What Is the English Address Converter?
The English Address Converter is a free online tool that turns any Korean address into the official English road-name format based on the MOIS (Ministry of the Interior and Safety) address database. Search by road name, lot number, or building name and you instantly get the English address with the 5-digit ZIP code, in both road-name and lot-number formats. Use it as-is for overseas shopping sites like Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress, or for visa applications and international mail (EMS).
It also breaks the address into Address Line 1, Address Line 2, City, State, and ZIP Code fields to match overseas forms, and converts unit details such as 101동 1502호 into the official notation (101-dong 1502-ho). With +82 phone-number formatting and a link to the Korean Name Romanizer for recipient names, you can complete every field an overseas checkout needs on a single screen.
Key Features
Official English Road-Name Address
Powered by the Kakao Postcode service using the government road-name address DB, so results match the official juso.go.kr converter.
Shipping-Form Field Breakdown
Splits the address into Address Line 1/2, City, State, and ZIP Code, with country labels and tips for Amazon, AliExpress, iHerb, and eBay.
Unit-Detail Conversion
Converts 101동 1502호 → 101-dong 1502-ho automatically, plus floors (3F), basements (B1), rooftops, and romanized building names.
+82 Phone Formatting
Turns 010-1234-5678 into +82 10-1234-5678 so you can paste it straight into the Phone number field.
How to Use
- Search — Type a road name, lot number, or building name in Korean (e.g., 판교역로 166).
- Select — Click your address in the results to get the English address and 5-digit ZIP code.
- Add unit details — Type the building and unit number in Korean and it converts to English automatically.
- Copy each field — Pick a site preset and copy Address Line, City, State, and ZIP into the form.
Use Cases
Overseas Shopping
Paste each field into Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, or iHerb checkout forms and finish your shipping address without delivery errors.
International Mail & EMS
Fill in sender and recipient addresses on EMS, DHL, and FedEx waybills using the official English notation.
Visas & Documents
Use the official notation on visa applications, university applications, and international contracts that require an English address.
Global Services
Enter your billing address when signing up for overseas services, PayPal, or hotel and flight booking sites.
English Address Reference Tables
Quick references for writing Korean addresses in English: the 17 provinces and metropolitan cities, unit-detail notation, and per-site shipping form tips.
17 Provinces & Cities in English (for addresses)
| Korean | English | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 서울특별시 | Seoul | Put Seoul in the State field |
| 부산광역시 | Busan | Metropolitan cities use the city name only |
| 대구광역시 | Daegu | — |
| 인천광역시 | Incheon | — |
| 광주광역시 | Gwangju | — |
| 대전광역시 | Daejeon | — |
| 울산광역시 | Ulsan | — |
| 세종특별자치시 | Sejong-si | No si/gun/gu level |
| 경기도 | Gyeonggi-do | — |
| 강원특별자치도 | Gangwon-do | Addresses keep Gangwon-do |
| 충청북도 | Chungcheongbuk-do | — |
| 충청남도 | Chungcheongnam-do | — |
| 전북특별자치도 | Jeonbuk-do | Formerly Jeollabuk-do |
| 전라남도 | Jeollanam-do | — |
| 경상북도 | Gyeongsangbuk-do | — |
| 경상남도 | Gyeongsangnam-do | — |
| 제주특별자치도 | Jeju-do | Officially Jeju Special Self-Governing Province |
For special and metropolitan cities, put the city name straight into the State/Province field (e.g., Seoul). Sejong has no si/gun/gu level, so Sejong-si follows the road name directly.
Unit-Detail Notation
| Korean | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 101동 | 101-dong | 101동 1502호 → 101-dong 1502-ho |
| 1502호 | 1502-ho | Often shortened to Apt 101-1502 |
| 3층 | 3F | Official form is 3-cheung |
| 지하 1층 | B1 | 지하 101호 → B101 |
| 반지하 | B1 | Also written Semi-basement |
| 옥탑 | Rooftop | 옥탑방 → Rooftop |
| 가동·나동 | Ga-dong·Na-dong | Letter-named buildings are romanized |
| 아파트 | Apt | 래미안아파트 → Raemian Apt |
The official juso.go.kr rule is romanization (-dong, -ho, -cheung); practical forms like 3F and B1 are widely accepted. Unit details go at the very front of the English address.
Per-Site Shipping Form Guide
| Site | Country | Tip | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | South Korea | Latin letters only for name and address | Use a forwarding service if direct shipping is unavailable |
| AliExpress | South Korea | Korean-language addresses supported in the Korean UI | Domestic leg by CJ Logistics / Korea Post |
| iHerb | South Korea | Korean addresses accepted | Personal Customs Clearance Code required |
| eBay | Korea, South | Select the country first, then fill the reloaded form | Latin letters only |
The final delivery inside Korea is handled by Korean couriers, so as long as the 5-digit ZIP code and country are correct, minor differences in notation will not cause delivery problems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What goes in the City and State fields?
Put the si/do (Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, etc.) in State/Province and the si/gun/gu in City. For special and metropolitan cities like Seoul, use State = Seoul and City = the gu (e.g., Songpa-gu). For provinces like Gyeonggi-do, use State = Gyeonggi-do and City = the si (e.g., Seongnam-si), appending any general gu (e.g., Bundang-gu) to the end of Address Line 1. This tool splits the fields following these rules automatically.
How do I write apartment building and unit numbers in English?
The official rule is romanization: 101동 1502호 → 101-dong 1502-ho. Overseas forms often shorten it to Apt 101-1502. Unit details go at the very front of the English address (smallest unit first), and in US-style forms they belong in the Address Line 2 field.
Should I write South Korea or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea is the formal notation for official documents and EMS. On overseas sites, simply pick whatever the dropdown offers: Amazon and AliExpress use South Korea, while eBay lists Korea, South. Avoid writing just Korea, which can be confused with North Korea.
Which postal code should I use?
Use the 5-digit postal code (national basic district number) in effect since 2015. The old 6-digit codes were abolished and should not be used. This tool shows the 5-digit code automatically when you select an address.
Will Korean couriers find my address if it is written in English?
Yes. International carriers route the parcel to Korea by country and ZIP code, and the final delivery is handled by Korean couriers who work from the postal code. As long as the 5-digit ZIP code and country are correct, minor differences in the English notation will not prevent delivery.
Are the addresses I search stored on a server?
Nothing is stored on our server. Address search goes through the Kakao (Daum) Postcode service, and unit-detail conversion, phone formatting, and history are all processed and stored only inside your browser (localStorage).
Privacy Notice
Unit details, phone numbers, and recent conversions are stored only in your browser (localStorage) and are never sent to or stored on our server. Address search is handled through the Kakao (Daum) Postcode widget, which states that it does not collect personal information. Pressing the delete button removes the history stored in your browser immediately.