Phone verification stops more overseas buyers than payment does, because it blocks account creation before you ever reach checkout.
What it is
Korean identity verification links an account to a phone number registered to a Korean resident registration number or foreigner registration number.
Why it exists
Real-name verification requirements shaped the Korean internet, and most commerce platforms inherited it.
Options that do not work
Foreign numbers are rejected. Most virtual number services fail because carriers are checked.
What works
Buying through an account that is already verified, which is what a proxy service provides.
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Can I get a Korean number as a tourist?
Prepaid tourist SIMs sometimes pass verification, sometimes not, and expire quickly.
Do all sites require it?
Not all, but most major ones do for account creation or payment.
Is there a permanent solution?
Only residency, or buying through a verified account.