Disclosed in the present specification is a wireless power reception device comprising: a power pickup unit for receiving wireless power from a wireless power transmission device by means of magnetic coupling with the wireless power transmission device and transforming, into a direct current signal, an alternating current signal generated by wireless power; a communication/control unit for receiving the direct current signal from the power pickup unit, transmitting, to the wireless power transmission device, a first power transmission suspension packet for temporarily suspending transmission of the wireless power in order to detect a foreign object, and performing a foreign object detection procedure within a predetermined time window when the transmission of the wireless power is temporarily suspended; and a load for receiving the direct current signal from the power pickup unit.