South Korea Address Format
Korean addresses are written from the largest unit to the smallest: 5-digit postal code on its own line, then province/special city, then city or district (si/gun/gu), then road name with building number (e.g. Sejong-daero 110), then the recipient. Since 2014 road-name addresses have officially replaced the old lot-number (dong/ri) system.
Standard format
Local format (Korean)
Postal code (우편번호) rules
| Field name | Postal code (우편번호) |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 03141 |
| Pattern | ^\d{5}$ |
| Rule | 5 digits, no separator. Korea switched from the old 6-digit (NNN-NNN) system to 5-digit codes in 2015. |
Fields used in South Korea
| State / region | Yes — "Province / Special city" locally |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Road name and building number" locally |
| P.O. Box | No |
FAQ
What is the Postal code (우편번호) format in South Korea?
The format is NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 03141. 5 digits, no separator. Korea switched from the old 6-digit (NNN-NNN) system to 5-digit codes in 2015.
How do you write an address in South Korea?
South Korea addresses are written from the largest unit to the smallest. Korean addresses are written from the largest unit to the smallest: 5-digit postal code on its own line, then province/special city, then city or district (si/gun/gu), then road name with building number (e.g. Sejong-daero 110), then the recipient. Since 2014 road-name addresses have officially replaced the old lot-number (dong/ri) system.
Does South Korea use postal codes?
Yes. South Korea uses the Postal code (우편번호) in the format NNNNN (example: 03141). 5 digits, no separator. Korea switched from the old 6-digit (NNN-NNN) system to 5-digit codes in 2015.
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Sources
- https://www.koreapost.go.kr
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf