Residents can easily recognize Korea's post offices by their red signs and distinctive logo (3 swallows symbolizing speedy, reliable, and safe postal delivery). Customers can buy stamps and postcards and send letters and packages. Most post offices have packing materials for packages.
Customers can write Korean addressees in English, although writing in Korean can result in faster delivery and fewer problems. All letters and packages must have the recipient's postal code. (Each post office has a book listing every postal code for the country. Customers can look up postal codes online as well- Ministry of Information and Communication (http://www.mic.go.kr).
Customers sending packages overseas will have to fill out a customs declaration form.
Besides sending letters and packages, the postal service also offers limited banking services. Customers can open bank account, wire money to other accounts throughout the country, and pay bills. In certain remote areas, post offices can also reserve and sell train and airplane tickets. Unlike European post offices, Korean ones do not offer international telephone services.
Post offices are open 9:00-18:00 (until 17:00 from Nov.-Feb.) (Banking services are only available until 16:30.) Post offices are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Domestic Mail
| Type of mail |
Weight |
Cost |
| Letter |
up to 50g |
210 won |
| Registered Mail |
up to 50g |
1,290 won |
| up to 2Kg |
2,290 won |
| Postcard | - |
150 won |
| Type of card |
Regular Mail Fare |
| Letter |
160 won |
| Letter Card |
| 320 won |
| Postcard |
160 won |
Reply Card |
160 won |
Ad Card |
160 won |
| Sort |
Description |
Weight |
Regular Mail Fare |
Express Mail Fare |
| Registered Mail |
Standard Mail |
Up to 5g
5g-25g
25g-50g |
160 won
190 won
210 won |
240 won
280 won
310 |
| Non-standard Mail |
Up to 50g
Every added 50g |
280 won
90 won |
420 won
130 won |
| Registration |
1 Letter |
1,300 won |
Added to regular fare |
1,490 won |
International Mail (units : won)
| Type of Mail |
East Asia |
Southeast Asia |
North America / Europe / Oceania |
Africa /
Latin America / Middle East |
| Aerogram |
400 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
| Airmail letter (up to 10 grams) |
420 |
450 |
480 |
500 |
| Postcard |
350 |
350 |
350 |
350 |
| Printed matter (up to 20 grams) |
350 |
400 |
500 |
500 |
| Registered mail (up to 10 grams) |
1,720 |
1,750 |
1,780 |
1,800 |
Prohibited Items
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money (coins, currency) or other negotiable items
valuables (gold, silver, jewelry)
drugs, pornography
explosives, flammable articles
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