Introduction

If you want to make your Seoul trip even more special, you should pay attention to "how to custom design a NAMANE card" instead of using a standard transportation card. The NAMANE card, which is as much a hot topic on Reddit and Google as the Climate Card, has become an essential souvenir among travelers because you can create a one-of-a-kind card using your own photos or images of your favorite idols. Specifically for the 2026 season, the newly released NAMANE card K-pop collaboration 2026 limited edition designs are further stimulating the desire of fans to collect them.

The overall flow of using a NAMANE card involves "Designing - Manufacturing - Registering on the app - Recharging - Using - and finally, Refunding." In this post, I will guide you through how to download the dedicated app, "sign up for an account, and register your manufactured physical card."

For those who fear their personal information might be compromised by signing up for an unfamiliar app, I have signed up first and will walk you through each step with photos.

(Registering your physical NAMANE Card to the official app for convenient usage and balance management.)

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Table of Contents

1. Why You Should Register Your Card on the Dedicated App
2. How to Install the App and Sign Up for an Account
3. How to Register Your Physical NAMANE Card
4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

If you are curious about the previous steps, you can check them out below:

• [NAMANE Card #1: Introduction and How to Pre-design Your Card]
• [NAMANE Card #2: How to Find Kiosks and Manufacture a Physical Card / K-pop Collaboration News]

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1. Why You Should Register Your Card on the Dedicated App

Technically speaking, a NAMANE card issued from a kiosk can be topped up and used immediately without registering it on the app. However, if you have topped up a large amount of money and the card is stolen or lost, you cannot get a refund for that balance.

Furthermore, by registering it on the app, you can link your credit card in advance and recharge directly from your smartphone without the hassle of finding a kiosk. Also, as I will explain later, you can easily move funds between your Pay Balance and Transit Balance. For these reasons, I strongly recommend registering your card on the app before use.

2. How to Install the App and Sign Up for an Account

Search for “NAMANE Card” in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, download it, launch the app, and follow these procedures:

[Step 1] Change Language

Tap the globe icon in the upper left corner.

(Changing the app language by clicking the globe icon on the NAMANE Card app main screen.)

[Step 2] Select Language

Choose the most comfortable language among the four available options.

(Choosing between five different languages including English and Japanese on the NAMANE Card app.)

[Step 3] Sign Up

Tap “Sign up” to proceed.

(Tapping the "Sign Up" button indicated by the red box to begin creating a NAMANE Card account.)

[Step 4] Enter Email

Enter the email address where you want to receive the verification code and tap the activated “Get verification code” button below.

(Entering your email address and clicking the button to receive a verification code for NAMANE Card.)

[Step 5] Check Verification Code

Check the verification code sent to the email you entered.

(Checking the 6-digit verification code sent to your registered email address.)

[Step 6] Enter Verification Code

Enter the verification code received via email.

(Returning to the NAMANE Card app to input the verification code received from your email.)

[Step 7] Create ID

Enter the ID you wish to use and tap “Check availability” to ensure it is unique.

(Verifying the ID availability and checking the "Available ID" message on the registration screen.)

[Step 8] Set Password

Enter a 6-digit numeric password.

(Setting up a unique user ID and a strong password for your NAMANE Card app account.)

[Step 9] Enter Required Info

Enter your nationality, gender, and date of birth.

(Entering essential personal details such as nationality and gender to complete the profile.)

[Step 10] Agree to Terms

Check the box to agree to the terms of use and tap “Agree and complete sign-up.”

(Agreeing to the required terms and conditions to finalize the NAMANE Card app registration.)

[Step 11] Completion

Your sign-up is now complete.

(Successful completion of the sign-up process, now ready to log in to the NAMANE Card app.)

3. How to Register Your Physical NAMANE Card

[Step 1] Login

Launch the app and enter your password to log in.

• Your ID is automatically entered; simply type the password you just set.
• You may allow the app to access your location (useful for finding nearby kiosks).

(Logging into the app by entering the password for the automatically saved user ID.)

[Step 2] Add Card

Tap the “+” button in the card image area.

• Select whether to allow the app to take photos and record videos.
• Note: You cannot register a card that is already registered to another ID.

(Accessing the "Wallet" menu and clicking the card icon to register your physical NAMANE Card.)

[Step 3] Capture Card Info

When the camera turns on automatically, take a photo of the "Pay Number" section on the back of the card.

• If you did not allow photo permissions, tap “Enter Pay No. manually” and type in the information.
• Note: You must enter the “Pay No.” on the left side of the back of the card. Be careful not to enter the “Transit No.” on the right side.

(Allowing camera access for automatic card recognition or choosing manual input for the card number.)

[Step 4] Register Image

Select a card image to use in the app. You can select "Skip" as this is not essential.

(Choosing a card image from the gallery or taking a new photo during the NAMANE Card registration process.)

[Step 5] Registration Complete

Confirm the completion message and tap "Confirm."

• Important: You can register up to 4 cards per account.

(Successful completion of the physical NAMANE Card registration, with a prompt to click "Confirm".)

4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. Is it mandatory to register my NAMANE card on the app?

A. While you can use the card immediately after issuance, registering it on the app is highly recommended. It allows you to protect your balance in case of loss and enables convenient mobile recharging without finding a kiosk.

Q. How many cards can I register to one NAMANE app account?

A. You can register up to 4 physical NAMANE cards per account. This is useful for families or groups traveling together who want to manage their balances from a single smartphone.

Q. Can I register a card that is already linked to another person's ID?

A. No, a physical card can only be registered to one account at a time. If a card is already linked to another ID, you must unregister it from that account before it can be added to a new one.

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If you are curious about the next steps, you can check them out in the following posts:

• [NAMANE Card #4: How to Recharge Your NAMANE Card via Kiosk]
• [NAMANE Card #5: How to Recharge Your NAMANE Card via the App]
• [NAMANE Card #6: How to Recharge Your NAMANE Card at CU Convenience Stores]
• [NAMANE Card #7: How to Use Your NAMANE Card / Converting Pay Balance to Transit Balance]
• [NAMANE Card #8: How to Refund and Withdraw Your NAMANE Card Balance]

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Image Source: NAMANE Official Website, waytoseoul team