How should I format a Korean shipping address on an Etsy parcel with Canada Post?

Hi! Yes—using a romanized (Latin letters) version of the Korean address is usually acceptable for Canada Post/Etsy labels, as long as the country name is clearly written on the last line in English or French (e.g., “REPUBLIC OF KOREA” / “SOUTH KOREA”), and you include the 5‑digit Korean postal code.

Where sellers get into trouble is self‑romanizing an address (or relying on Google Translate) and ending up with spelling/spacing that doesn’t match Korea Post’s official English rendering. Google Translate can be “close,” but it’s not the safest choice for addresses.

If you want the safest approach, do this:

• Ask the buyer to send their address in two versions: (1) Korean, and (2) the official English/romanized version for international mail (many Korean addresses have an official English format from Korea’s address system).
• Print the Etsy/Canada Post label using the English/romanized version, and then optionally add the Korean version on the parcel (handwritten or an extra sticker) as a helper for local delivery in Korea. The key is that your main shipping label still meets Canada Post’s English/French requirement.

A simple, commonly working layout looks like:

1. Recipient name
2. Building/Unit + street/road name (romanized)
3. District/City + Province (romanized) + postal code (5 digits)
4. REPUBLIC OF KOREA (or SOUTH KOREA)

If the buyer can’t provide an official English version, I’d ask them to copy/paste the English address exactly as they’d use it for an overseas delivery (rather than you translating it). That one quick message usually prevents returns, delays, and “undeliverable” scans.