How much is shipping inside Korea on Bunjang?

Standard courier is commonly around ₩4,000; convenience-store parcels are cheaper (about ₩2,000–2,500) but usually cannot be sent to a proxy warehouse. Check the listing’s own shipping options.

What is a typical proxy fee for Bunjang?

It varies by service: some charge a percentage of the item price, some a flat fee per item, some both. Compare the total, including payment and shipping fees, not just the headline percentage.

Why is international shipping so expensive for one card?

The first item pays for the whole parcel’s base cost. Adding more items to the same parcel adds only a little, so buying several cards at once is far cheaper per card.

Will I pay import duty?

It depends on your country and the parcel value. Many countries charge VAT/GST on all imports, and the US removed its small-parcel exemption in 2025. Check your customs rules for current rates.

Bunjang Shipping and Proxy Costs Explained: What You Really Pay

A ₩35,000 photocard does not cost $25 when it reaches you. Here is every line of the bill, and how to keep it down.

The six lines of the bill

Item priceThe listed price in won. If the listing says 택포, shipping inside Korea is already included.
Korean domestic shippingSeller to your proxy’s warehouse — usually standard courier (일택), often about ₩4,000.
Proxy feeCharged by the purchasing agent — a percentage of the item price, a flat fee per item, or both. It varies a lot between proxies.
International shippingProxy to you, priced by weight, size and method. The first item costs the most; extra items in the same parcel add little.
Payment feeCard or PayPal fees charged by the proxy, often a few percent.
Import duty and VATCharged by your country, depending on value and local rules.

Korean domestic shipping options

Bunjang listings show their shipping options. A real figure listing we checked showed standard courier ₩4,000 and GS25 / CU half-price parcel ₩2,500.

일택 / 일반택배 (standard courier): door-to-door — this is what most proxies need, because the parcel must reach their warehouse address.
반택 / 반값택배 (GS25), 알뜰택배 (CU): cheap parcels collected at a convenience store. Usually not usable with a proxy unless the proxy offers store pickup.
준등기 (semi-registered mail): cheap tracked mail for flat items such as photocards — ask your proxy whether they accept it.
택포 (shipping included): no extra domestic shipping to add.

Worked example: a ₩35,000 photocard to the US

Using K-Lens default settings (proxy fee 10%, international shipping ₩15,000, payment fee 3%, free domestic shipping) at ₩1,400 per US dollar: item $25.00 + proxy fee $2.50 + international shipping $10.71 + payment fee $1.15 = $39.36. The listed price alone would have suggested $25.

Bunjang photocard listed price vs landed cost — Example calculation; your proxy’s fees and shipping method change the result.

Import duty and VAT in your country

Rules change often, so treat any number as an estimate and check your customs authority. Examples: the UK charges 20% VAT on imports, Australia 10% GST, and the US no longer has a general small-parcel exemption since 2025, so even small parcels can owe duty. Carriers may also add a brokerage fee.

K-Lens includes editable estimates for the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan and Singapore, and you can enter your own rates.

K-Lens landed cost calculator — K-Lens Cost tab: every line in USD, with your country’s duty estimate.

How to pay less

Combine items from several sellers into one international parcel — it is usually the biggest saving.
Prefer 택포 listings or standard-courier shipping that your proxy can receive.
Compare with the median price of similar listings, not the cheapest outlier.
Ask about 네고 (negotiation) politely if the listing says 네고 가능; 급처 (urgent sale) listings often have room.
Check the bundle unit price — an 일괄 bundle can be cheaper per card even if you only want some of it.

Bunjang shipping & proxy costs