makeup and on the go, and sun cushions sit somewhere between SPF and base makeup. Shop from Beauty of Joseon, Round Lab, Isntree, Anua, Pyunkang Yul, Tocobo and more.