How OEMKorea Works
The simplest path from sourcing requirement to verified Korean manufacturer, in 24 hours.
Our Story
Built from a proven demand gap
OEMKorea was born from a simple observation: there is massive global demand for Korean OEM manufacturing, and almost no infrastructure to match it.
Before building this platform, I ran a Korean beauty sourcing site (minyolabs.com) with minimal effort: no RFQ form, no manufacturer profiles, no active marketing. In 10 months, it received approximately 300 inbound B2B sourcing inquiries from international brands, sourcing agents, and retail buyers. These were real buyers with real budgets, struggling to find what was already available in Korea.
Korean manufacturers are genuinely good. They're MFDS-registered, globally certified, and actively seeking international brand partnerships. But they have almost zero English-language digital presence. They rely on trade shows and cold calls. The gap between supply and demand was obvious, and embarrassingly large.
That's the problem this platform was built to solve.
Discovery Gap
Korean manufacturers are genuinely excellent but have almost zero English-language digital presence. They rely on trade shows and cold calls to find international buyers.
Qualification Gap
Even when buyers find manufacturers, verifying certifications, MOQ ranges, and export experience requires time-consuming back-and-forth, often in Korean.
Category Gap
No platform covers both Korean skincare OEM and Korean health supplement OEM. K-beauty and nutraceutical brands had nowhere to turn.
The Process
From RFQ to manufacturer in 24 hours
Submit Your RFQ
Complete our structured intake form. Tell us product type, MOQ target, certifications required, and target markets.
We Review Your Requirements
Our team reviews your RFQ same-day and identifies preliminary matches from our verified Korean manufacturer network.
Manufacturer Matching
We identify 3–5 verified Korean manufacturers matched to your specific requirements: certifications, MOQ range, product specialization, and export experience.
You Receive Your Matches
We email you a structured manufacturer shortlist: company overview, certifications, product specializations, MOQ ranges, and direct contact information.
Direct Connection
You reach out to manufacturers directly. We facilitate the introduction and provide any translation or context support needed.
Our Standards
Our manufacturer network
We do not list manufacturers who are only looking for domestic Korean sales, who lack international export experience, or whose certifications cannot be verified. Every manufacturer in our network meets all of the following criteria:
- Registered with Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)
- Hold relevant certifications (ISO 22716, CGMP, GMP for supplements)
- Have verified international export experience
- Communicate in English (directly or via our facilitation)
- Actively seeking international brand partnerships
- Minimum 3 years of OEM/ODM export operation
Covering both OEM categories
Cosmetics & Skincare OEM
Serums, sunscreens, sheet masks, moisturizers, cleansers, toners, eye creams, body care, hair care.
Health Supplements OEM
Collagen drinks, red ginseng, probiotics, vitamins, stick pack formats, jelly pouches, gummies, capsules.
Who We Help
Built for international buyers
DTC Brand Founders
You have a skincare or beauty product concept and budget. You need a Korean skincare manufacturer that handles low-to-medium MOQ with quality control, compliant formulation, and English communication. We match you with manufacturers at your scale.
Beauty Supplement Brands
You're sourcing across both cosmetics and supplements, the 'inner beauty' space. One platform for both categories, one RFQ process. We handle the cross-category complexity.
Retail Buyers
You're sourcing Korean-manufactured products for a retail chain or distributor. You need verified suppliers with consistent quality, large-scale production capability, and established export experience.
Sourcing Agents
You manage multi-brand sourcing programs and need a reliable Korean manufacturing partner network with fast, structured response. Our RFQ process is designed for professional sourcing workflows.