Naver Search Integration

Connecting Starnion to the Naver Search API lets the AI agent perform searches specialized for Korean-language content. Access Naver’s blog, news, cafe, shopping, and Knowledge iN (Q&A) search services using natural language.

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Overview

With the Naver Search integration you can:

• Blog search: Search Naver blog posts
• News search: Search Korean-language news articles
• Cafe search: Search Naver cafe (community forum) posts
• Shopping search: Search product information
• Knowledge iN search: Search questions and answers

Opt-in feature: The Naver Search integration is disabled by default. You need to create an app on Naver Developers and register the API keys, then enable the skill.

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Supported Search Types

Search Type	Description
Blog	Naver blog post search
News	Korean-language news article search
Cafe	Naver cafe community post search
Shopping	Product name, price, and shopping info search
Knowledge iN	Question and answer search

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Prerequisites: Create a Naver Developers App

Step 1: Register an App

1. Go to Naver Developers.
2. Click Application → Register Application.
3. Enter an Application Name (e.g., Starnion).
4. Under APIs, select Search.
5. Add an appropriate environment under Non-login Open API Service Environment.
6. Click Register.

Step 2: Get Credentials

1. After registration, click your app in the My Applications list.
2. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret.

Free usage: The Naver Search API allows up to 25,000 calls per day for free.

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Setup

Register API Keys in Web UI

1. Log in to the Starnion web UI.
2. Go to Settings → Integrations tab.
3. In the Naver Search section, enter:
   • Client ID: The Client ID from Naver Developers
   • Client Secret: The Client Secret from Naver Developers
4. Click Save.
5. Enable the Naver Search skill toggle.

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Usage

Once configured, ask the AI in natural language.

News Search

You: Search Naver for today's economy news
Bot: (Naver news search)
     Recent economy news:
     1. "KOSPI breaks through 2,650, semiconductor stocks strong" — Korea Economic Daily
     2. "Exchange rate holds steady at 1,300 won" — Maeil Business Newspaper
     ...

Blog Search

You: Find MacBook Pro reviews on Naver blogs
Bot: (Naver blog search)
     MacBook Pro blog posts:
     1. "[Review] M4 MacBook Pro one month usage review" — TechBlog
     2. "MacBook Pro vs MacBook Air comparison" — IT Reviewer
     ...

Shopping Search

You: Search Naver Shopping for wireless earbuds prices
Bot: (Naver shopping search)
     Wireless earbuds results:
     1. AirPods Pro 2 — ₩299,000 (lowest price)
     2. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro — ₩259,000
     3. Sony WF-1000XM5 — ₩279,000

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Why Specialized for Korean Content

The Naver Search API is optimized for Korean-language content:

• Korean morphological analysis: Accurately understands Korean search terms
• Domestic content: Specialized for Korean websites, blogs, and news
• Local information: Korean shopping, local info, and domestic community search
• Cafe/Knowledge iN: Korean community information hard to find on global search engines

Tip: Use Naver Search for Korean content and Tavily for global searches to get the most comprehensive results.

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Disconnect

1. Go to Settings → Integrations → Naver Search section.
2. Click Disconnect.
3. The stored Client ID and Client Secret are immediately deleted.

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Troubleshooting

“Naver Search integration is not configured”

Check that Client ID and Client Secret are registered in Settings → Integrations → Naver Search.

“Naver API authentication failed” (401 error)

• Verify the Client ID and Client Secret are correct.
• Check on Naver Developers that the app is active.

“Daily call limit exceeded” (429 error)

• The daily API call limit (25,000) has been exceeded.
• It resets automatically the next day.

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FAQ

Q: Can I use Naver Search and Tavily together? A: Yes, both can be enabled simultaneously. Ninon automatically selects the appropriate service based on the search content.

Q: Can I search in English using Naver? A: Yes, but Tavily is recommended for English content. Naver is optimized for Korean content.

Q: Is the Naver Search API free? A: Up to 25,000 calls per day are free, which is sufficient for typical personal use.