List of postal codes in South Korea

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Postal codes in South Korea are 5-digit numeric and the current system was newly introduced on August 1, 2015. [1]

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Seoul

CodeDivision name Hangul Hanja
Seoul Special City
010NN ~ 012NN Gangbuk District 강북구江北區
013NN ~ 015NN Dobong District 도봉구道峰區
015NN ~ 019NN Nowon District 노원구蘆原區
020NN ~ 023NN Jungnang District 중랑구中浪區
024NN ~ 026NN Dongdaemun District 동대문구東大門區
027NN ~ 029NN Seongbuk District 성북구城北區
030NN ~ 032NN Jongno District 종로구鍾路區
033NN ~ 035NN Eunpyeong District 은평구恩平區
036NN ~ 038NN Seodaemun District 서대문구西大門區
039NN ~ 042NN Mapo District 마포구麻浦區
043NN ~ 044NN Yongsan District 용산구龍山區
045NN ~ 046NN Jung District 중구中區
047NN ~ 048NN Seongdong District 성동구城東區
049NN ~ 051NN Gwangjin District 광진구廣津區
052NN ~ 054NN Gangdong District 강동구江東區
055NN ~ 059NN Songpa District 송파구松坡區
060NN ~ 064NN Gangnam District 강남구江南區
065NN ~ 068NN Seocho District 서초구瑞草區
069NN ~ 071NN Dongjak District 동작구銅雀區
072NN ~ 074NN Yeongdeungpo District 영등포구永登浦區
075NN ~ 078NN Gangseo District 강서구江西區
079NN ~ 081NN Yangcheon District 양천구陽川區
082NN ~ 084NN Guro District 구로구九老區
085NN ~ 086NN Geumcheon District 금천구衿川區
087NN ~ 089NN Gwanak District 관악구冠岳區
090NN ~ 099NN(reserved)


Gyeonggi

CodeDivision name Hangul Hanja
Gyeonggi Province
100NN ~ 101NN Gimpo City김포시金浦市
102NN ~ 107NN Goyang City고양시高陽市
108NN ~ 109NN Paju City파주시坡州市
110NN Yeoncheon County 연천군漣川郡
111NN ~ 112NN Pocheon City포천시抱川市
113NN Dongducheon City동두천시東豆川市
114NN ~ 115NN Yangju City양주시楊州市
116NN ~ 118NN Uijeongbu City의정부시議政府市
119NN Guri City구리시九里市
120NN ~ 123NN Namyangju City남양주시南楊州市
124NN Gapyeong County 가평군加平郡
125NN Yangpyeong County 양평군楊平郡
126NN Yeoju City여주시驪州市
127NN ~ 128NN Gwangju City 광주시廣州市
129NN ~ 130NN Hanam City하남시河南市
131NN ~ 137NN Seongnam City성남시城南市
138NN Gwacheon City과천시果川市
139NN ~ 141NN Anyang City안양시安養市
142NN ~ 143NN Gwangmyeong City광명시光明市
144NN ~ 148NN Bucheon City부천시富川市
149NN ~ 151NN Siheung City시흥시始興市
152NN ~ 157NN Ansan City안산시安山市
158NN ~ 159NN Gunpo City군포시軍浦市
160NN ~ 161NN Uiwang City의왕시義王市
162NN ~ 167NN Suwon City수원시水原市
168NN ~ 172NN Yongin City용인시龍仁市
173NN ~ 174NN Icheon City이천시利川市
175NN ~ 176NN Anseong City안성시安城市
177NN ~ 180NN Pyeongtaek City평택시平澤市
181NN Osan City오산시烏山市
182NN ~ 187NN Hwaseong City화성시華城市
188NN ~ 209NN(reserved)


Incheon

CodeDivision name Hangul Hanja
Incheon Metropolitan City
210NN ~ 212NN Gyeyang District 계양구桂陽區
213NN ~ 214NN Bupyeong District 부평구富平區
215NN ~ 218NN Namdong District 남동구南洞區
219NN ~ 220NN Yeonsu District 연수구延壽區
221NN ~ 222NN Michuhol District 미추홀구彌鄒忽區
223NN ~ 224NN Jung District 중구中區
225NN Dong District 동구東區
226NN ~ 229NN Seo District 서구西區
230NN Ganghwa County 강화군江華郡
231NN Ongjin County 옹진군甕津郡
232NN ~ 239NN(reserved)


