[Retail Story 02]

At AK Plaza in Gyeonggi's Gwangmyeong, ride the escalator up and the Olive Young storefront opens onto a ChoiceDx Skin Scan zone.

AK Plaza sits on Yangji-ro in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province. Walk through its floor-to-ceiling glass entrance, and the surrounding apartment towers reflect right back at you — a sense of openness that fits a mall built at the heart of a new town. On weekends, it's where locals drop in for everyday shopping, nothing fancier than that.

Ride the escalator up to the Olive Young entrance, and a bakery-café counter greets you on the left before the beauty tools section pulls you further in.

Olive Young storefront at AK Plaza Gwangmyeong, with café and bakery counter in view

Past the skin care section, toward the center of the storefront, a silver booth lines up directly with the entrance's central pillar. Dermo-care brands flank it on either side — the placement alone signals this is where skin consultations happen. A sign beside the booth offers a skin care sample to anyone who completes a scan, an easy nudge for first-time visitors to give it a try.

Olive Young AK Gwangmyeong Skin Scan Zone, the ChoiceDx Diagnostic Device and "Skin Scan" Neon Sign

Step up, and the screen asks, "Would you like a skin diagnosis?" with English, Chinese, and Japanese language options. Pull back the curtain, and there it is — ChoiceDx, the diagnostic device used for in-store consultations and customer experiences. Follow the prompts, stand in front of the camera, and in about a minute, your skin condition is measured and analyzed.

A customer browsing skin care products in-store based on her diagnosis results

As a department-store-style mall, this location sees heavy weekend foot traffic, and browsing the skin care aisle naturally leads into the Skin Scan zone. Once the scan is complete, the results — which support in-store consultations — are saved to the Olive Young app. After a short conversation with staff, customers naturally make their way to the nearby shelves. With dermo-care products stocked right next to the booth, it's easy to browse right after checking the results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is a reservation required for the skin diagnosis at Olive Young AK Plaza Gwangmyeong?

A. No reservation is needed — walk in and use it right away.

Q. How long does the Skin Scan at Olive Young AK Plaza Gwangmyeong take?

A. Follow the on-screen prompts and stand in front of the camera — measurement and analysis take about a minute.

Q. Is the ChoiceDx device easy to use on your own?

A. Just select a language and stand in front of the camera — the on-screen guidance makes it easy for first-time visitors to use without staff assistance.

Q. Where exactly is the Skin Scan zone at Olive Young AK Plaza Gwangmyeong?

A. It's at the center of the storefront, lined up with the entrance's central pillar — easy to spot as soon as you walk in.

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