Mark,
We entered Korea 6 May. Bikes shipped by sea to Incheon Port, from Brisbane, Australia.

Like Mason we also used a Shipping Agent that arranged for the "plates" which are like Lars describe, expect we where told to stick them on the bikes. But we had to arrange the insurance ourselves.

With the insurance we where very lucky and the daughter of the guesthouse owner arranged it all for us. It did invlove faxing a few forms in Korean, but it was done in a few hours. If done face to face it would take only a few minutes. Also cheap. I got the impression that almost all of the insurance compaies will provide you with the required insurance. The person who helped us just looked up a company in the telephone book.

As Mason points out Incheon Airport is on a island and the only road access is by Freeway and bikes are not allowed.

We used very small sections of freeway without problems, but the Incheon Freeway is a toll road so no chance of sneaking through.

We needed the insurance "before" we received the customs clearance, plus the usual Docs (orginal Registeration papers, Passport copies, Bill of Lading etc). We then got the "plates" plus customs clearance at the same time.

I am sorry we can not help with a contact re insurance, the BMW fellow I think would be your best bet. We found Korean people are overwheling helpful and the raods are worth the hassel.

Brett and Dave