# Naver Encyc Search API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/naver/encyc-search)

> Searches terms.naver.com — Naver Knowledge Encyclopedia, a curated reference corpus aggregating dictionaries, technical references, and editorial knowledge entries. Returns entries under `data.items[]` with `title`, `link`, `description`, and `thumbnail`.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/naver/encyc/search` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | yes | Free-text search term (UTF-8). Required. |
| `display` | no | Number of items to return per page. Defaults to 10. Standard cap 100 (local corpus caps at 5). |
| `start` | no | 1-indexed offset for pagination. Defaults to 1. Standard cap 1000 (local corpus caps at 1). |
| `sort` | no | Sort order. Accepted values: (sort ignored). Defaults to `sim` (relevance) when the corpus supports sort. |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/naver/encyc/search?query=%EC%96%91%EC%9E%90%EC%97%AD%ED%95%99" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I search the Naver Encyclopedia via API?

Send a GET request to /v1/naver/encyc/search with a term in the query parameter. SocialCrawl searches terms.naver.com — Naver's knowledge encyclopedia, dictionaries, and technical references — and returns title, link, description, and thumbnail under data.items.

### What fields does the Naver Encyclopedia endpoint return?

Each item includes title, link, description, and a thumbnail image URL. Title and description come HTML-tagged with <b> around matched terms, which makes it easy to highlight the matching phrase in the entry preview.

### What kind of content is in the Naver Encyclopedia?

terms.naver.com aggregates encyclopedia entries, dictionary definitions, and technical references in Korean. It is the best single source for authoritative Korean-language explanations of concepts, from quantum mechanics to medical and legal terms.

### Can I paginate Naver Encyclopedia results?

Yes. Use display to set the number of items per response and start as the offset for the next page. Iterate start to walk through the full set of matching encyclopedia and dictionary entries for your query.

### How much does the Naver Encyclopedia API cost?

Each Naver Encyclopedia search costs 1 credit on the standard tier, regardless of how many entries match. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card, enough to test dictionary and reference lookups thoroughly before paying.

See the full Naver API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/naver

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

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