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Dewy cushion roundup · Korea view
7 Korean Dewy Cushions by Skin Type and Shade: Korean vs US Versions
Seven Korean glow cushions matched to skin type, Korean shade and undertone from Olive Young KR data (5 Oct 2026), plus how the US-store versions differ.
7 products compared · Korean data as of Olive Young Korea 5 Oct 2026 · Hwahae 5 Oct 2026
By Seoulvanie Editorial · Published 2026-10-05 · Updated 2026-10-05
The short answer
If you have combination skin and want a natural glow, start with JUNGSAEMMOOL's Essential Skin Nuder Cushion: it was #3 in Olive Young KR cushion sales on 5 Oct 2026. Its US version is a different formula with no SPF on the label, in 30 shades from 10N to 45N.
The Korean versions here run light to medium (the deepest is espoir's No. 28), and the Korean survey data doesn't describe the US versions.
How we picked · Research-based — not personally tested · Korean data as of Olive Young Korea 5 Oct 2026 · Hwahae 5 Oct 2026 · How we research →
How we chose and ordered these products
Pool: Olive Young KR cushions by sales, top 48, and the Olive Young KR makeup Top 100 (both 5 Oct 2026).
Left out: matte and full-cover cushions (Olive Young sales #2, #4–#6, #15), a limited collab edition (#1), a second cushion from the same brand, and Yeonjak's two cushions (#8, #21), whose overseas stores we did not check this round. AMUSE stays in as the newest launch in the top 12, although we knew of no overseas store when we chose it. TIRTIR's red cushion stays as the one cover-leaning reference.
Order: sold in the US first, then by Olive Young KR cushion sales rank (5 Oct 2026). Products with no store there go last, also by that rank.
Our picks at a glance
US OTC note: in the US, products with SPF are regulated as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. This page is about the Korean version with its Korean SPF label, so we do not link a US store for it.
◎ Strong fit○ Fits△ Check first× Not a fit— No comparable independent data
How each mark is set
Dry skin: ◎ 55%+ of survey answers: good for dry skin; ○ 40–54%: good for dry skin; △ under 40%: good for dry skin; — no comparable independent data
Oily / combination skin: ◎ 60%+ answer combination or oily; ○ 50–59% combination or oily; △ under 50% combination or oily; — no comparable independent data
Moist, dewy feel: ◎ 60%+ say 'very moist'; ○ 50–59% 'very moist'; △ under 50% 'very moist'; — no comparable independent data
Very fair (Korean shade 13 or lighter): ◎ a brand-labelled shade at 13 or lighter; △ lightest brand shade is 15; × lightest brand shade is 17N; × lightest Korean shade is 19; — no comparable independent data
Deeper than Korean shade 23: ◎ brand shades go past 24 (to 28); ○ darkest brand shade is 24; × darkest brand shade is 23; — no comparable independent data
The picks, one by one
1
JUNGSAEMMOOL
Pick for: Combination skin, natural glow
JUNGSAEMMOOL
Essential Skin Nuder Cushion
14 g + 14 g refill
Korea's steady seller, with a moderate glow.
It was #3 among Olive Young KR cushions by sales on 5 Oct 2026. Survey answers lean combination (55% (buyer survey: good for combination skin; Olive Young Korea, 5 Oct 2026)), and fewer than half call it very moist.
Good for
Combination skin wanting a soft glow
Skip it if
You want the wettest glow here
Pros
Shades sorted by pink, neutral or yellow base
Brand chart: Fair near 13–17, Medium Deep near 24
Cons
Darkening varies a lot from person to person
Named shades, no numbers: harder to choose
Images: JUNGSAEMMOOL official site
Different formula from the Korean version (ingredient list compared 5 Oct 2026): Amazon US (JUNGSAEMMOOL Official), Olive Young US
On Olive Young KR (5 Oct 2026), 83% (buyer survey: lasts long; Olive Young Korea, 5 Oct 2026), but the listing is marked AD and 27 of 99 sampled reviews were seller-supported.
Good for
Oily or combination skin needing coverage
Skip it if
Your skin is dry or flaky
Pros
20 Korean shades, marked C, N or W
TIRTIR's own chart says how its numbers run
Cons
Low-star reviews: runs dark, lifts, darkening
US stores sell its Korean classic formula, not this renewal
Images: TIRTIR official store
Different formula from the Korean version (ingredient list compared 5 Oct 2026): Ulta Beauty, tirtir.global (brand store), Amazon US
The dewiest survey data and the widest Korean shade span.
