UPDATE 2026:
Google is apparently killing the ability to load POP3 email from external sources, so this method will soon no longer work, and Naver seems not to have the option to use IMAP so if you want to check Naver Mail outside of Naver Mail, you'll need to use a dedicated e-mail app that supports accounts via IMAP.
Original post continues below for posterity.
When you've created your Naver account, you may decide that using Naver's webmail client (네이버 메일) is difficult or bothersome, because it is entirely in Korean, and a bit cluttered. I personally prefer sending/receiving my Naver Mail through my G-mail account.
G-Mail has a setting to automatically forward all mail to another account, but Naver Mail does not. Worry not; it's easy to get all your Naver Mail in G-mail using POP3. The process is super simple.
- Enable POP3 access to Naver Mail
- Create an application-specific password (
only if using OTP / 2-factor authentication on your Naver account[now required]) - Add your Naver Mail account to G-mail's POP3 Import settings.
Step 1 - Enable POP3 access to Naver Mail
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| Log-in to Naver Mail and click either the gear icon or 환경 설정 ("Preferences") |
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| Click POP3/IMAP 설정 ("POP3/IMAP Settings") |
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| Click 사용함 ("Enable") |
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| Click 확인 ("OK") |
That should normally be all there is to it, and you can add the Naver Mail account to G-mail now. And you'll send/receive mail to/from your @naver.com address to your hearts content without ever visiting that page again.
If, however, you followed my advice and set-up 2-factor Authentication for your Naver account, you have one more step.
UPDATE 2025: This step is now required.
Step 2 - Create an application-specific password
Naver's 2-factor authentication creates application-specific passwords just like Google does.
Go to your Naver OTP settings, either by being a chump and navigating to:
Naver.com > 내정보 > Security > OTP Sign-in (2-step Verification)
or go there directly by clicking on https://nid.naver.com/user2/help/secondAuth.nhn
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| Scroll down to Application password settings |
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| Pick a name for the app you will use, click "Register", copy the generated password |
This will be the password you'll need to use when adding you Naver account to G-mail's settings.
Step 3 - Add Naver Mail settings to your G-mail account
In your G-mail settings, add the following details for accessing the Naver Mail server:
Naver POP address : pop.naver.com
POP port number : 995 /(SSL security)
Naver SMTP address : smtp.naver.com
SMTP port number : 465 (SSL security), or port number 587 (TLS security)
UPDATE: As of Feb 21, 2018, Naver has changed their POP settings. Port 110 is no longer used. Update your settings to use port 995 instead. I changed the above info accordingly.
UPDATE: As of 2025, 2FA is required to generate an app specific password. See: Update your Naver Mail password to continue receiving it in G-mail etc.
And that's it!
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