No Korean entity. No importer license. No local bank account.
Kontactic's Korean entity becomes your Importer of Record — and, when you need a legal seller too, your Seller of Record. Your goods clear customs and reach the market under our name.
* Cumulative IoR (Importer of Record) clients served since 2025.
** Aggregate direct and indirect GMV generated by every brand Kontactic has supported since its founding.
Listed Enterprise·Semiconductors
Listed Enterprise·Gaming
Listed Enterprise·General Trading
Enterprise·Home Appliances
Listed Enterprise·Pharmaceuticals
Enterprise·Shaving / Razors
Market Leader·Pest Control
Leading Brand·Fabric & Home Care
Major Brand·Cosmetics
KOSDAQ-listed·Office Seating
Listed Brand·Cosmetics
Leading Brand·Kitchen Wrap
Mid-market·Bath & Sanitary Ware
KOSDAQ-listed·Software (Remote Access)
KOSDAQ-listed·Biotech
KOSDAQ-listed·Biotech
CES Innovation Award·Smart Printers
Global Enterprise·Projectors
Enterprise·General Trading
Enterprise·Fashion / Materials
Major Brand·Cosmetics
Leading Brand·Health & Fitness
Leading Brand·Clean Beauty
Leading Brand·Cosmetics
Brand·Eyewear
Brand·Cosmetics
Global-recognized Brand·Ball-Jointed Dolls
Fashion Brand·Fashion
Fashion (Licensed)·Fashion
Brand·ELT Publishing
Leading K-Beauty·Skincare
A selection of companies our team has supported across 15+ years of e-commerce and market-entry work.
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Public Coupang brand stories illustrating marketplace reach; delivery models vary.
These are not all Kontactic engagements. Local imports require product-specific compliance review.
Reached Korean protein customers through Coupang’s export channel, with logistics support helping the brand scale.
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A 24-person family business that scaled globally by minimizing logistics and CS complexity.
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Coupang named GNC among the supplement brands in its cross-border shopping campaign, illustrating access to Korean customers.
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Coupang featured LEGO in a dedicated play and learning campaign with parenting expert Oh Eun-young.
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Launched organic snack bars in South Korea through Coupang’s U.S. export channel while retaining the brand’s natural-ingredient philosophy.
Read the official storyKorea's digital infrastructure and logistics networks are world-class. Delivery speed expectations (same-day/next-day) drive high conversion once met via Rocket Growth.
Strong consumer preference for premium Western brands. Western products carry inherent status and quality perception in Korea.
A concentrated channel landscape — Coupang-dominant, with Naver a strong second — means a handful of well-run channels reach most of the country. We start you where the volume already is.
High per-capita purchasing power and low price sensitivity for premium products. They'll pay for quality, and they're loyal to brands that deliver.
2025 total, rounded; includes goods and services.
Share of online shopping value in August 2026 (provisional).
Online goods / total retail sales in August 2026 (provisional); excludes services.
If Korean consumers are already buying your product through international shipping, customs delays, and zero local support...
— imagine what happens when those barriers disappear.
You're leaving most of the market on the table.
Same product. Completely different results.
Getting into Korea looks different depending on what you are moving and who sells it. Start from the situation you actually have.
Turn proven cross-border demand into local sales. Go live on Coupang under our Korean entity in weeks, or set up your own entity and let us run it.
See how selling under our entity worksNo Korean consignee, no entity of your own, or a partner who cannot take importer liability. We become the Importer of Record, clear the goods, and hand them to whoever sells them.
See the importer roleWe import your stock as Importer of Record. Where the event needs a legal seller at the till, we scope what that involves with you — these run as per-shipment projects, so start early.
See per-shipment projectsKeep them. We can carry just the piece they cannot — the importer role, the seller role, or both — without displacing the relationship you have built.
Talk to us about the gapWhether you want fast market access, full-service management, or a single one-off import, we have a model that fits.
IoR & SoR Service
Using Kontactic's Korean entity as the Importer and Seller of Record (consignment selling). Sell locally without establishing your own Korean entity. The fastest, lowest-barrier entry point. Flagship channel: Coupang.
Infrastructure & Operations
Your own Korean entity. We build it and provide the full administrative and operational stack. You manage marketing. Expand to Naver, Kakao, SSG, Gmarket, Auction, 11st, and beyond.
From $2,000/mo+ 5%
Learn More →Full Managed Service
Your own Korean entity. We run everything from administration to strategic growth, plus comprehensive Growth Strategy & Marketing (L3). You retain full ownership. Expand to Naver, Kakao, SSG, Gmarket, Auction, 11st, and beyond.
From $5,000/mo+ 10%
Learn More →Flame and Blaze: $3,000 one-time entity setup + $1,200/year tax filing (up to KRW 100 million annual revenue). PDP creation and operating costs are separate. Revenue shares use gross sales including VAT.
Typical timing after contract signing: Spark 2–4 weeks; Flame and Blaze 6–10 weeks. These stages summarize the launch; your schedule depends on the required setup and product review.
We review your brand, validate Korean demand, and recommend the right tier for your goals.
Sign your agreement electronically. For Flame/Blaze, we begin Korean entity formation.
Submit your product details, images, and certificates. We handle compliance review and Korean labeling guidance.
Ship your inventory to Korea (DDP). We manage import clearance and Rocket Growth inbound.
Your products go live — on Coupang, or on the channel you choose. Orders start flowing. We optimize from day one.
We're not a startup experimenting with Korea. We're the operator that built the playbook.
"Entering the Korean market shouldn't be a gamble, but a precisely calculated strategy. Kontactic combines years of cross-border experience to build the most robust roadmap for your success in Korea."
Kontactic is an Officially Verified Coupang SPN Partner
(Service Provider Network)
Every Kontactic service is delivered through Kontactic Furnace, our web app. Sign your contract, set up your entity, connect Coupang, manage products and detail pages, and track billing and compliance — all in one workspace.
Book a free discovery call. We'll review your brand, validate your Korean demand, and recommend the right path forward. No commitment. No pressure.
Or email us directly at contact@kontactic.com