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Information checked: 31 October 2026 (Korea Standard Time). A shopping page says ‘KC certified’. How do you check which product that claim refers to? Start with the exact model and the number shown for that item, then compare them with the official record. A logo on a listing is only your starting point. AI-created concept illustration of a product-identity check. Get the details for your chosen option Before searching, save the product’s model name, certification or reporting number if supplied, and manufacturer or importer. For an online purchase, make sure those details belong to the size or version you selected. If the listing is unclear, ask the seller for a readable label image. This is our shopping checklist. Keep the seller’s answer with the listing so you can compare the delivered item later. Open the record and compare The government’s Safety Korea walkthrough (Korean) explains that you can search using a KC number, product name, model or manufacturer. On the Safety Korea ho...

Information checked: 28 October 2026 (Korea Standard Time). A Korean shoe listing may show sizes such as 250 or 255. Start with the chart linked to that product, rather than choosing the nearest-looking number. A size label and your measured foot length can be different things. AI-created editorial concept; Concept illustration of shoe shopping and measurement; generated with AI. Find the right row The Nike Korea men’s chart lists KR (mm), JP (cm), EU, UK and US sizes, with a separate foot-length row. Nike specifically says the CM marking on its box and label is different from foot length in centimetres. Our practical rule: keep two notes on your phone — your measured foot length and the size you wear in a particular brand and model. Do not merge them into one ‘Korean size.’ When using a chart, check whether its unit is centimetres, millimetres or inches before reading across. Measure both feet Nike’s chart recommends measuring on paper secured to a hard, flat surface while standing w...

AI-generated conceptual illustrations by KEYWORD_WORLD; not photographs of real appliances or an official efficiency label. Two appliances can look almost identical online, but the energy label may tell a different story. In Korea, check the exact model and capacity before you compare the grade or the yearly energy cost. Match the label to the exact appliance Korea’s Energy Efficiency Grade Labeling Program requires covered products to display a grade from 1 to 5. The current list includes familiar home products such as refrigerators, washing machines, rice cookers, air cleaners, TVs and clothes dryers. Start with the model name and capacity on the label. A larger refrigerator or washer may not be a fair comparison with a smaller one. If a shop page shows several options, match the label to the exact option in your cart—not only the product family name. Label line Your check Model Is it the exact option you will buy? Capacity Are the products similar enough to compare? Grad...

AI-created editorial concepts by KEYWORD_WORLD. The packages, shelf and measuring bowls are fictional, not real products or shopping screens. Two packs of the same grocery item have different sizes and prices. Which gives you more for your money? In Korea, look for the unit price : the cost of a fixed amount, such as 100g or 100ml. Then compare the same amount on both labels. Read the number and its unit Look for 단위가격 (unit price) and 당 (per). A label reading 100g당 1,500원 means ₩1,500 per 100g. The large 판매가격 is the selling price for the pack. Read both the price and the quantity attached to it. The ministry’s April 2, 2026 announcement (IN KOREAN) explains the system and its April 7 expansion to large online malls for 114 essential-item categories. That scope is limited; check what is actually shown for your selected item. Units can differ. The ministry’s April 2, 2025 explanation (IN KOREAN) gives a useful example: foil is normally priced per metre, while dish-shaped pap...