So, I’ve been looking into how Korean seaweed, specifically gim, gets exported. It’s kind of a big deal these days, apparently. I saw some news saying the exports hit over a billion dollars for the first time ever, which is pretty wild. Back in the day, it wasn’t like this at all. I remember when…
So, I thought it would be easy enough. Just find something on a foreign site, like TaoBao or something similar, and then have it shipped to me. I was even thinking I could do a little side hustle, buying things for friends or people who asked. It sounded like a neat way to make a…
I was trying to get this… thing. You know, something you can’t really find easily here, or it’s ridiculously overpriced. So, I thought, ‘Direct purchase it is!’ From China, specifically. My plan was to keep the order under $150 to avoid customs duty. Pretty standard tactic, right? Or so I thought. I split my order…
So, I found this really beautiful vintage wardrobe online. Like, really intricate carving, dark wood, the whole nine yards. It was listed on some obscure online market, definitely not one of the big ones like Coupang or Naver Shopping. The seller was in Seoul, and I’m on Jeju. Normally, I wouldn’t even consider buying something…
I was really excited to get some new clothes from Shein, especially since there was a big sale going on. I placed my order on April 28th, and the app said it would arrive by May 7th. That seemed reasonable, so I didn’t think too much about it. But then, the delivery date kept getting…
So, I’ve been hearing a lot about these ‘smart factories’ and how they’re supposed to make everything more efficient. My company has been looking into integrating different kinds of robots for moving things around, you know, for logistics. It sounded pretty straightforward: get robots, make them do stuff, save money. But then we started actually…
So I was looking into exporting used cars to Russia. I heard there’s a demand, especially with all the changes happening. My initial thought was, ‘How hard can it be?’ You find a buyer, a car, and then you figure out the shipping. Simple, right? Well, turns out, not so much. Getting started, I looked…
So, I wanted to send some Korean coffee powder and instant soup mixes to my friend in the UK. Easy peasy, right? I figured I’d just use the regular post office EMS, or maybe find a shipping agent. But then I started looking into it, and it got surprisingly complicated. Just Sending Regular Stuff? Not…
I remember a few years back, I was really excited about getting my hands on some specific skincare products that were only available from a small brand in Japan. The prices online were surprisingly reasonable, especially considering the shipping. I placed the order, got the tracking number, and for the first few days, everything seemed…
The Decision to Use Hyundai Shipping’s ‘Dream Bag’ As someone who’s lived abroad for a bit, I’ve had my fair share of experience with international shipping. Usually, it’s for furniture or larger items when moving, which involves hefty customs and a lot of paperwork. But this time, it was different. My sister was studying in…
My colleague, Sarah, recently jumped into exporting some specialized metal components to the US. She’d heard about the new CBP (Customs and Border Protection) refund system and was eager to leverage it. The initial pitch sounded fantastic: get back some of the duties paid. The online seminar, hosted by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA),…
I’ve seen a lot of talk lately about how easy it is to make money online, specifically through blog posting jobs. Some people make it sound like you just whip up a few articles and watch the money roll in. As someone who’s dabbled in this a bit, and seen friends try it too, I’ve…