The App Says “Verify Your Identity.” You Can’t. Welcome to Korea’s Invisible Wall.
You did everything right. You downloaded the apps everyone recommended before your trip. Kakao T for taxis. Baemin for late-night fried chicken. Naver Pay because “everyone pays by phone in Korea.” Then you open one, and a screen appears: 본인인증 — verify your identity. It wants a Korean phone number. Registered to your name. With…