FedEx/DHL/UPS Korean Address Forms: Complete Template

Filling in a Korean address on FedEx, DHL, or UPS forms doesn’t have to be confusing.

You’ve found the perfect item on a Korean online store — Coupang, Olive Young, or a local brand’s site. You’re ready to ship it internationally. Then comes the address form. Suddenly you’re staring at fields labeled State/Province, City, and Street Address that just don’t map neatly onto a Korean address. You’re not alone. Thousands of international shoppers, expats, and visa applicants run into exactly this problem every month.

This guide gives you complete, copy-paste-ready templates for entering Korean addresses on FedEx, DHL, and UPS shipment forms — plus a breakdown of why the Korean address system works differently and how to avoid the most common mistakes that cause delivery failures.

Key Takeaways

• Korean addresses run largest to smallest (province → city → district → street → building), the opposite of Western format.
• FedEx, DHL, and UPS each handle Korean addresses slightly differently — use the carrier-specific templates below.
• The 5-digit Korean postal code (우편번호) is essential and must be included in every form.
• Never leave the State/Province field blank — enter the metropolitan city or province name.
• Use the romanized address from jusome.com or Korea Post’s official Juso system for accurate English transliteration.

Understanding the Korean Address System

Before filling in any shipping form, it helps to understand the structure you’re working with. Korea uses the road name address system (도로명주소), introduced nationwide in 2014. Every address follows this hierarchy:

Level	Korean	Example
Province / Metropolitan City	시/도	Seoul (서울특별시)
District / County	구/군	Gangnam-gu (강남구)
Road Name	도로명	Teheran-ro (테헤란로)
Building Number	건물번호	152
Detail (floor/unit)	상세주소	5F, Unit 501
Postal Code	우편번호	06236

When writing an address in English for a shipping form, you reverse the order — smallest to largest — to match Western conventions. The tricky part is knowing which Korean element maps to which English field on each courier’s form.

A Korean address broken down for an international courier shipment form.

FedEx Korean Address Form: Complete Template

FedEx’s international waybill and online booking form use a standard set of fields. Here’s exactly how to fill them for a Korean address.

FedEx Field Mapping

FedEx Field	What to Enter (Korea)
Country	Korea, Republic of (or select “South Korea”)
Postal Code	5-digit Korean postal code (e.g., 06236)
City	The gu (district) or si (city) — e.g., Gangnam-gu or Seongnam-si
State / Province	Metropolitan city or province — e.g., Seoul, Gyeonggi-do
Address Line 1	Road name + building number — e.g., Teheran-ro 152
Address Line 2	Floor / unit / apartment detail — e.g., 5F, Unit 501
Recipient Name	Full name in English (romanized)
Phone	Korean mobile: +82-10-XXXX-XXXX

FedEx Template Example

Recipient Name: Kim Minji
Phone: +82-10-1234-5678
Address Line 1: Teheran-ro 152
Address Line 2: 5F, Unit 501
City: Gangnam-gu
State/Province: Seoul
Postal Code: 06236
Country: Korea, Republic of

FedEx tip: When shipping to a large apartment complex (아파트), add the complex name in Address Line 2 followed by the dong (동) and ho (호) number. For example: Hyundai Apt, 101-dong 1502-ho. FedEx Korea drivers recognize complex names and this significantly reduces failed delivery attempts.

DHL Korean Address Form: Complete Template

DHL and other couriers require the Korean address in specific field formats.

DHL Express uses a slightly different field structure in its MyDHL+ portal and paper airway bills. Pay particular attention to the City field — DHL often validates against its own database, so using the gu name (district) rather than the broad city name gives better autocomplete results.

