More than 60% of Koreans live in apartment complexes, making apartment address formatting one of the most practically important topics for anyone shipping to or living in Korea.
Structure of a Korean Apartment Address
- Road address: City, district, road name, building number
- Complex name: The apartment brand/name (e.g., Raemian, Xi, Hillstate)
- Dong (동): Building number within the complex (e.g., 101-dong)
- Ho (호): Unit number, encoding floor and line (e.g., 1502-ho = 15th floor, unit 2)
Full example: 152, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul / Raemian Apt, 101-dong, 1502-ho
English Format for Shipping Forms
- Zip: 06235
- Address Line 1: 152, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Address Line 2: Raemian Apt, 101-dong, 1502-ho
Reading Unit Numbers
Korean apartment unit numbers typically encode floor + line number:
- 1502-ho → 15th floor, unit 2
- 802-ho → 8th floor, unit 2
- 1001-ho → 10th floor, unit 1
Address Format by Housing Type
| Type | Detail format | English example |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment (아파트) | dong + ho system | 101-dong, 1502-ho |
| Officetel (오피스텔) | Room number | Room 1502 or #1502 |
| Villa / multiplex (빌라) | Floor + unit | 3F, Unit 2 |
| Single house (단독주택) | No unit detail needed | Road address only |
To find the road address and zip code for any apartment complex, search by complex name or road name on this service. Add the dong and ho yourself since these are personal details. See How to Use This Site for help.