Master the Korean market before you enter it
We teach Western brands everything they need to operate confidently in Korea — market dynamics, consumer behavior, tax and law, import compliance, and platform mechanics.
Graduates of our program are genuinely ready to sell. That's why every client who completes our program is fully vouched for.
What we teach foreign businesses
A focused program for serious founders and operators. Built from 15+ years of cross-border commerce and 1,000+ Korean business registrations — so the gaps that derail most market entries get closed before you spend a dollar on inventory.
The Korean Market
Marketplace landscape, channel concentration, category dynamics, pricing structures, and how value is actually captured in Korea.
- Coupang, Naver, Kakao, SSG, Gmarket, Auction, 11st
- Category-by-category competitive dynamics
- Margin structure and unit economics
- Realistic timelines from launch to scale
Korean Consumers & Trends
How Korean buyers actually decide — review culture, search behavior, brand premium, conversion drivers, and emerging trends per category.
- Search and discovery behavior
- Review culture and social proof
- Premium and Western-brand perception
- Trend cycles by category
Korean Tax & Law
What you must know about VAT, corporate tax, intercompany pricing, FX, and the contracts that protect your brand in Korea.
- Corporate tax & VAT fundamentals
- Transfer pricing & intercompany flow
- Foreign exchange and remittance
- Distributor vs operating agency contracts
Import Compliance
The compliance reality for cosmetics, supplements, food, electronics, and other regulated categories — before you ship a single carton.
- Korean labeling & language requirements
- Category-specific certifications (KC, KFDA, MFDS)
- HS code classification & duty exposure
- Common rejection reasons at customs
For founders who are serious, we go deeper
After the core curriculum, we work 1:1 with operators who are committed to actually entering the market. Strategy, pricing, channel mix, launch plan — built around your brand, not a template.
Tailored to your brand
We start from your SKUs, your demand evidence, your goals — not a generic playbook.
Senior operators only
You work directly with senior Korea operators, not junior account managers.
Decision-ready output
Each session ends with a concrete next step you can act on — not a deck full of theory.
Graduates are genuinely ready for Korea
Our program is also our filter. Brands that complete it are operationally and commercially ready — which is exactly why we stand behind every one of them.
Pre-educated, not pre-sold
Clients enter the market understanding the rules — not learning them under fire. No surprises, no panic decisions.
No 체납. No 연체.
Because our clients are pre-educated on Korean tax and platform obligations, our portfolio has a clean track record of no tax delinquencies (체납) and no payment defaults (연체).
Bad actors filtered out
Brands not ready — or not serious — self-select out during the program. Only operators who are actually ready continue.
Vouched for, end to end
Every brand that completes our program is one we will personally vouch for to Korean partners, platforms, and counterparties.
Korean entity setup, end-to-end
When you're ready to plant your flag in Korea, we set up your Korean limited company (유한회사) — from apostille to first invoice — and hand you a fully operating entity.
Full-stack 유한회사 법인 설립 및 사업자 등록 — every piece, in one package.
Apostille (아포스티유) Coordination
We coordinate the apostille of your foreign corporate documents so they're accepted by Korean authorities.
Office Lease (사무실 임대)
Compliant Korean business address arranged so the entity has a legitimate registered seat from day one.
Entity Incorporation (법인설립등기)
Formal incorporation of your Korean limited company (유한회사) with the court registry.
Business Registration (사업자등록)
Tax-office business registration so the company can legally invoice, import, and operate.
Corporate Mobile Line (법인 휴대폰 개통)
A Korean corporate mobile line under the company name — required for many operational accounts.
Corporate Bank Accounts (법인 통장 개설)
Both KRW and FX (외화) corporate accounts opened with a major Korean bank under the company.
Wire Transfer Limit Increase (계좌 이체 한도 증액)
We raise the default wire-transfer limits so the entity can actually run B2B-scale settlements.
Mail-Order Sales License (통신판매업신고증)
Mail-order sales registration — required to legally sell online in Korea.
Importer Customs Code (사업자통관고유부호)
Customs unique number issued so the company can act as Importer of Record.
Coupang Seller Onboarding (쿠팡 판매자 가입)
Coupang seller account fully provisioned and verified under your new Korean entity.
Korean Digital Certificate (공동인증서 발급)
Official corporate 공동인증서 issued — required for tax filings, banking, and government portals.
12 Months of Bookkeeping (세무기장 1년치 포함)
One full year of monthly tax bookkeeping included — by a partner Korean tax accountant (세무사).
All entity setup work is delivered with our partner network of 법무사 (judicial scriveners), 세무사 (tax accountants), 변호사 (attorneys), 공인중개사 (licensed real estate brokers), and 행정사 (administrative agents).
1,000+ Korean business registrations processed
We're not learning this with your money. Kontactic and its partners have processed over a thousand Korean business registrations — and we've built the full professional network you need around it.
1,000+
Korean business registrations processed
15+
Years of cross-border commerce operations
200B+ KRW
Cumulative client GMV
0
체납 (tax delinquencies) in our client base
법무사
Judicial Scriveners
Court filings, corporate registry work, and entity formation handled by licensed Korean scriveners.
세무사
Tax Accountants
Monthly bookkeeping, VAT filings, and corporate tax returns by Korean-licensed CTAs.
변호사
Attorneys
Korean-licensed attorneys on standby for contracts, disputes, and regulatory questions.
공인중개사
Licensed Real Estate Brokers
Compliant Korean office leases sourced and negotiated through licensed brokers.
행정사
Administrative Agents
Government filings, permits, and licensing handled by licensed administrative agents.
Ready to actually understand Korea?
Start with a discovery call. We'll assess your demand evidence, your readiness, and the right path through our program for your brand.
Or email us directly at contact@kontactic.com