DHL Field Mapping

DHL Field	What to Enter (Korea)
Country	Korea, Republic of (KR)
ZIP / Postal Code	5-digit postal code (e.g., 03722)
City	District name — e.g., Jongno-gu, Mapo-gu
Province / State	City/province — e.g., Seoul, Busan, Gyeonggi
Address 1	Road name + number — e.g., Sejong-daero 110
Address 2	Building name, floor, unit (optional but recommended)
Contact Name	Romanized full name
Contact Phone	+82-10-XXXX-XXXX

DHL Template Example — Seoul Apartment

Contact Name: Park Sungho
Phone: +82-10-9876-5432
Address 1: Sejong-daero 110
Address 2: Gwanghwamun Bldg, 3F
City: Jongno-gu
Province: Seoul
ZIP Code: 03722
Country: Korea, Republic of (KR)

DHL Template Example — Gyeonggi Province

Contact Name: Lee Jiyeon
Phone: +82-31-XXX-XXXX
Address 1: Pangyo-ro 255
Address 2: Kakao Pangyo Office, 7F
City: Bundang-gu
Province: Gyeonggi
ZIP Code: 13486
Country: Korea, Republic of (KR)

DHL tip: If the MyDHL+ city validation rejects your gu name, try entering just the parent city name (e.g., “Seongnam” instead of “Bundang-gu, Seongnam”). DHL’s database sometimes maps Korean districts inconsistently. The postal code is the most reliable routing identifier — make sure it’s correct.

UPS Korean Address Form: Complete Template

UPS shipments to Korea require correct province and postal code mapping.

UPS’s online shipping portal (ups.com) and WorldShip software both accept Korean addresses, but the State/Province dropdown is the most common stumbling block. UPS maps Korean provinces using specific codes — here’s how to handle each major region.

UPS Province/State Code Reference

Region	UPS Province Code	Postal Code Prefix
Seoul	11	01xxx–08xxx
Busan	26	46xxx–49xxx
Daegu	27	41xxx–43xxx
Incheon	28	21xxx–23xxx
Gwangju	29	61xxx–62xxx
Daejeon	30	34xxx–35xxx
Ulsan	31	44xxx–45xxx
Gyeonggi-do	41	10xxx–18xxx
Gangwon-do	42	24xxx–26xxx
North Chungcheong	43	27xxx–29xxx
South Chungcheong	44	31xxx–33xxx
North Jeolla	45	54xxx–56xxx
South Jeolla	46	57xxx–59xxx
North Gyeongsang	47	36xxx–40xxx
South Gyeongsang	48	50xxx–53xxx
Jeju	50	63xxx

UPS Field Mapping

UPS Field	What to Enter (Korea)
Country	Korea, Republic of (KR)
Postal Code	5-digit postal code
City / Town	District (gu) or city (si) name in English
State / Province	Select from dropdown using the table above
Address Line 1	Road name + building number
Address Line 2	Floor, unit, apartment detail
Name	Recipient’s romanized full name
Phone	+82 + area code + number

UPS Template Example

Recipient: Choi Hyunwoo
Phone: +82-10-5555-1234
Address Line 1: Hangangdaero 416
Address Line 2: LS Yongsan Tower, 22F
City: Yongsan-gu
State/Province: Seoul (code: 11)
Postal Code: 04323
Country: KR (Korea, Republic of)

UPS tip: UPS WorldShip users should enable the Korea address validation plugin under Tools > System Preferences > Address Validation. This catches transposed digits in the postal code before printing labels.

FedEx vs DHL vs UPS Korea: Quick Comparison

Comparing FedEx, DHL, and UPS for Korea deliveries and address requirements.

