THE HAULKOREA FIELD NOTES
A little Korea.
A lot to discover.
From your first Korean store to the journey home.
Good things to know, all in one place.
STARTS HERE ↗
A GOOD PLACE TO START
Your Korea, explained.
Loading search and filters…
Buying basics
03Korean Diary Season 2026: What Launches When and How to Buy
Korea's 2027 diary season is already running: Starbucks' Moleskine planner reward starts Oct 22, Hottracks and Ably have events. Dates, prices, buying from abroad.
Read the guidePurchasing Agent vs Package Forwarding from Korea: Which One Do You Need? (2026)
If your card and account work on the Korean store, forwarding is enough. If they don't, you need a purchasing agent. A decision guide by store type.
Read the guideUS Import Duty on Packages from Korea in 2026: What You Actually Pay
The $800 duty-free rule ended Aug 29, 2025. Since July 24, 2026 most Korean goods pay 12.5%. Rates, carrier fees and worked examples for US buyers.
Read the guide
Store guides
28How to Buy from 10x10 (Tenbyten) Korea from Overseas (2026 Guide)
10x10 stopped accepting overseas cards in 2023 and needs a Korean phone to join. Here is how to buy Korean stationery from it from abroad.
Read the guideHow to Buy from 11st (11번가) from Overseas (2026 Guide)
11st is a Korean marketplace with next-day Shooting Delivery but no working global store. See what blocks overseas buyers and three ways to order.
Read the guideHow to Buy from 29CM from Overseas (2026 Guide)
29CM has no global site and does not ship abroad. How its brand-by-brand shipping works, what to buy, and how to order from outside Korea.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Ably (에이블리) from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Ably ships free inside Korea but not abroad, and it needs a Korean phone number. How to order from overseas, with sizing and delay pitfalls.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Aladin (알라딘) from Overseas: Books, Albums and Used Books (2026 Guide)
Aladin ships abroad by DHL and runs Aladin US, but used books, goods and some albums get stuck. Fees, rules and three ways to order in 2026.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Artbox Korea from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Artbox sells online through POOM, a Korean-only store. See real won prices, the ₩30,000 free-shipping rule, and how to order from abroad.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Bunjang from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Two ways to buy from Bunjang abroad: Bunjang's own global site, or HaulKorea buying the Korean listing for you. Fees, checks, and secondhand risks explained.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Coupang from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Coupang needs a Korean phone number and only delivers inside Korea. Here is what blocks overseas shoppers, what it costs, and three ways around it.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Daiso Korea (Daiso Mall) from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Daiso Mall does not ship abroad and needs a Korean phone to sign up. Here is what it costs in won, what sells out, and how to order from overseas.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Gmarket Korea from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Gmarket Global ships abroad and takes PayPal, so many buyers need no agent. Learn when the Korean Gmarket site is worth it and how to order from it.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Joonggonara from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Joonggonara has no global site. Learn how Safe Pay escrow and the 3.5% buyer fee work, why HaulKorea does not buy there, and what to do instead.
Read the guideHow to Buy from JYP SHOP (Now FANS SHOP) from Overseas (2026 Guide)
JYP SHOP closed in April 2025 and became FANS SHOP. Here is where to find Stray Kids, TWICE and DAY6 goods now, what ships abroad, and how to order from overseas.
Read the guideHow to Buy from KREAM from Overseas (2026 Guide)
KREAM delivers only inside Korea. See the 3% buyer fee, the 30-minute cancel window, and why HaulKorea buys only fast-delivery (빠른배송) stock KREAM has inspected.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Kyobo Book Centre (교보문고) and Hottracks from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Kyobo ships books abroad by FedEx at a per-book rate that rose ₩5,000 on Oct 1, 2026. Hottracks stationery is harder. Costs, limits and options.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Musinsa Korea from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Musinsa Global ships abroad, but the Korean Musinsa site does not. What each one sells, what it costs, and when you need a purchasing agent.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Naver Smartstore from Overseas (2026 Guide)
You can open a Naver account from abroad, but paying on Smartstore needs identity verification. See the limits, the costs, and three ways to order.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Olive Young Korea from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Olive Young Korea vs Olive Young Global vs the new US store: what each one ships, what it costs, and how to order from the Korean site from abroad.
Read the guideHow to Buy from SMTOWN &STORE from Overseas (2026 Guide)
SMTOWN &STORE has a global site that takes PayPal and ships abroad, but not everywhere. See what the Korean store does differently and how to order from overseas.
Read the guideHow to Buy from SSG.COM (Shinsegae) from Overseas (2026 Guide)
SSG.COM is Shinsegae's online mall for department store and Emart goods. It delivers only in Korea. Here is what you can and cannot get abroad.
Read the guideHow to Buy from the Kakao Friends Shop in Korea from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Ryan and Choonsik goods from the official Korean Kakao Friends shop: what the store charges, what sells out, and how to order from abroad.
Read the guideHow to Buy from W Concept Korea from Overseas (2026 Guide)
W Concept has a global site that ships to 44+ countries and a Korean site that does not. How they differ and when to use each from abroad.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Withmuu from Overseas: Albums, POBs and Fansign Events (2026 Guide)
Withmuu runs many K-pop fansign and lucky draw events. See shipping fees, KRW prices, how entries work, and what overseas buyers can and cannot do.
Read the guideHow to Buy from YES24 from Overseas: Books, Albums and Why Tickets Are Different (2026 Guide)
YES24 has a global site and ships by DHL, EMS or FedEx. What the global store lacks, what it costs in won, and why concert tickets are separate.
Read the guideHow to Buy from YG SELECT from Overseas (2026 Guide)
YG SELECT has an English site with PayPal and worldwide shipping, but 15-20 day delivery. See Korean-site prices, fansign rules and how to order from overseas.
Read the guideHow to Buy from Zigzag (지그재그) from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Zigzag closed its global service in 2023 and now sells only in Korea. How its fast delivery works and how to order from overseas today.
Read the guideHow to Buy K-pop Photocards from Pocamarket from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Pocamarket has a global app that ships photocards to 150+ countries. See its rules on refunds, storage and shipping, and why HaulKorea does not buy photocards there.
Read the guideHow to Buy Korea-Only Items from Weverse Shop from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Weverse Shop ships most items abroad and takes PayPal, so many fans need no agent. See KRW prices, chart rules, and what to do when an item will not ship to you.
Read the guideHow to Buy Starbucks Korea Merchandise from Overseas (2026 Guide)
Starbucks Korea tumblers and seasonal MD are sold in the app, in stores and on SSG.COM. See which channel an agent can buy from and which items are store-only.
Read the guide
Brands & finds
01Shipping & customs
01
Good finds deserve good questions.
Every guide keeps its sources and last-checked date. Read the details before you plan your next haul.
Meet HaulKorea