UIQ, Microbiome-Focused K-Beauty Brand, Celebrates Big Launch Event in Indonesia

On September 1, K-beauty brand UIQ successfully held its launch event, UIQ UNIVERSE in JAKARTA at the Sky Garden at Lippo Mall Puri. The event was the largest in the UIQ UNIVERSE series to date, with over 1,400 customers attending to officially welcome UIQ to the Indonesian market. The event featured a fan autograph session and beauty talk show with UIQ’s brand ambassador RIIZE who had already attracted great attention from the public even before the event started. RIIZE, the new Korean boy band from SM Entertainment, took this opportunity to get closer to their fans in Indonesia.

 

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The event started with six VIPs presenting RIIZE with traditional Indonesian batik clothes. The VIPs included Seo Jinkyeong, Vice President of UIQ; Rya Jeon, CMO of Skincara; Henry Riady, CEO & Owner of Lippo Malls Indonesia; Rita Yovita, CCO of Lippo Malls Indonesia; Christopher Madiam, Co Founder & CEO of Social Bella; and Chrisanti Indiana, Co-founder & CMO of Social Bella. RIIZE expressed their gratitude to the fans and honored Indonesian culture by taking a photo with the batik they received. Afterwards, a fan autograph session was held with 50 selected fans, and during the beauty talk show, RIIZE shared beauty tips and their favorite UIQ products.

One of the most memorable moments of the event was RIIZE’s visit to Sociolla before the main event started. This visit was very special because RIIZE selected products that would later be given as gifts to their fans. Sociolla was not to be left behind, their flagship store at Lippo Mall Puri was decorated with UIQ branding, creating a fun and memorable atmosphere for customers. RIIZE’s selected products were then given to the event participants, giving a personal touch that made the event even more special.

 

The press conference that followed provided a deeper insight into the UIQ brand. Seo Jinkyeong, Vice President of UIQ, expressed his excitement, “We are very happy to introduce our brand to Indonesia. UIQ is a skincare brand developed by Genome & Company, a global leader in microbiome technology. The brand incorporates skin-derived microbiome ingredients that help strengthen the skin’s natural resilience by activating good bacteria. UIQ is quickly establishing itself as a rising star in the K-beauty industry, and we are excited to work with Skincara and Sociolla to strategically introduce and grow the brand in Indonesia.”

 

Rya Jeon, CMO of Skincara, stated, “The opportunity to introduce microbiome technology-based beauty brand UIQ to the Indonesian market is a great achievement for Skincara. As the exclusive distributor of UIQ in Indonesia, we are excited to partner with Sociolla. We are confident that with the right education on microbiome technology, UIQ will reach the right audience and achieve success through Sociolla, Indonesia’s most trusted omnichannel beauty-tech retailer with a strong local network and a strong local presence.
Indonesia, with a strong and extensive local network. Sociolla’s ability to integrate online and offline experiences will play an important role in connecting Skincara brands with Indonesian customers. Starting from UIQ, we plan to co-develop high-quality K-beauty brands with Sociolla.”

Chrisanti Indiana, Co-Founder and CMO of Social Bella, expressed her enthusiasm for the collaboration saying, “At Sociolla, we pride ourselves on truly understanding the beauty market in Indonesia, especially with the growing interest in the K-wave trend among consumers. Our collaboration with Skincara to introduce UIQ in Indonesia reflects our commitment to always be one step ahead and provide innovative beauty experiences to our customers.

By combining our in-depth knowledge of local beauty preferences with UIQ’s advanced technology, we believe we can deliver something special that will resonate with beauty enthusiasts in Indonesia. This partnership is a testament to our continued dedication to enriching our customers’ beauty journey by providing world-class products that suit their evolving tastes and needs.”

Finally, Rita Yovita, CCO of Lippo Mall Indonesia who hosted the event, summed up by saying, “We are delighted to support the launch of the innovative K-beauty brand UIQ in Indonesia. Introduced to Indonesia through a collaboration between Sociolla and Skincara, we are confident that UIQ will soon capture the hearts of beauty lovers across the country. We hope that through this event, Sky Garden at Lippo Mall Puri will continue to be a prime venue to host various events related to Korean culture in the future.”

Through the UIQ launch event, Sociolla’s flagship store at Lippo Mall Puri saw a 200% increase in visitors compared to the average daily visit, and sales of UIQ products jumped by 400%, marking a huge success for the event.

 

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