KAKAO
Jeju City, KR · 3 known investors
Kakao Corp. operates a suite of consumer internet services centered on the KakaoTalk messenger, along with KakaoMap, mobile gifting and shopping (Kakao Talk Gift, Talk Deal), Kakao Makers, Kakao Friends characters, and emoticons. The South Korean company also develops AI technology across its services.
Also known as Kakao Corp. · 카카오
Investors · 3
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Kakao Corp. is a South Korean internet company whose corporate site presents a portfolio of consumer services organized around the KakaoTalk messenger. Alongside KakaoTalk, the company's site highlights KakaoMap (a mapping service), KakaoTalk Gift (mobile gifting), Talk Deal (shopping), Kakao Makers (order-based commerce), Kakao Friends (character brand), KakaoTalk Channel (business messaging for consumers) and Kakao Emoticons.
The site also organizes public-facing content around service, AI/technology, people and ESG themes, and maintains sections for news, investor information, company and affiliate announcements, recruiting, sustainability commitments, and customer support, indicating the presence of a broader group of affiliated companies.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Operates a broad suite of consumer internet services centered on the KakaoTalk messenger in South Korea.
Technology
The company presents artificial intelligence as a technology focus, positioning AI capabilities as embedded across and close to its consumer services.
Go-to-market
Primarily consumers using messaging, mapping, gifting, shopping and character/emoticon services, together with businesses that reach users through KakaoTalk Channel.
Geography
Headquartered in Jeju City, South Korea, with services presented in Korean for a South Korean user base.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
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primary sources listed
- KAKAOkakaocorp.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does KAKAO do?
- South Korean internet company behind the KakaoTalk messenger and a range of related consumer services.
- Who are KAKAO's investors?
- KAKAO's investors include DCM Ventures, SM Culture Partners, Maverick Ventures.
- Where is KAKAO headquartered?
- KAKAO is headquartered in Jeju City, KR.