Cyworld, Naver, etc...

Houndf · Tourist Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 48

I was wondering if anyone knew off hand how a foriegner can signup for Cyworld, Naver, Hanmail, etc... I know for registering for these things you need a number (like our SSN except we don't need it for this stuff)... I know one time when I was trying to sign up an email at naver.com I went through a foriegner signup and they gave me a message that basically said, "We will think about it and send you an email later" aka to bad for you... Just wanted to get another thought in... If I went to korea would I recieve a register number (or w/e ya'll call it since I forgot [sry])... Anyways just wanted to maybe get some info...
thx in advance
Griffin

oleo · Learn Korean Regular Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 405

http://www.ejeju.net/company_info/content.asp?number=1

Notice how the end of it says "number=1"

You can change that number randomly within a set domain...it probably updates, but any given number returns the same information. I also assume you read enough Korean to process that information for registration.

Anyway, I haven't tried this information on any sites like that, but it's worth a try for you, I guess. I hear it works in some places.
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oleo · Learn Korean Regular Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 405

While we're on the subject, is registration required to view Cyworld homepages or blogs? Every time I get a link to one, I always see the same blank default page.
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인생에서 가장 중요한 것은 쫓아서 얻어지는 것이 아니라 저절로 발견되는 것이다.
행복하려면, 행복을 쫓아 다녀서는 안된다.

Houndf · Tourist Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 48

no... when you go to a page the page pops up in a popup window...
so when you visit a page there should be a popup of the persons page...
I would disable all popup blockers...
but to comment you have to register and maybe other stuff but I don't need to register to view it...

oleo · Learn Korean Regular Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 405

Eli · Beginner Joined: Mar 26, 2005 Posts: 5

If you think that is annoying you should try signing up for cyworld. If you are a foreigner then too bad. You have to send your drivers licsense, passport, middle school ID and alien registration forms just to be on cyworld. I just want to talk to my friend. Why do they need all of this information just so I can stay in touch with some of my friends from korea.

Jmonkey · Korean Linguist Joined: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 109

it is very annoying signing up for cyworld >< still heh you only have to do it once ^^;