[Naver Tutorial] How to make a Naver account for foreigners in 2014

I think this is already the 17th time that I’ll be updating this post. The good news is Naver made the daunting registration procedure easier for foreign internet users. The registration form is now available in English now. If Naver detects you’re using a foreign IP address, the form will be rendered in English automatically. So, no need to use translation tool bar or plugin. The text in the form is very easy-to-understand. It’s like you’re registering for a free email or Facebook account. Less work for me as well. In order to register, you must have a cell phone number which is not yet registered on Naver. It is required.

Now, without further ado, here’s the step-by-step tutorial on how to make at Naver.com.

Naver Account Creation

1. Open a new tab in the internet browser then, go to Naver.com. Click 회원가입 (Register) link in the login box.

2. On the next page, click the first green circle icon to agree to the terms of service. The other icons will turn green automatically. 

3. Click Agree button to proceed to the next step.

4. Enter all the required information on the next page. Please follow the following guidelines upon creating a username and password, and entering other personal details.

Username – You can use any letters from a to z, numbers, and underscore as long as it will not exceed the maximum number of allowed characters which is twelve. The minimum is five. Capital letters are not allowed.

Password – You can use any letters from A to z, numbers, and special characters. The maximum number of characters allowed is sixteen, and the minimum is six. Please create a strong password for security.

First Name and Last Name – You can enter your name in English or Hangul.

Birthdate – The first drop down menu is for the birth month, and the second box is for the birthday. You must enter the birthday manually. 

Phone Number – Select your country code in the drop-down menu, and enter the phone number manually in the box beside it. Please use a phone number not yet registered in Naver.

Other Email – It is optional, but it is advisable to provide one in case you’ve lost access to your account.

5. Click the Verify button after entering the cell phone number, and other details. Naver will send a six verification code via SMS. It will be sent immediately. It might be delayed. Just wait for the text message to arrive probably within 10 minutes. You can verify the cell phone number again to request another code. It’s free! If you don’t receive the code after several attempts, try to edit the phone number instead.

6. Go back to the registration form. Enter the verification code in the last text box, then click "Confirm". If the code is not valid even though correct, you need to redo the registration. Refresh the page or go back to Step 1. “Verification is successful”. This message will appear if the code is valid.

7. To finish, click Sign Up button.

Congratulations! Your account has been successfully made. Click on Start to go to your email.

Now you’re done! Naver has A LOT of features you can use, so have fun! 

Anyways, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me at big203040@naver.com

Good luck!