Gangwon

CodeDivision name Hangul Hanja
Gangwon Province
240NN Cheorwon County 철원군鐵原郡
241NN Hwacheon County 화천군華川郡
242NN ~ 244NN Chuncheon City춘천시春川市
245NN Yanggu County 양구군楊口郡
246NN Inje County 인제군麟蹄郡
247NN Goseong County 고성군高城郡
248NN ~ 249NN Sokcho City속초시束草市
250NN Yangyang County 양양군襄陽郡
251NN Hongcheon County 홍천군洪川郡
252NN Hoengseong County 횡성군橫城郡
253NN Pyeongchang County 평창군平昌郡
254NN ~ 256NN Gangneung City강릉시江陵市
257NN ~ 258NN Donghae City 동해시東海市
259NN Samcheok City삼척시三陟市
260NN Taebaek City태백시太白市
261NN Jeongseon County 정선군旌善郡
262NN Yeongwol County 영월군寧越郡
263NN ~ 265NN Wonju City원주시原州市
266NN ~ 269NN(reserved)


3 – Daejeon, Sejong, Chungcheong

CodeDivision name Hangul Hanja
Daejeon Metropolitan City
300 Dong District 동구東區
301 Jung District 중구中區
302 Seo District 서구西區
305 Yuseong District 유성구儒城區
306 Daedeok District 대덕구大德區
Sejong Special Self-Governing City
339 Sejong City 세종특별자치시世宗特別自治市
South Chungcheong Province
312 Geumsan County 금산군錦山郡
314 Gongju City공주시公州市
320 Nonsan City논산시論山市
321 Gyeryong City계룡시雞龍市
323 Buyeo County 부여군扶餘郡
325 Seocheon County 서천군舒川郡
330 Dongnam District, Cheonan City천안시동남구天安市東南區
331 Seobuk District, Cheonan City천안시서북구天安市西北區
336 Asan City아산시牙山市
340 Yesan County 예산군禮山郡
343 Dangjin City당진시唐津市
345 Cheongyang County 청양군青陽郡
350 Hongseong County 홍성군洪城郡
355 Boryeong City보령시保寧市
356 Seosan City서산시瑞山市
357 Taean County 태안군泰安郡
North Chungcheong Province
360 Sangdang District, Cheongju City청주시상당구淸州市上黨區
361 Heungdeok District, Cheongju City청주시흥덕구淸州市興德區
363 Cheongwon County 청원군淸原郡
365 Jincheon County 진천군鎭川郡
367 Goesan County 괴산군槐山郡
368 Jeungpyeong County 증평군曾坪郡
369 Eumseong County 음성군陰城郡
370 Yeongdong County 영동군永同郡
373 Okcheon County 옥천군沃川郡
376 Boeun County 보은군報恩郡
380 Chungju City충주시忠州市
390 Jecheon City제천시堤川市
395 Danyang County 단양군丹陽郡


5 – Gwangju, Jeolla

CodeDivision name Hangul Hanja
Gwangju Metropolitan City
500 Buk District 북구北區
501 Dong District 동구東區
502 Seo District 서구西區
503 Nam District 남구南區
506 Gwangsan District 광산구光山區
South Jeolla Province
513 Yeonggwang County 영광군靈光郡
515 Jangseong County 장성군長城郡
516 Gokseong County 곡성군谷城郡
517 Damyang County 담양군潭陽郡
519 Hwasun County 화순군和順郡
520 Naju City나주시羅州市
525 Hampyeong County 함평군咸平郡
526 Yeongam County 영암군靈巖郡
527 Gangjin County 강진군康津郡
529 Jangheung County 장흥군長興郡
530 Mokpo City목포시木浦市
534 Muan County 무안군務安郡
535 Sinan County 신안군新安郡
536 Haenam County 해남군海南郡
537 Wando County 완도군莞島郡
539 Jindo County 진도군珍島郡
540 Suncheon City순천시順天市
542 Gurye County 구례군求禮郡
545 Gwangyang City광양시光陽市
546 Boseong County 보성군寶城郡
548 Goheung County 고흥군高興郡
550 Yeosu City여수시麗水市
555 Yeosu City여수시麗水市
556 Yeosu City여수시麗水市
North Jeolla Province
560 Wansan District, Jeonju City전주시완산구全州市完山區
561 Deokjin District, Jeonju City전주시덕진구全州市德津區
565 Wanju County 완주군完州郡
566 Imsil County 임실군任實郡
567 Jinan County 진안군鎭安郡
568 Muju County 무주군茂朱郡
570 Iksan City익산시益山市
573 Gunsan City군산시群山市
576 Gimje City김제시金堤市
579 Buan County 부안군扶安郡
580 Jeongeup City정읍시井邑市
585 Gochang County 고창군高敞郡
590 Namwon City남원시南原市
595 Sunchang County 순창군淳昌郡
597 Jangsu County 장수군長水郡


