AliExpress ships heavily to Korea, but English input is recommended over Korean. Korean text can fail to render at the China-shipping and customs stages, causing delays.
1. English vs. Korean
The safest choice is English plus an accurate 5-digit postal code. English keeps the shipping label intact and matches customs records correctly. The Korean address converter has an AliExpress format that splits the fields for you.
2. Filling in the fields
- Country/Region — South Korea
- Province — city/province (e.g., Seoul, Gyeonggi-do)
- City — district/city (e.g., Gangnam-gu)
- Street Address — road name + unit (e.g., 123 Teheran-ro, Apt 101-202)
- ZIP — 5-digit postal code
3. Personal customs code (PCCC)
AliExpress requires a customs code for Korea. Enter the 13-character code (P + 12 digits) in the Personal Customs Clearance Code field. The name on the code must match the orderer.
4. Checklist if your parcel doesn't arrive
- Is the postal code 5 digits (not the old 6)?
- Does the customs code name match the orderer?
- Is the phone in +82 format?
- Is the unit number included in the Street Address?
The Korean address converter outputs an AliExpress-ready format you can copy and paste directly.
Field-by-field mapping on AliExpress
AliExpress splits the address into Contact name, Country/region, Street address (two lines), City, Province, and ZIP code. Put the building number + road name in Street line 1 (e.g. "152 Teheran-ro"), the unit/apartment detail in line 2 ("Apt 101-dong 1203-ho"), the district (gu/gun) in City, and the metropolitan city or province in Province. This mapping matters because Korean customs and CJ Logistics parse the fields separately.
PCCC: the field that blocks Korean orders
Korea requires a personal customs clearance code (개인통관고유부호, format P + 12 digits) for all overseas purchases. AliExpress shows a dedicated PCCC field for Korean addresses — orders without it are held at customs. Get the code free at the Korea Customs Service UNI-PASS site, and make sure the name on the PCCC matches the recipient name in Korean or the same romanization.
Frequently asked questions
Can I write the address in Korean instead? Yes — once the parcel enters Korea, domestic couriers handle it, and Korean is actually more reliable for the detail line. A common best practice: romanized road address in line 1, Korean unit detail in line 2.
Why was my package returned as "address incomplete"? Usually a missing district (gu) in the City field or a missing ZIP code. AliExpress does not validate Korean addresses, so double-check both before ordering.
Do I need a phone number in international format? Enter your mobile as +82 10-XXXX-XXXX. Customs SMS notifications go to this number, so it must be reachable.
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