Living in Korea | 38 Korean Online Shopping Websites you Will Love
- GoWonderfully
- Dec 10, 2025
- 6 min read
Online shopping can be very convenient in Korea. From not having to carry heavy things home to finding cheaper prices, internet shopping is simply the best way to shop. Some websites in Korea even offer same and next day delivery options. While G-Market is one of the most popular websites for foreigners because it's partially in English, you may be missing out on a lot of great deals and products on other sites. We've compiled a list of our 38 favorite websites that carry just about everything you could possibly want. Make sure to go through our tips on how to shop online in Korea as well.
Now, you might be thinking... that's great and all, but I can't read Korean and the payment systems on these websites are just too difficult. Don't worry, if you need help with product details, delivery support or paying for items GoWonderfully's bilingual personal assistants can help. They can take the pain away and make everything easier. Just take your time to browse and shop, then send links to save time and chat instantly with a live assistant. Or if you're short on time, you can also just send your shopping list over and get everything done for you. International delivery of items is possible with most things as well.
🛒 Quick Summary: How to Shop Online in Korea as a Foreigner (2025 Guide)
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Discount Online Retailers
These websites usually carry a variety of products like clothes, household products, furniture, toys, electronics, gifts, books, sporting equipment, pet supplies, food, and even travel packages. Some of these websites also sell products that are imported from other countries so it's important to check delivery timelines especially if you're in a bit of rush.
Groceries
For groceries, same day deliveries are often possible if you order your items early enough in the day. If same day delivery schedules are full, you can usually expect to get things delivered the next day. If you order perishable items, cold foods will be packed on ice to make sure everything is delivered fresh.
Kim's Oasis
Market Kurly GS Shop
Furniture
The best thing about getting furniture delivered is not having to worry about how you will get a large item home. You can also have someone build and assemble your furniture too. Please note that indicated prices for most furniture stores often do not include delivery/installation fee, especially for large furniture items (e.g. bed, sofa etc.) Additional fees are usually indicated towards the end of the page and differ depending on the delivery location and other factors (whether there is elevator etc.). Coupang (depending on the delivery address) can deliver large furniture and appliances the next day.
Tickets
While these websites are most popular for selling tickets to concerts, shows and events they also carry a wide variety of products too. Interpark carries many of the items found in other discount retail websites while Melon and Yes24 are more dedicated to music, books and other entertainment related items.
Ticketbay (Resale Ticket Purchase)
Electronics
Electronics can be found on many other websites including on Coupang, but the following are a couple great specialty websites worth taking a look at. Similar to large furniture, indicated prices may not include the delivery/installation fee.
Cosmetics/Pharmacy
Korea is the beauty capital of the world and if you're looking for cosmetics, there's an endless list of places you can purchase beauty supplies. Here's a few to consider that carry a nice range of options to consider. Olive Young offers same day delivery for some locations and some products.
Online Shopping Comparison Websites
For the most comprehensive shopping options, we recommend turning to Naver and Daum which are online shopping directory platforms. You can search a product and find multiple vendors where you can easily compare prices. In addition, this is the best place to search smaller independent sellers.
Used items sale Websites
While Facebook and Craigslist are good sites to look for used items, here are some other popular local options that you might want to consider.
Basic Tips for Shopping Online in Korea
Korean Phone Number and ID Verification : Most Korean websites require you to have a Korean phone number whenever purchasing items online. However, a temporary phone number will not do, they usually need you to purchase a Korean phone number that is registered with a Resident Card only offered to foreigners that visit the country for more than 90 days. Since Korean Resident cards cannot be lent out, if you do not have a Korean Resident card we can help place orders on your behalf.
Korean Shipping Address: Korean addresses can be a bit tricky to get right. Most Korean addresses have a Province (도) -> City (시) -> Region (구) -> Street address ( New address (로)/Old Address (동) ) -> Building . Usually you first need to search for an address with the region+ new address or old address combinations to get your address, then you can put the building details and apartment details in the address. If you are overseas and need help quickly purchasing from a local website, we can help receive the items at our office on your behalf and ship it abroad to you.
Payment Options : While more and more Korean websites now accept foreign payment there are still many websites that have restrictions or difficulties with payment systems. Most Korean websites use payment service that require the installation of additional security software that do not always work, which can be tricky to get around. If you can apply for a bank wire transfer, that might be ideal, but paying from overseas might be additionally difficult in that case. GoWonderfully can help make things more convenient by handling the payments on your behalf.
Delivery and Installation : If you are purchasing a large item that requires delivery and installation, you should expect there to be additional installation and delivery fees. These are not always initially available since many websites use third party services for the last mile delivery. If installation is required, then the service will reach out to you later regarding the installation time and costs. Websites like Coupang incorporate prices for installation in the original cost for Rocket Delivery items, but they still call before hand.
Customs and Overseas Websites : When looking through websites, it is not always easy to know whether a website is from a local vendor or from an overseas vendor. Some people will indicated in the item details that an item is being shipped from overseas, and some websites like Naver Shopping allow for you to filter items by the origin, however, this does not work all the time. If your item is from overseas, you would likely need to give additional information to the shopping service including your Personal Customs Code, phone number, ID information. You would also have to pay customs taxes for some items if they are worth more than 150 USD. It might also be better to just purchase the item directly from Amazon which can be quicker in some instances. GoWonderfully can handle purchasing ( From both local and overseas accounts ) and deal with the customs clearance process so you don't have to.
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