6 – Busan, Ulsan, South Gyeongsang, Jeju

CodeDivision name Hangul Hanja
Busan Metropolitan City
600 Jung District 중구中區
601 Dong District 동구東區
602 Seo District 서구西區
604 Saha District 사하구沙下區
606 Yeongdo District 영도구影島區
607 Dongnae District 동래구東萊區
608 Nam District 남구南區
609 Geumjeong District 금정구金井區
611 Yeonje District 연제구蓮堤區
612 Haeundae District 해운대구海雲臺區
613 Suyeong District 수영구水營區
614 Busanjin District 부산진구釜山鎭區
616 Buk District 북구北區
617 Sasang District 사상구沙上區
618 Gangseo District 강서구江西區
619 Gijang County 기장군機張郡
Ulsan Metropolitan City
680 Nam District 남구南區
681 Jung District 중구中區
682 Dong District 동구東區
683 Buk District 북구北區
689 Ulju County 울주군蔚州郡
South Gyeongsang Province
621 Gimhae City김해시金海市
626 Yangsan City양산시梁山市
627 Miryang City밀양시密陽市
630 Masanhoewon District, Changwon City창원시마산회원구昌原市馬山會原區
631 Masanhappo District, Changwon City창원시마산합포구昌原市馬山合浦區
635 Changnyeong County 창녕군昌寧郡
636 Uiryeong County 의령군宜寧郡
637 Haman County 함안군咸安郡
638 Goseong County 고성군固城郡
641 Uichang District, Changwon City창원시의창구昌原市義昌區
642 Seongsan District, Changwon City창원시성산구昌原市城山區
645 Jinhae District, Changwon City창원시진해구昌原市鎭海區
650 Tongyeong City통영시統營市
656 Geoje City거제시巨濟市
660 Jinju City진주시晉州市
664 Sacheon City사천시泗川市
666 Sancheong County 산청군山淸郡
667 Hadong County 하동군河東郡
668 Namhae County 남해군南海郡
670 Geochang County 거창군居昌郡
676 Hamyang County 함안군咸安郡
678 Hapcheon County 합천군陜川郡
Jeju Special Self-governing Province
690 Jeju City 제주시濟州市
695 Jeju City 제주시濟州市
697 Seogwipo City서귀포시西歸浦市
699 Seogwipo City서귀포시西歸浦市


7 – Daegu, North Gyeongsang

CodeDivision name Hangul Hanja
Daegu Metropolitan City
700 Jung District 중구中區
701 Dong District 동구東區
702 Buk District 북구北區
703 Seo District 서구西區
704 Dalseo District 달서구達西區
705 Nam District 남구南區
706 Suseong District 수성구壽城區
711 Dalseong County 달성군達城郡
North Gyeongsang Province
712 Gyeongsan City경산시慶山市
714 Cheongdo County 청도군淸道郡
716 Gunwi County 군위군軍威郡
717 Goryeong County 고령군高靈郡
718 Chilgok County 칠곡군漆谷郡
719 Seongju County 성주군星州郡
730 Gumi City구미시龜尾市
740 Gimcheon City김천시金泉市
742 Sangju City상주시尙州市
745 Mungyeong City문경시聞慶市
750 Yeongju City영주시榮州市
755 Bonghwa County 봉화군奉化郡
757 Yecheon County 예천군醴泉郡
760 Andong City안동시安東市
763 Cheongsong County 청송군靑松郡
764 Yeongyang County 영양군英陽郡
766 Yeongdeok County 영덕군盈德郡
767 Uljin County 울진군蔚珍郡
769 Uiseong County 의성군義城郡
770 Yeongcheon City영천시永川市
780 Gyeongju City경주시慶州市
790 Nam District, Pohang City포항시남구浦項市南區
791 Buk District, Pohang City포항시북구浦項市北區
799 Ulleung County 울릉군鬱陵郡


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References

  1. (in Korean) Introduction of the Postal Codes, Korea Post