Teranga Seoul
Beauty & Lifestyle · Seoul

Where women of colour come to the center of global beauty.

Celebrated for who we are, and shaping the industries from where they’re made: Seoul.

Teranga Seoul is a community and partnerships house for women of colour in the global beauty and lifestyle industry, based in Seoul, South Korea.

What we are

The industry was never built around us.

Women of colour drive global beauty and lifestyle culture — the trends, the spending, the influence. Yet the industries that serve them were not built around them. Teranga Seoul exists to change that, from the source.

The community

A home for women of colour — Black, brown, Latina, South Asian, East and Southeast Asian — celebrated on their own terms, never as an afterthought.

The bridge

Seoul is the engine room of global beauty and a rising force in lifestyle. We operate from the source of what the world follows.

The work

We connect Korean and global brands to women of colour through activations, collaborations, campaigns, and education — done well, done with respect.

Our name

Teranga is the Senegalese word for welcome — the practice of giving your best to whoever arrives.

It is the heritage of our founder, Fama Ndiaye, and the heart of how we work: a community built by women of colour, for women of colour, and opened wide to everyone who shares the values.

What we do

One house, four ways forward.

01

Celebrate

Community events that convene and honor women of colour across beauty and lifestyle. The soul of the house.

02

Partner

Korean and global brands work with us to reach and serve women of colour through activations, collaborations, and campaigns.

03

Educate

Seminars and workshops, open to all, where the industry learns to serve every face and every story.

04

Bridge

The Seoul-to-global throughline connecting Korean innovation to a worldwide community of women of colour.

Come in

Two ways to join us.

Join the community

For women of colour in beauty and lifestyle. Be first to know about gatherings, drops, and the launch.

Join the community

Partner with us

For beauty and lifestyle brands who want to reach and serve women of colour, authentically.

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Questions & answers

About Teranga Seoul.

What is Teranga Seoul?

Teranga Seoul is a community and partnerships house for women of colour in the global beauty and lifestyle industry, based in Seoul, South Korea. It celebrates women of colour and connects brands that want to reach and serve them well.

What does “Teranga” mean?

Teranga is a Senegalese Wolof word for hospitality and welcome — giving your best to whoever arrives. It reflects the heritage of founder Fama Ndiaye and the spirit of the brand.

Who is it for?

The community is for women of colour — Black, brown, Latina, South Asian, East and Southeast Asian. Our education programs and brand partnerships are open to everyone.

Why Seoul?

Seoul is the engine room of global beauty and a rising force in lifestyle. We operate from the source of the industry the world follows, while centering the women it has historically overlooked.

How can brands work with Teranga Seoul?

Korean and global beauty and lifestyle brands partner with us through activations, collaborations, campaigns, and education. Use the partnership enquiry above to get in touch.