Korean Job Discussion Forums

[greggers]

I got some great answers for my last question regarding photos, so I'll try another:

I'm about to send all my documents for the job via courrier (fedex/UPS), and I'm wondering what the address should look like.

I'm sending to Yangsan city.

So basically i have this from my employer:

XX-XXX* bukbudong yangsan city
kyongsangnamdo, South Korea

(* = five digit number)

Is that really it? I feel like I need some kind of postal code?

Thanks!

[ernie]

korean addresses are typically written in the opposite order, from general to specific, e.g. Country, Province, City, Gu, Dong, ##-## (this might be the postal code you're talking about), Apartment name, suite #...

[yuria]

There should be a postal code.
The 5 digit number you are talking about would most likely be the number for the building. However, you need the postal code to send your package.
I looked up the address you gave, the postal code should be either

626-800 or
626-801

[icicle]

I have had quite a few things successfully delivered without having the postal code included ...

But most Korean addresses do include a building number and as someone has already written are usually written in reverse to the order you have.

It is also a very very good idea to include the phone number of the person that your parcel is being delivered to ... because with the somewhat illogical nature of building numbers the couriers will often ring before they deliver the item to get specific directions to find it.

Unless the parcel is being sent to a very small place I would expect the building number to be included ...