This guide is for overseas readers outside of Korea, who want to read adult novels on Novelpia. You do not need a Korean phone number, and it only takes about 5 minutes to apply for adult verification on Novelpia!
Before you begin: You will need your passport.
Create a Novelpia Account
Firstly, I recommend turning on the in-browser translator to navigate the website. If you're on Chrome desktop, you can click the 3 dots at the top right corner, then click "Translate...".
Go to Novelpia and click on the user profile icon, then click on "Log in now".
Then, click on "join the membership" and either use a social authentication method (e.g. Google, Facebook, etc.) or your email address to create an account.
Apply for Adult Verification
Link to the official instructions from Novelpia on how to verify your age from overseas.
At a high level, you will need to send an email to help@novelpia.com with the following information:
- Novelpia ID (see below on how to get this information)
- Novelpia nickname (see below on how to get this information)
- Mobile phone number (the local number in your own country of residence is acceptable)
- Name / Date of birth
- One photo that shows your face, passport, and a piece of paper with your Novelpia nickname written on it
To get your Novelpia ID, go to your profile by clicking on the profile image in the upper right corner.
Your Novelpia ID is the number in the url.
To get your Novelpia nickname, click on the profile image in the upper right corner and click on [User Settings].
You'll see a field called "Nickname" under "Edit Personal Information".
The Novelpia team will take about a week to get back to you. If you don't receive a response, you can send a follow up email to help@novelpia.com.
Buying a Novelpia subscription to read Plus chapters
If you want to subscribe to Novelpia to read Plus chapters, refer to our guide on buying a Novelpia subscription. For overseas readers, it costs $16.90 USD for a 1-month subscription to read as many Plus chapters as you want.
Translate your Novelpia novels
If you want to read your Novelpia novels in English but want a much better alternative to Google Translate, we recommend using the OpenNovel translator. It works on Plus chapters as well.
OpenNovel uses state-of-the-art AI (like ChatGPT, Gemini and Deepseek) to provide fast and highly readable translations. With OpenNovel, you can translate directly from Novelpia on your iPhone, Android and laptop/PC in just one click.