Feature	FedEx	DHL	UPS
State/Province field	Text entry (free form)	Text entry (free form)	Dropdown (numeric codes)
City validation	Loose — accepts gu names	Strict — may reject gu	Moderate
Apartment detail	Address Line 2	Address 2	Address Line 2
Online portal	FedEx Ship Manager	MyDHL+	ups.com / WorldShip
Korean customer service	1588-0588	1588-0001	1588-6886
Est. delivery (from US)	2–5 business days	2–4 business days	3–5 business days

7 Common Mistakes That Cause Delivery Failures

1. Wrong field for the district name. Entering “Gangnam-gu” as the State/Province instead of “Seoul” is the single most common error. The gu always goes in City; the metropolitan city or province goes in State/Province.
2. Missing or wrong postal code. Korea’s 5-digit system replaced the old 6-digit system in 2015. Old codes still circulate online — always verify via juso.go.kr.
3. Leaving State/Province blank. Many couriers mark Korean deliveries as “address incomplete” when this field is empty, causing customs holds.
4. Omitting the apartment dong/ho. Korea has enormous apartment complexes. Without dong (동) and ho (호) numbers, delivery staff cannot identify the unit.
5. Phone number format errors. Always use the international format: +82-10-XXXX-XXXX. Remove the leading 0 from the mobile number when adding the country code.
6. Using old jibeon (lot-based) addresses. Korea officially uses road-name addresses (도로명주소) since 2014. Couriers may not recognize old lot-number addresses.
7. Romanization inconsistencies. Use the official Revised Romanization from Korea’s national address system. jusome.com provides verified English-format addresses.

How to Find the Correct Korean Address in English

1. jusome.com — Enter any Korean address and get the correctly formatted English version, with postal code and all address levels labeled for couriers.
2. Juso.go.kr — Korea’s official national address portal. Search in Korean, switch to the English tab for the official romanized version.
3. Naver Maps / Kakao Maps — Search for the location, click address details, and copy the English address. Both follow official romanization standards.

Special Address Cases

Shipping to Korean Universities

University dormitories add an extra layer. Use the university’s official English address, add the dormitory building name in Address Line 2, and include the student’s room number and Korean mobile number. Example for Yonsei University:

Address Line 1: Yonsei-ro 50
Address Line 2: Sinchon Campus, International House, Room 302
City: Seodaemun-gu
State: Seoul
Postal Code: 03722

Shipping to Jeju Island

Jeju is a special self-governing province — not part of any mainland province. Set State/Province to “Jeju” or “Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.” Postal codes begin with 63. UPS province code: 50.

Shipping to US Military (USFK) Bases

US military personnel at USFK bases use APO/FPO addresses, not civilian Korean addresses. These route through the US military postal system and require a different form entirely — not covered by the commercial courier templates above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What goes in the “State” field for a Seoul address?

Enter Seoul in the State/Province field. Seoul is a Special Metropolitan City (특별시), which functions as both a city and a province-level administrative unit. Do not leave it blank or enter “Gangnam-gu” — that goes in the City field.

How do I find the 5-digit Korean postal code?

Use jusome.com or juso.go.kr. Enter the address in Korean to get the verified current postal code. The 5-digit system has been in effect since August 2015 — any 6-digit code is outdated.

Can I write the Korean address in Korean characters on a FedEx/DHL/UPS form?

International waybills require Latin characters for the destination address. Write all address components in English using Revised Romanization. The recipient’s name can be romanized phonetically — drivers in Korea typically recognize both romanized and Korean-character names.

My package was returned — what went wrong?

The most frequent causes: missing or incorrect apartment dong/ho number, wrong postal code, blank State/Province field, or an outdated lot-number address. Cross-check against jusome.com and verify the postal code on juso.go.kr before reshipping.

Conclusion

Filling in a Korean address on a FedEx, DHL, or UPS form comes down to one key insight: map each address level to the right field. The road name and building number go in Address Line 1. The district (gu) goes in City. The metropolitan city or province goes in State/Province. The 5-digit postal code is non-negotiable. Add apartment dong/ho details in Address Line 2, and always include a Korean mobile number in international format.

Use the copy-paste templates in this guide for your next shipment. If you’re ever unsure about the English format of a specific Korean address, jusome.com converts any Korean address into the correctly structured English format — carrier-ready, romanization-verified, and complete with postal code.