A 26-year-old who works as a delivery driver in Incheon has become a hot topic after saving as much as 300 million won over six years by grinding it out. It is the result of walking 30 km every day and handling 600–700 packages a day.
5th, KBS "Good Morning Korea" covered a day in the life of a sixth-year delivery driver, Jeong Sang-bin (26), who works in Seo-gu, Incheon.
According to the broadcast, Jeong shows up at the site early in the morning and handles 300 packages in the morning alone. His speedy hands are his strength—delivery, confirmation, and photo proof take just three seconds. He handles 600–700 deliveries a day and 15,000–16,000 a month. Considering that drivers usually process 6,000–7,000 a month, that is more than double. Current drivers say you have to run "to the point of throwing up" to make it possible, and they are left speechless.
Jeong's diligence is backed by systematic know-how. He drops off heavy and bulky items on each floor in advance, carries small items up to the top floor, and then delivers them while coming down the stairs. To avoid inconveniencing residents, he minimizes elevator use. During deliveries, he always checks returns and delivery items on his phone and maps out an efficient route in his head. Jeong said, "I have my own map in my head," adding, "Using the stairs is much faster than waiting for the elevator."
Because he runs nonstop every day, his shoes wear out and need replacing every two to three months. He walks about 30 km a day, logging 50,000 steps. After this grueling routine, his monthly income is about 12 million won; the actual transaction record showed a deposit of 12.67 million won. Jeong's revenue is calculated at a 700-won fee per delivery, which requires making more than 17,000 deliveries a month.
He has saved 300 million won so far. Having been hurt by frequent moves in childhood, Jeong said, "My dream is to move into a new home in my name," adding, "Delivery work suits me. It's hard, but I enjoy it." After winning an apartment subscription lottery, he began seriously setting aside funds and is challenging "buying my own home" at a young age.