"퇴근하면 10억이 찍혀있어요" 직장다니면서 자동화 부업으로 최소 1억 버는 30대

Summary

The guest, “Dr. Hong,” describes a side business selling seasonal agricultural products through online marketplaces such as Coupang and Naver. The model is consignment sales: list a supplier’s products, take customer orders, and pass the order and shipping details to the farm or wholesaler, which ships directly. The seller keeps the difference between the customer price and supplier price, before marketplace fees, shipping, refunds, taxes, and other costs.

He presents the model as suitable for people with full-time jobs because product research, ordering, and routine operations can be partly automated. His broader approach is to run several small businesses with minimal manual work rather than rely on one venture.

Playbook and Operating Process

• Choose products using seasonal demand data

  • Use Naver Data Lab and compare search trends for the same month across years.
  • Break broad categories into specific products and varieties—for example, different kinds of tangerines—rather than relying only on a general keyword.
  • Prepare listings ahead of the season. The example given was researching in October for products expected to peak in November.

• Find suppliers

  • Search KakaoTalk open chat rooms and supplier groups where farms and wholesalers recruit resellers.
  • Check supply prices, available product images, shipping arrangements, and how orders should be submitted.
  • The supplier fulfills orders; the reseller passes along order details and tracking information.

• List products quickly

  • Use supplier-provided photos and product-detail pages rather than spending time creating custom marketing assets.
  • Register the product on the marketplace, set package options and prices, and maintain sufficient listed stock. The guest says low listed stock can reduce visibility on Coupang.
  • Prioritize speed and timing over polishing a listing for too long, especially when a product’s selling season is short.

• Sell around seasonal transitions

  • The guest’s tactic is to enter near the end of a product’s season, when other sellers may be leaving and suppliers may discount remaining inventory.
  • He calls this a “hit-and-run” approach: sell during a concentrated window, then move on to the next seasonal product.
  • He also recommends preparing early for seasonal demand rather than waiting for the peak.

• Automate and delegate

  • Set up the operation on weekends and automate order processing and routine work during the week.
  • The guest says his Airbnb operation takes under five minutes of daily attention and that other order-processing tasks are automated. These are his claims, not independently verified results.

Reported Results and Examples

All figures below are self-reported, and the subtitles do not consistently distinguish revenue from profit:

• The guest says he has earned ₩200–300 million in net profit across multiple side businesses.
• For the consignment-sales operation, he claims monthly net profit above ₩10 million.
• He reports selling one account or product operation for about ₩260 million, and refers to another period with about ₩730–740 million in sales. He says these total roughly ₩900 million–₩1 billion in sales, though the relationship between the figures is not fully clear in the subtitles.
• He says a newly listed early-season tangerine product generated about ₩67 million in sales in one week. He also cites selling ₩20 million of apples in a week near the end of the season.
• He describes learners’ outcomes of ₩40 million-plus in sales for one person and ₩10 million in sales for another. A coworker reportedly generated ₩38 million in Hongro apple sales in one or two months. These are sales figures, not stated profit.
• For an Airbnb property, he reports spending about ₩40 million to set it up. Monthly sales varied from roughly ₩1.9 million to ₩23 million, while he says net income was about ₩1.3–1.5 million per month after rent and cleaning costs.

Risks and Practical Cautions

• Revenue is not profit. The price difference between the supplier and marketplace listing is not pure profit. Marketplace commissions, shipping, advertising, refunds, damaged goods, and other costs can materially reduce margins.
• Check product comparability. The example compares a supplier price of ₩6,100 with a marketplace listing of ₩31,400 for Cara Cara oranges, but package size and specifications are not established in the subtitles.
• Supplier and fulfillment issues matter. The guest mentions customer complaints about spoiled or thawed products, as well as delays caused by typhoons or floods. He says his materials include response guidance, but these remain operational risks.
• Marketplace enforcement can interrupt sales. He says a prior account was temporarily suspended after delivery delays. Reliable fulfillment and compliance with platform rules are essential.
• Verify tax treatment. The guest claims agricultural goods are tax-exempt and says he does not pay tax on them. This should not be interpreted as all business income being tax-free; sellers should confirm applicable VAT, income-tax, and reporting obligations with a qualified professional.
• Treat earnings claims cautiously. The video does not independently verify the reported sales or net-profit figures, and it promotes the guest’s app, book, materials, and lecture. The proposed tools may help with research and setup, but they do not guarantee sales.

Presenters and Sources

The interview is hosted by an unnamed interviewer/PD from the 이웃집사장 channel. The guest is Dr. Hong (“홍박사”), who describes himself as a side-business operator and mentor.