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Updated 2025-12-26

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What you need

• You need to be a foreigner.
• You need to be physically outside of South Korea.
• You need to stop using a VPN temporarily.
• You need a RIDI account.
  • You can easily create an account with the page translated via Google Translate in your browser.

Steps

1. Ensure you are logged in to ridibooks.com.
2. Click on any mature webtoon or novel you see on the website. Look out for greyed-out thumbnails with the little ‘19’ badge on the top right. Otherwise, click here.
3. Follow the steps and enter your birthdate.
4. You will be able to access any mature title afterwards.

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If you are asked for a Korean phone number for age verification, check if you are not using any VPN or iOS Private Relay.

If all else fails, Manual Verification is still an option. Please see below.

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Manual Verification

Please note

• The application usually takes up to 3 working days to process.
• The validity of the verification expires annually. You must do this every year to ensure your access to adult-only titles.

What you need

• You need to be a foreigner.
• You need one clear image of your identification document (passport, identity card, driver’s license).
• You need a RIDI account.
  • You can easily create an account with the page translated via Google Translate in your browser.
  • If possible, when you create the account and you need to enter your “name”, enter the full name that is the same as your identification document. On RIDI, only your ID will appear publicly with your comments or reviews.