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Korean Identification Number - Annoying
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shakuhachi



Joined: 08 Feb 2003
Location: Sydney
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:02 pm    Post subject: Korean Identification Number - Annoying Reply with quote
Everytime I want to register on a Korean site, it always demands a Korean identification number. And of course, I dont have one.

Is there any way around this? Or a system to generate fake numbers?

By the way, I tried to post on MITHRIDATES' site, but the same thing happen. Help me out guys.
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Psy



Joined: 11 Sep 2003
Location: Hongdae
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Most of the sites require the ID number, but some like cyworld allow foreigners to register. Ironically, it's all in Korean so reading and typing in the language would be a requirement unless you have a Korean friend.

Mithridates helped me out with cyworld. Thanks again.
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Shincheon_Blues



Joined: 16 Dec 2003
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There was a post on this topic before, but I couldn't find it with the search option. At any rate, I have do have a Korean ID generating program I'd be happy to send you. You'll need to run it on a PC with Korean Windows, extract your number and surf.

PM me if you want it.
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Mr. Pink



Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: China
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Psy wrote:
Most of the sites require the ID number, but some like cyworld allow foreigners to register. Ironically, it's all in Korean so reading and typing in the language would be a requirement unless you have a Korean friend.

Mithridates helped me out with cyworld. Thanks again.


Yup cyworld has an option to register as a foreigner, so you don't need that number.

Give ya a hint if your korean sucks arse, just read the bottom left hand part of your browser where it tells you what the link ID is, as you put the mouse over it.

Example, if you put your mouse over "GENERAL DISCUSSION FORUM"

You see http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/..." and some other stuff right?

Usually can help you a lot on Korean websites. Or just learn Korean Razz
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wylde



Joined: 14 Apr 2003
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
your korean id number is on your alien card
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the_beaver



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shincheon_Blues wrote:
There was a post on this topic before, but I couldn't find it with the search option. At any rate, I have do have a Korean ID generating program I'd be happy to send you. You'll need to run it on a PC with Korean Windows, extract your number and surf.

PM me if you want it.


I've got a couple as well, but they don't generate a name and the two seem somehow related. . .
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ulsanchris



Joined: 19 Jun 2003
Location: take a wild guess
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
YOur korean id number is the same asyour foriegner number.
it starts with the year of your birth then month and then day. then the other numbers are just random.
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Shincheon_Blues



Joined: 16 Dec 2003
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not everyone is in Korea, and if I remember the old post, there was a problem with the foreigner ID working on Korean websites.
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the_beaver



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shincheon_Blues wrote:
Not everyone is in Korea, and if I remember the old post, there was a problem with the foreigner ID working on Korean websites.


But does your program generate a name as well?

Enquiring minds want to know.
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Shincheon_Blues



Joined: 16 Dec 2003
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got it from another poster on this forum who used it and said it worked for him. I have never used it myself though. I won't bother looking at a Korean site that asks me to go through any registration process. I'm too impatient.


You can download it here: http://www.autobanners.net/korean/korenid.zip

Post if it works out for you. If it doesn't, I'll take it down so no one wastes their time with it.
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the_beaver



Joined: 15 Jan 2003