Everyone keeps telling me to use Coupang, but the app is all in Korean and I have no idea where to start?
Everyone keeps telling me to use Coupang, but the app is all in Korean and I have no idea where to start. How do I set up an account as a foreigner, and what is Rocket Delivery? Any tips for a complete beginner?
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Setting up Coupang is pretty easy even though the app is in Korean. Download the app and tap the sign up button at the bottom. You can register with your email address and a Korean phone number. Use Papago or Google Translate camera mode to read the Korean text as you go through the setup.
Rocket Delivery is what makes Coupang special. Items marked with the Rocket logo get delivered the next day, sometimes even by dawn if you order before midnight. You pay no delivery fee on Rocket orders over 19,800 won. For even faster free delivery with no minimum, you can subscribe to Coupang Rocket WOW for about 4,990 won per month, which also includes free returns and Coupang Play streaming. When searching for products, you can paste Korean words from Papago into the search bar. For example, search 세탁세제 for laundry detergent or 화장지 for toilet paper. Payment works with most international credit cards, and you can also set up Coupang Pay. The return process is very easy too, you just request a return in the app and leave the item outside your door for pickup.