How to Order Food Delivery in Korea Without a Korean Phone Number

You are in your room in Seoul. It's 10 PM. You are craving that famous Korean Fried Chicken (Chimaek).

You download the popular apps Baemin (Baedal Minjok) or Yogiyo, only to hit a wall: "Identity Verification" (Requires a Korean Phone Number).

This is the biggest frustration for travelers and short-term stayers. But don't give up! Here is how you can still get food delivered to your door.

1. Use "Shuttle Delivery" (The Foreigner-Friendly App)

• What it is: A delivery app designed specifically for English speakers.

• Pros: Fully in English. Accepts foreign credit cards and PayPal. No Korean phone number needed.

• Cons: Mostly covers popular areas like Itaewon, Gangnam, and Hongdae. Slightly higher delivery fees.

2. Use "Coupang Eats" (Sometimes works)

• What it is: The "Uber Eats" of Korea.

• Pros: The interface is in English (if your phone is set to English). Real-time tracking.

• Cons: Sometimes requires payment verification that needs a Korean card, but it's worth trying.

3. The "Concierge" Hack (If you live in an Officetel)

If you are staying in a hotel, the front desk can order for you. But what if you are in a rental?

• Officetels (Short-term Rentals): Many large Officetel buildings have a 24/7 security guard or management office on the first floor. If you are polite, they might help you order chicken!

Why Address Matters

To get delivery, you need a precise "Road Name Address" (도로명 주소). Random Airbnbs sometimes give vague directions like "Turn left at the blue gate." This makes delivery drivers get lost.

LiveAnywhere provides the exact official address for every booking in English and Korean.

• Easy Copy-Paste: Just copy the Korean address we give you and show it to a driver or paste it into an app.

• Never Miss a Meal: Drivers can find our major Officetel buildings easily.

Eat like a local.

Stay in a place where delivery drivers can actually find you.