On its Olive Young KR listing (5 Oct 2026), 68% (buyer survey: very moist; Olive Young Korea, 5 Oct 2026) and 61% (buyer survey: good for dry skin; Olive Young Korea, 5 Oct 2026).
Good for
Dry skin wanting a wet-look glow
Skip it if
You need all-day wear
Pros
Ten shades, No. 3 to No. 28
No. 3 Cream: the brand's pick for lighter than 13
Cons
Weak coverage; rubs off when touched
US stores carry four shades in different formulas
Images: espoir official site
Different formula from the Korean version (ingredient list compared 5 Oct 2026): Amazon US (ESPOIR OFFICIAL), Olive Young US
Brand-new and thinly reviewed, with a puff-strap notice.
Launched on 30 Sep 2026, it was #12 in Olive Young KR cushion sales on 5 Oct 2026; it has too few reviews for skin-type marks, and many 5-star reviews from 5 Oct read templated.
Good for
You shop in Seoul and like new formats
Skip it if
Dry skin: low-star reviews say it turns matte
Pros
Five shades, 17N to 23N, all neutral
A balm you press and blend with the puff
Cons
Low-star reviews: turns matte and dry; strong scent
Puff strap issue confirmed by the brand
Images: AMUSE official store
Korea-only · US: not found at Amazon US (checked 5 Oct 2026). You can buy it in Korea. We'll add a store here if that changes.
5
fwee
Pick for: Light to medium, shade numbers given
fwee
Cushion Glass Natural
13 g + 13 g refill
A balanced semi-glow with Korean shade numbers.
It was #13 in Olive Young KR cushion sales on 5 Oct 2026. On Hwahae, a Korean review app, its most-reviewed shade scores lower: 3.92 from 437 reviews.
Good for
Your Korean shade is between 13 and 23
Skip it if
Your Korean shade is lighter than 13
Pros
Brand gives each shade a Korean number
Shades from 00 Clear (13–15) to 03 Natural (23)
Cons
Low-star reviews: the 21 runs dark; low coverage
Lower score on Hwahae than on Olive Young
Images: fwee official site
Not linked here · US: products with SPF are regulated as OTC drugs there — no link (note above the list). Listed at eBay (checked 5 Oct 2026).
6
Parnell
Pick for: Dry to combination, sheer finish
Parnell
Cicamanu Serum Cushion
15 g + 15 g refill + 7 g mini
A large review base and a soft glow; shades run light.
It was #14 in Olive Young KR cushion sales on 5 Oct 2026, with 17,465 reviews; low-star reviews say its 23 looks like a 21.
Good for
You like a sheer, moist finish
Skip it if
You need full coverage
Pros
No fragrance in the Korean ingredient list
Olive Young set adds a refill and a mini
Cons
Runs light: buy one number higher (darker)
Low-star reviews: slides off, poor grip
Not linked here · US: products with SPF are regulated as OTC drugs there — no link (note above the list). Listed at Amazon US (checked 5 Oct 2026).
7
hince
Pick for: Dry to combination, glow that lasts
hince
Second Skin Glow Cushion
12 g + 12 g refill
A moist cushion that lasts, in four shades.
It was #18 in Olive Young KR cushion sales on 5 Oct 2026; 56% (buyer survey: lasts long; Olive Young Korea, 5 Oct 2026).
Good for
You want glow that still lasts
Skip it if
Your Korean shade is deeper than 23
Pros
No fragrance in the Korean ingredient list
Cool, neutral and warm shades labelled
Cons
Only four shades, 15 to 23
Runs dark: a 21 looks like a 23
Not linked here · US: the Amazon US listing shows no SPF and no ingredient list (checked 5 Oct 2026), so we can't confirm it is the local version without SPF — no link.
