Last updated: June 2026 · Information below reflects app policies as of this date and may change.
It’s 10 PM and you’re back at your Airbnb in Hongdae — or your hotel room in Myeongdong. The fried chicken place two blocks away is right there on the delivery app — photos, reviews, everything. You build your order, reach checkout, and the screen asks for Korean phone verification. Or your card simply gets declined.
If this is you, here is the current state of Korea’s three main delivery apps — Baemin (Baedal Minjok), Yogiyo, and Coupang Eats — for anyone trying to order without a Korean phone number, or with a foreign-issued card. The short version: one of the three now works reasonably well for visitors, two mostly don’t, and there’s a straightforward way to order from all of them anyway.
Does Baemin accept foreign credit cards?
Yes — and this is recent enough that many guides haven’t caught up. Baemin added English, Chinese, and Japanese app interfaces in early 2026, and it accepts foreign-issued cards along with global wallets such as Alipay+ and WeChat Pay. As of June 2, 2026, it also supports Apple Pay with foreign-issued cards — Visa, Mastercard, JCB, and American Express.
So if you’re on an iPhone with Apple Pay set up, Baemin is now a genuinely usable option as a visitor. That’s good news, and it’s worth saying plainly.
That said, a few things can still stop an order:
- Sign-up verification. Creating an account involves SMS verification. Some foreign numbers receive the code; some don’t, depending on your carrier and roaming setup. There’s no way to know until you try.
- Address entry. Korean addresses follow their own structure, and delivery instructions (“building B, gate code 1234#,” “call when you arrive”) work best in Korean. A small address mistake is the most common reason a delivery fails.
- Android with direct card entry. Without Apple Pay, entering a foreign card directly is less predictable — approval depends on your issuing bank, and declines do happen.
Can you use Yogiyo or Coupang Eats without a Korean phone number?
Realistically, no — not at the time of writing.
Yogiyo does not support foreign-issued cards or PayPal. Coupang Eats generally requires a Korean phone number for verification, and foreign-issued cards are frequently declined at checkout. Neither app offers an English interface comparable to Baemin’s.
This matters more than it sounds, because the three apps don’t carry identical restaurants. Some places list on only one platform, delivery fees differ, and the restaurant you’ve been recommended may simply not be on Baemin. If what you want is on Yogiyo or Coupang Eats only, there’s currently no straightforward way for a visitor to get through checkout.
How to order when the app says no — or you’re not sure what to order
This is what we do. The Busaner is a registered business in Korea (business registration 560-95-02087) that places orders on your behalf anywhere in the country — food delivery, but also concert and KBO baseball tickets, KTX trains, tables at restaurants that don’t take online bookings, hair salon appointments, and shopping on Korean apps like Coupang, including sold-out K-pop photocards on local resale platforms.
The deal is simple: message us, and we order for you. You pay the food and delivery fee at actual cost — no markup — plus one Busaner ticket for the service. That’s the whole arrangement. We handle the Korean side: the app, the address, the payment to the restaurant. Think of it as a Korean friend nearby who places the order for you.
How it works
- 1. Message us on WhatsApp, LINE, or KakaoTalk. Send the dish name, a photo, or a screenshot of the menu from any delivery app — and where you’re staying (hotel name and room number, or your Airbnb address with any door codes). Not sure what to eat? Just tell us your neighborhood and we’ll recommend what locals actually order there.
- 2. Get your quote. We reply with the exact total: food and delivery fee at actual cost, plus one service ticket. Nothing is charged until you see the full amount and say yes. One PayPal link covers everything.
- 3. We place the order the moment your payment is confirmed, and watch the rider tracking for you.
- 4. Meet the rider. At most hotels in Korea, riders can’t come up to guest rooms — you pick up your food in the lobby or at the building entrance. We message you when it’s time to head down, so you’re not waiting around.
Tickets are simple: you can buy just one (₩20,000, about $15), and the 5-ticket Starter pack (₩70,000, about $51) is the popular choice among travelers — it covers food orders, KTX trains, concert and baseball tickets, restaurant reservations, Coupang shopping — anything on our list, for the whole stay. Details on tickets and refunds are on our Pricing page.
Hungry now?
Send us the restaurant and where you’re staying. We’ll reply with a quote in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Apple Pay on Korean delivery apps?
On Baemin, yes — foreign-issued cards through Apple Pay are supported as of June 2026. Yogiyo and Coupang Eats have not announced equivalent support.
Why does my foreign card fail on Coupang Eats?
Coupang Eats’ checkout is built around Korean-issued cards and Korean phone verification, and foreign-issued cards are frequently declined. If the restaurant you want is on Coupang Eats only, ordering through a service like ours is the practical route.
Does this work outside Seoul?
Yes. All three apps operate nationwide, and restaurant coverage is dense in any city. The barriers for visitors are about accounts and payment, not geography — and our ordering service works anywhere in Korea the apps deliver.
How long does it take?
We reply with a quote within minutes and place the order as soon as payment is confirmed. From there, normal restaurant delivery times apply — we watch the rider tracking and message you when it’s time to meet the rider in the lobby or at the entrance.
Is there a minimum order? What about delivery fees?
Most restaurants on Korean delivery apps set their own minimum order amount and charge a delivery fee on top — both vary by restaurant and distance, and both appear in your quote at actual cost. Late-night ordering is normal in Korea: plenty of places deliver well past midnight, so a 1 AM chicken craving is a solvable problem.
Planning more of your trip? See the rest of our How to Korea guides — including how to buy KTX tickets when they’re sold out and how to get KBO baseball tickets.