Bobaedream Data Parser & API
Bobaedream is one of South Korea’s oldest car-enthusiast communities and a C2C used-car classifieds site, and Carapis extracts its private-seller listing data — make, model, year, mileage, price and specs — through one REST API. Where Encar and KCar are dealer-driven, Bobaedream carries enthusiast and private-seller inventory, giving a distinct C2C view of the Korean used-car market that Carapis serves without scraping.
| Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Type | Classifieds |
| Owner | Bobaedream Co. |
| Vehicle types | used, private |
| Monthly visits | est. (no published figure) |
| Active listings | — (community-led) |
| API access | No public API (parse-only) |
| Parse priority | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Official site | www.bobaedream.co.kr |
What is Bobaedream?
Bobaedream (보배드림) is a long-running South Korean automotive forum and classifieds platform, combining community discussion with a used-car marketplace. It is best known as a C2C and enthusiast channel — many listings come from private sellers and car enthusiasts rather than licensed dealers — which makes it a complement to the dealer-heavy Encar/KCar/KB Chachacha trio. No official monthly-visit figure is published, but it remains a recognized fixture of Korea’s online car community.
Market Position
Bobaedream occupies the enthusiast and C2C corner of Korea’s used-car landscape, distinct from the three dealer-driven leaders — Encar (~53%), KCar (~21%) and KB Chachacha (~13%) per Consumer Insight 2025. Its value is not raw scale but listing type: private-seller and enthusiast cars (including performance, imported and modified vehicles) that often do not appear on dealer portals. Traffic figures are not officially published, so any number should be treated as an estimate.
Data Fields Available
Carapis extracts a structured record from each Bobaedream listing:
- Vehicle identity — make, model, trim, model year, fuel type, transmission
- Condition — mileage and seller-stated condition
- Pricing — listed (often negotiable, private-seller) price
- Specification — options and trim, including aftermarket/modification notes common to enthusiast listings
- Listing context — seller type (private vs. dealer), location, photo gallery
The standout signal is the C2C, enthusiast-seller mix: Bobaedream surfaces private-party prices and rarer/modified inventory that the dealer portals miss, useful for spotting true private-market pricing in Korea.
API Quick Start
Python
import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.carapis.com/v2/listings",
params={"source": "bobaedream", "limit": 20},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
)
for car in resp.json()["results"]:
print(car["make"], car["model"], car["year"], car["price"])Get an API key at my.carapis.com and see the full API reference. Pricing is on the pricing page.
Use Cases
- Pricing intelligence — capture true private-party Korean pricing to complement dealer-portal data for dealers.
- Market research — track C2C and enthusiast inventory the dealer portals miss. See market research.
- Import / export — source rarer or modified Korean vehicles from private sellers. See import & export.