Fragrance listed, with benzyl salicylate and alpha-isomethyl ionone
Different formula: the US 40-shade version (10C–55N) is TIRTIR's Korean classic formula, not this 2026 renewal; no SPF on the Ulta, tirtir.global and Amazon US listings we checked
19, 21, 23, 24 (24 not on the Olive Young listing)
SPF45 / PA++ (store titles and a brand image; Olive Young's notice gives no figure)
No fragrance listed
Brand US store: 40 new shades (13C–59N) are a different formula; 3 'previous version' shades (21, 23, 24) match the Korean one. All sold out on 5 Oct 2026; a store gallery image shows SPF 45
Formula not confirmed: Amazon US listing (sold by hince) shows no SPF and no ingredient list
Shade numbers are each brand's own labels (Korean shade numbers: lower = lighter); we don't convert shades between brands. SPF figures are what the Korean label says; we don't rate sun protection.
Buying it where you are
United States
US stores sell US versions with no SPF on the label: Olive Young US and Amazon (sold by the brands) for JUNGSAEMMOOL and espoir, and Ulta, tirtir.global and Amazon for TIRTIR's Korean classic formula. We link none for the other four: hince's Amazon listing shows no ingredients, Parnell's US store was sold out (5 Oct 2026), fwee has only a third-party eBay listing, and AMUSE's Olive Young Global page doesn't ship here.
Store
Price
Sold by
JUNGSAEMMOOL
Different formula from the Korean version (ingredient list compared 5 Oct 2026): Olive Young US, Amazon US (JUNGSAEMMOOL Official)
Checked in United States: Amazon US (5 Oct 2026), eBay (5 Oct 2026), iHerb (5 Oct 2026), Olive Young US (5 Oct 2026), Sephora US (5 Oct 2026), tirtir.global (brand store) (5 Oct 2026), Ulta (5 Oct 2026).
Our pick
For most readers · JUNGSAEMMOOL
For most readers, start with JUNGSAEMMOOL's Essential Skin Nuder Cushion, with a moderate, natural glow.
It was #3 in Olive Young KR cushion sales on 5 Oct 2026, with the largest review base here (40,775 reviews), and fewer than half of its survey answers call it very moist, so it looks natural on combination skin.
Otherwise: your skin is dry and you want the wettest glow → espoir
Otherwise: you're oily and want coverage that lasts → TIRTIR
Otherwise: you want glow that lasts with a named undertone → hince
Where to buy each one
JUNGSAEMMOOL
Different formula from the Korean version (ingredient list compared 5 Oct 2026): Amazon US (JUNGSAEMMOOL Official)
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Reference
Questions, answered
How do I pick my shade in a Korean cushion?
Korean shade numbers are each brand's own, and lower means lighter. TIRTIR's chart says its 23N equals other brands' 24, Parnell runs light, and fwee prints a Korean number on each shade. Then match undertone: C or pink cool, N neutral, W or yellow warm.
Which cushion works for oily or combination skin?
TIRTIR's Mask Fit Red Cushion Foundation leans oily and combination: 56% (buyer survey: good for combination skin; Olive Young Korea, 5 Oct 2026), against 33% (buyer survey: good for dry skin; Olive Young Korea, 5 Oct 2026). Its listing is marked AD with seller-supported reviews, so weigh that.
Is the US version the same as the Korean one?
No: JUNGSAEMMOOL, espoir and TIRTIR sell different formulas in US stores. The Olive Young US, Ulta, tirtir.global and Amazon listings we read show other ingredient lists and no SPF label, so treat them as makeup. hince's Amazon listing shows no ingredients.
I'm deeper than a Korean 28. Which one works?
TIRTIR's classic formula reaches 55N, in Korea and in its US version; no Korean version here passes espoir's No. 28. JUNGSAEMMOOL's US version reaches 45N and Parnell's new US shades 59N (sold out on 5 Oct 2026), all in different formulas.
Which ones have fragrance?
AMUSE's Nu Serum Volume Glow-Up Cushion is too new to judge: 308 Olive Young KR reviews at 4.1 by 5 Oct 2026. Buyers since 28 Sep get three new puffs (by request from 1 to 9 Oct, or renewed from 20 Oct); online orders from 20 Oct include them, except at Olive Young.
Is AMUSE's new balm cushion worth it?
Five of the seven list fragrance in their Korean ingredient lists: JUNGSAEMMOOL, espoir, fwee, TIRTIR and AMUSE; hince and Parnell don't. Korean low-star tags say TIRTIR's scent splits opinion and AMUSE's is strong, so test those two if scent bothers you.
Notes
[1] Olive Young KR review samples sorted by lowest rating, collected 5 Oct 2026: JUNGSAEMMOOL, espoir, fwee, hince and TIRTIR have the darkening tag.
