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Blue CJ Logistics delivery trucks parked at a terminal while a worker stands by a loaded truck.

Hands-free, hassle-free: Korea's delivery services go the extra mile

Now, sellers can leave sold items outside their homes for couriers to take, and shoppers can make "quick commerce" orders, or short-distance deliveries within 2 to 3 kilometers (1.2 to 1.9 miles).

2026.7.7

From sofas to soft drinks, rapid delivery expands across retail

Home shopping, fashion, furniture and even convenience stores are turbocharging delivery services as quick-commerce market balloons despite profitability concerns.

2026.6.29

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Kurly launched a trial run of its quick commerce service, named Kurly Now, on Tuesday. Customers will be able to place orders for around 5,000 items in 15 categories and can expect to get them delivered within an hour. [KURLY]

Kurly rolls out one-hour delivery service in western Seoul

The operator of Market Kurly has launched its quick commerce "Kurly Now" service offering delivery within one hour.

2024.6.25

A new Homeplus Express supermarket in Siheung, Gyeonggi, that opened last month [HOMEPLUS]

Homeplus invests in bricks to get more clicks

Homeplus is investing in stores to boost online sales.

2021.12.6

A delivery worker makes a delivery in Jongno District, central Seoul, on July 12. [NEWS1]

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Convenience stores are rapidly expanding deliveries to better compete with online shopping. That's part of a greater emphasis on "quick commerce," or retail that promises to deliver products within an hour.

2021.8.25

Convenience stores amp up their 'quick commerce' game

Convenience stores are rapidly expanding deliveries to better compete with online shopping.

2021.8.18

GS Retail-led consortium to buy Delivery Hero Korea

A consortium led by GS Retail will acquire a 100 percent stake in Delivery Hero Korea, operator of Korea’s second largest food delivery platform Yogiyo.

2021.8.13

A model receives products she ordered via CU’s quick commerce service from a delivery rider. [BGF RETAIL]

In quick-commerce arms race, speed is just the beginning

Retail competition is now so fierce in Korea that overnight delivery is no longer enough. Quick commerce is fast becoming the standard, with goods arriving within an hour of ordering.

2021.7.13

Coupang Eats app shows quick delivery service. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Coupang Eats starts a 'quick commerce' service

Coupang Eats, a food delivery service provider, started a quick commerce service that aims to deliver products within 15 minutes of the order being made.

2021.7.7