# Korean & Chinese Used Cars API (Encar, Dongchedi, Che168) (`encarapi/korean-chinese-used-cars-encarapi`) Actor

Live used car listings from South Korea (Encar, KB Chachacha, K Car) and China (Dongchedi, Che168) via the official EnCarAPI. Requires your EnCarAPI key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/encarapi/korean-chinese-used-cars-encarapi.md
- **Developed by:** [EnCarAPI](https://apify.com/encarapi) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

Pay per usage

This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-usage

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Korean & Chinese Used Cars API (Encar, KB Chachacha, K Car, Dongchedi, Che168)

Export live **used car listings from South Korea and China** into an Apify dataset (JSON,
CSV, Excel) using the official [EnCarAPI](https://encarapi.com/?utm_source=apify\&utm_medium=encarapi-apify). No scraping, no proxies,
no captchas: the Actor calls a production API that already mirrors the marketplaces.

- **South Korea:** Encar (Korea's largest used car marketplace), KB Chachacha and K Car,
  deduplicated across platforms. English values for brands, models, fuel and transmission.
- **China:** Dongchedi and Che168 in English, prices in CNY with USD and EUR conversions,
  export-ready filter.

Built for car exporters, importers, dealers and marketplaces sourcing Korean and Chinese
inventory.

### You need an API key

This Actor is a client for the paid EnCarAPI service. Get a key (5-day trial) at
**[encarapi.com](https://encarapi.com/?utm_source=apify\&utm_medium=encarapi-apify)**. Chinese data works with a
[ChinaCarAPI](https://chinacarapi.com/?utm_source=apify\&utm_medium=encarapi-apify) key or an EnCarAPI key with the China add-on. The key
is stored as an encrypted secret input.

### What you get

**Search mode** returns one dataset item per listing, for example (Korea):

```json
{
  "Id": "41000001",
  "Source": "encar",
  "ManufacturerEnglish": "Hyundai",
  "ModelEnglish": "Grandeur",
  "BadgeEnglish": "2.5 Premium",
  "Year": 202203,
  "Price": 2890,
  "Mileage": 31000,
  "FuelTypeEnglish": "Gasoline",
  "Photos": ["..."],
  "Url": "https://fem.encar.com/cars/detail/41000001"
}
```

Korean prices are in 만원 (1 = 10,000 KRW), so `2890` = 28,900,000 KRW.

**Details mode** takes a list of vehicle ids and returns the full record per car: specs,
options, photos, price history and seller. Inspection reports and accident records are
available through the API and SDKs.

### Input

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| EnCarAPI or ChinaCarAPI key | Required, secret |
| Market | South Korea or China |
| Mode | Search listings, or full details for vehicle ids (Korean or Chinese ids) |
| Max results | Stop after this many items |
| Korea filters | Marketplace (Encar / KB Chachacha / K Car / all), brand, model, free-text model search, year, max price, max mileage, accident-free chassis |
| China filters | Marketplace (Dongchedi / Che168 / both), brand, model, year, max price (CNY), max mileage, city, fuel, inspection report only, export-ready only |

KB Chachacha, K Car and the combined view depend on your plan, see
[encarapi.com/#pricing](https://encarapi.com/?utm_source=apify\&utm_medium=encarapi-apify#pricing).

### Prefer code?

- Node.js: `npm install encarapi` ([GitHub](https://github.com/ThatMojo/encarapi-node))
- Python: `pip install encarapi` ([GitHub](https://github.com/ThatMojo/encarapi-python))
- AI assistants (Claude, Cursor): [encarapi-mcp](https://github.com/ThatMojo/encarapi-mcp)
- Full reference: [api.encarapi.com/reference](https://api.encarapi.com/reference)

EnCarAPI is an independent service and not affiliated with Encar, KB Chachacha, K Car,
Dongchedi or Che168.

# Actor input Schema

## `apiKey` (type: `string`):

Your API key from https://encarapi.com/?utm_source=apify\&utm_medium=encarapi-apify\&utm_content=input#pricing (Korea) or https://chinacarapi.com/?utm_source=apify\&utm_medium=encarapi-apify\&utm_content=input#pricing (China). EnCarAPI keys with the China add-on work for both markets. Without a key the Actor only returns a demo item explaining how to get one.

## `market` (type: `string`):

Korea: Encar, KB Chachacha, K Car. China: Dongchedi, Che168.

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Search listings, or fetch full details for a list of vehicle ids.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many listings.

## `koreaSource` (type: `string`):

Encar is included in every plan. KB Chachacha, K Car and the deduplicated union depend on your plan (see encarapi.com/#pricing).

## `manufacturer` (type: `string`):

English brand name, e.g. Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, BMW. Comma-separated = OR.

## `modelGroup` (type: `string`):

Model line, e.g. Sorento, Grandeur, 5 Series.

## `modelSearch` (type: `string`):

Cross-brand search, e.g. 'GV80' or 's63 coupe'.

## `minYear` (type: `integer`):

Model year (4 digits).

## `maxYear` (type: `integer`):

Model year (4 digits).

## `maxPriceManwon` (type: `integer`):

Korean prices are in 만원: 3000 = 30,000,000 KRW.

## `maxMileage` (type: `integer`):

Maximum mileage in km.

## `frameClean` (type: `boolean`):

Only cars with a clean chassis frame.

## `chinaSource` (type: `string`):

Dongchedi, Che168 or both (duplicates across the two are removed). The free Dev plan covers Dongchedi only. In details mode this picks the marketplace for ids that exist on both.

## `chinaMake` (type: `string`):

English brand name, e.g. BYD, Toyota.

## `chinaModel` (type: `string`):

Model name.

## `chinaPriceMaxCny` (type: `integer`):

Maximum price in CNY.

## `chinaMinYear` (type: `integer`):

Model year (4 digits).

## `chinaMaxYear` (type: `integer`):

Model year (4 digits).

## `chinaMaxMileage` (type: `integer`):

Maximum mileage in km.

## `chinaCity` (type: `string`):

City where the car is offered, as listed in /api/enums (cities\[].value, e.g. 上海 for Shanghai).

## `chinaFuel` (type: `string`):

Fuel type in English or Chinese, e.g. Petrol, Electric, Plug-in hybrid (see /api/enums).

## `exportReady` (type: `boolean`):

Only Chinese cars that can be exported now.

## `chinaHasReport` (type: `boolean`):

Only Chinese cars that have an inspection report.

## `vehicleIds` (type: `array`):

Ids from a search. Korea: Encar id, kbc:<id> or kcar:<id>. China: the Dongchedi or Che168 listing id (set Chinese marketplace for ids that exist on both).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "market": "korea",
  "mode": "search",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "koreaSource": "encar",
  "frameClean": false,
  "chinaSource": "all",
  "exportReady": false,
  "chinaHasReport": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `listings` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("encarapi/korean-chinese-used-cars-encarapi").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("encarapi/korean-chinese-used-cars-encarapi").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call encarapi/korean-chinese-used-cars-encarapi --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,encarapi/korean-chinese-used-cars-encarapi"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/70FyZPILFM3RZMe4V/builds/oCivcTXY5Pbn2ftMs/openapi.json