Best Korean serums for pores & oil

We ranked 10 Korean serums for pores & oil by the same three axes shown on every product page — evidence grade, cross-retailer rating consistency, and Korean market signal — with no sponsored slots. 4 carry our top "A" evidence grade. The formulas lean on Niacinamide 10%, Tranexamic acid 4%, Heartleaf, Tea tree. 7 of 10 are stocked in the US; the rest ship from Korea with duties already included in the price you see. Our current top pick is Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum. Prices run $17–$38. Take the quiz to re-rank for your skin.

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Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum
Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot SerumTop pick
Niacinamide 10%, Tranexamic acid 4% · fragrance-free
Evidence AKorea top 10US stock
4.5
from $22
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Mary&May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum
Mary&May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum
Heartleaf, Tea tree · fragrance-free
Evidence BShips from 🇰🇷
5
from $22.5
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One Thing Niacinamide 10%
One Thing Niacinamide 10%
Niacinamide · fragrance-free
Evidence BShips from 🇰🇷
5
from $18.96
4
Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum: Green Tea + Panthenol
Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum: Green Tea + Panthenol
Green tea, Panthenol (B5) · FA-safe · fragrance-free
Evidence AKorea top 10US stock
4.6
from $17
5
Jumiso Niacinamide 20 Serum
Jumiso Niacinamide 20 Serum
Niacinamide
Evidence BUS stock
4.9
from $17
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By Wishtrend Pore Smoothing Bakuchiol Serum
By Wishtrend Pore Smoothing Bakuchiol Serum
Bakuchiol · fragrance-free
Evidence BUS stock
4.9
from $22
7
COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
BHA (salicylic), Niacinamide · FA-safe · fragrance-free
Evidence AKorea top 10US stock
4.5
from $25
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Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule
Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule
PHA (gluconolactone), Niacinamide · fragrance-free
Evidence BKorea top 10US stock
4.4
from $27
9
NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Niacinamide 15% Serum
NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Niacinamide 15% Serum
Niacinamide · fragrance-free
Evidence AUS stock
4.5
from $38
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Some By Mi AHA.BHA.PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum
Some By Mi AHA.BHA.PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum
Tea tree, AHA (glycolic/lactic), BHA (salicylic), Centella (cica)
Evidence BShips from 🇰🇷
4.7
from $28.14

Common questions

What is the best Korean serum for pores & oil?

Right now we rank Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum first for pores & oil, scored on evidence grade, rating consistency and Korean market rank rather than sponsorship. It's one of 10 options on this page — take the 60-second quiz to re-rank all of them for your own skin type and tone.

How are these rankings decided?

Each product is scored on published-evidence grade (4 here earn an "A"), how consistent its ratings are across retailers, and where it sits on Korean category charts. Nothing here is a paid placement — mallang doesn't sell products.

Can I buy these in the US?

7 of the 10 are available from US retailers. The others ship from Korea; every price on this page already includes estimated import duties so the total is what you'd actually pay.

Which of these are fungal-acne safe?

2 of the 10 carry our fungal-acne-safe flag, and 8 are fragrance-free. These flags are seed data pending human verification before launch — check each product page for its full flag set.

Are these popular in Korea?

4 of the 10 appear on Korean retail category rankings, which is one of the signals we weight — Korea often adopts a formula months before it trends in the US.

Rankings recompute from the catalog on every data update. Seed data pending weekly verification.