15 Korean Messages for Food Delivery in Korea (Copy & Paste)
Ordering food in Korea is convenient, but communicating with a delivery driver or restaurant can be difficult when you do not speak Korean. Apartment entrances, missing items and contactless delivery requests often require a short Korean message.
Below are 15 practical Korean messages for food delivery. Change the information inside brackets when necessary, then press Copy Korean and paste the message into your delivery app or text conversation.
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- Delivery location and entrance instructions
- Contactless delivery requests
- Late, missing or incorrect orders
- Allergy, refund and redelivery requests
Delivery location and entrance instructions
Please leave the food in front of the door
Please leave the food in front of my door.
문 앞에 놓아 주세요.
Please ring the doorbell
Please ring the doorbell after leaving the food.
음식을 놓고 벨을 눌러 주세요.
Please do not ring the doorbell
Please do not ring the doorbell. Send me a message instead.
벨은 누르지 말고 메시지를 보내 주세요.
Please call me when you arrive
Please call me when you arrive at the building.
건물에 도착하시면 전화해 주세요.
Please send me a message when you arrive
Please send me a message when you arrive.
도착하시면 메시지를 보내 주세요.
Here is the apartment entrance code
The apartment entrance code is [code].
공동현관 비밀번호는 [비밀번호]입니다.
Please leave it in the lobby
Please leave the food in the first-floor lobby.
음식은 1층 로비에 놓아 주세요.
I will come downstairs
I will come down now. Please wait for a moment.
지금 내려갈게요. 잠시만 기다려 주세요.
Messages for late or missing food orders
My order has not arrived
My order has not arrived yet. Could you check it?
아직 주문한 음식이 도착하지 않았습니다. 확인해 주시겠어요?
The delivery is very late
The expected delivery time has passed. When will my order arrive?
예상 배달 시간이 지났습니다. 주문한 음식은 언제 도착하나요?
An item is missing
One of the items I ordered is missing.
주문한 음식 중 하나가 누락되었습니다.
I received the wrong order
This is not the food I ordered. Please check my order.
제가 주문한 음식이 아닙니다. 주문 내역을 확인해 주세요.
The food arrived damaged
The food arrived spilled and the packaging was damaged.
음식이 쏟아지고 포장이 손상된 상태로 도착했습니다.
Checking for an allergen
Does this food contain [allergen]?
이 음식에 [알레르기 성분]이 들어가나요?
Requesting redelivery or a refund
Please redeliver the missing item or issue a refund.
누락된 음식을 다시 보내주시거나 환불해 주세요.
Tips for resolving a food delivery problem
Take photos first. Photograph the food, packaging, receipt and any missing or damaged items before contacting customer support.
Keep your order number. The restaurant or delivery platform may request your order number when reviewing the problem.
Use the delivery app. For refunds, cancellations or incorrect orders, contact customer support through the app so that the conversation is recorded.
Protect your entrance code. Only share a building code privately when necessary. Do not include it in a public review or social media post.
Frequently asked questions
Can I send these Korean messages to a delivery driver?
Yes. Copy the Korean sentence and paste it into the delivery app’s message field or send it directly to the assigned driver.
Should I write my apartment entrance code in the delivery request?
You may share it privately with the assigned driver if necessary. Do not post an entrance code in a public review, comment or social media post.
What should I do if the restaurant does not respond?
Use the customer-support section of the delivery platform and include your order number, photos and a short explanation of the problem.
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