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Korea market entry for foreign brands

In Korea, people look brands up on Naver, follow them on KakaoTalk and buy wherever you sell: Coupang, your own store or an importer. We set up those channels in your name, write a Korean landing page and run Naver content every month, with reports in English, German, French or Chinese.

Paste one link and we send you a PDF report. We won’t call you. See an example report (PDF)

Evening street in Korea lined with Korean shop signs Preview of the first page of the free check report

How Korean channels fit together

Each channel does one job. We set up the ones your brand needs and leave out the rest.

Naver blogSetup + 8 posts a month

Korean keyword research uses Naver data, and the posts are written for those keywords. We don't buy or rent blog accounts.

Naver PlaceIf you have a location

Naver’s map and place listing. We open and set it up only when you have a shop or office in Korea.

KakaoTalk channelSetup + upkeep

Korean customers add your channel on KakaoTalk and message you there. We open it in your name and keep it up to date.

Korean landing pageOne page

One page in Korean, written by native speakers, where your Naver posts and KakaoTalk messages send people.

Coupang, own store, importerYour sales plan

We don't open or run marketplace stores. We ask where you will sell at the start, so the keywords and the landing page lead there.

WadizAdd-on

Korean crowdfunding: plan, product page and launch. Direct shipping from abroad is open only to makers in the US, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, Singapore, Poland or Australia (as of 29 Sep 2026).

What we don't take on

  • KC certification
  • Import customs
  • Setting up a Korean entity
  • Influencer fees
  • Xiaohongshu and other Chinese channels
  • Video production
  • Guaranteed Naver rankings or sales

For certification, customs and company setup we refer you to partners.

From first check to monthly work

  1. Free checkSend one URL. You get a PDF on how you appear on Naver, the same day or next morning.
  2. PlanKorean keyword research with Naver data, and a one-page plan with the cost.
  3. 4-week setupNaver blog, Naver Place if you need it, KakaoTalk channel and the Korean landing page, all in your name.
  4. Monthly8 Naver posts, channel upkeep and a monthly report in your language. 3-month minimum, then 30 days' notice.

Prices

Starting prices, before VAT. The free check comes first, and the quote follows what it finds.

See what's included

Free visibility checkFree

PDF report, the same day or next morning

Korea Entry setupfrom $3,000

4 weeks: keyword research, channels and the Korean landing page

Korea Entry monthlyfrom $1,100 a month

8 Naver posts, channel upkeep and a monthly report. 3-month minimum

Market research reportfrom $2,500

3–4 weeks, from public sources only

Wadiz launch add-onfrom $2,500

Plus a success fee on funds above KRW 30M (negotiable). Wadiz fees and ad spend are separate

Get a quote with the free check

Common questions

Do you set up a Korean company or handle customs?

No. KC certification, import customs and setting up a Korean entity are outside our work. We refer you to partners and tell you before you sign.

Whose name are the accounts in?

Yours. The Naver blog, Naver Place and KakaoTalk channel are registered in your name, and you keep them if you leave.

Do you guarantee Naver rankings or sales?

No. We don't guarantee rankings or sales, and we don't buy or rent blog accounts or manipulate search suggestions. Each month you see what we did and what changed.

Do you sell on Coupang for us?

No. Opening or running a Coupang store is not part of the package. We plan the keywords and the landing page around where you sell: Coupang, your own store or an importer.

Which languages are the reports in?

English, German, French or Chinese. Korean copy is written by native speakers.

How long is the contract?

Setup takes 4 weeks. Monthly work runs for at least 3 months; after that you can cancel with 30 days' notice.

Start by seeing how you appear in Korea

The check is free and arrives the same day or next morning.

What happens next
  1. A PDF report the same day or next morning
  2. We won't call you
  3. A one-page plan if you want to go further