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Kakao plans paid membership bundling KakaoTalk, taxi, Melon services

Kakao is considering launching a paid membership service that bundles KakaoTalk, Kakao Mobility taxi, and Melon music services.

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According to IT industry sources, Kakao is considering launching a paid membership service tentatively called 'Kakao Membership' as early as next month. [1] Kakao plans to launch a paid membership service centered around its KakaoTalk messaging app. [2] Jung Shin-ah, CEO of Kakao, said during a recent earnings call that Kakao plans to collaborate with Coupang Eats using agentic AI. [3] Last month, Kakao completed a human split (인적분할) to consolidate KakaoTalk, AI, advertising, and commerce into a new entity called KakaoAI. [4] The proposed membership would bundle services from Kakao affiliates, including KakaoTalk emoticons and gifts, Kakao Mobility taxi, Kakao Entertainment's Melon music, webtoons, and web novels, as well as Kakao Style and Kakao VX. [5] Kakao aims to create synergy by bundling various group services and potentially partnering with external platforms. [6] The service, tentatively named 'Kakao Membership,' is expected to begin beta testing as early as October. [7] Potential services to be included range from emoticons and gift-giving to taxi rides, music, webtoons, fashion, and golf. [8]
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  1. According to IT industry sources, Kakao is considering launching a paid membership service tentatively called 'Kakao Membership' as early as next month. · KyungHyangSinmun
  2. Kakao plans to launch a paid membership service centered around its KakaoTalk messaging app. · 동아일보
  3. Jung Shin-ah, CEO of Kakao, said during a recent earnings call that Kakao plans to collaborate with Coupang Eats using agentic AI. · KyungHyangSinmun
  4. Last month, Kakao completed a human split (인적분할) to consolidate KakaoTalk, AI, advertising, and commerce into a new entity called KakaoAI. · KyungHyangSinmun
  5. The proposed membership would bundle services from Kakao affiliates, including KakaoTalk emoticons and gifts, Kakao Mobility taxi, Kakao Entertainment's Melon music, webtoons, and web novels, as well as Kakao Style and Kakao VX. · KyungHyangSinmun
  6. Kakao aims to create synergy by bundling various group services and potentially partnering with external platforms. · 동아일보
  7. The service, tentatively named 'Kakao Membership,' is expected to begin beta testing as early as October. · 동아일보
  8. Potential services to be included range from emoticons and gift-giving to taxi rides, music, webtoons, fashion, and golf. · 동아일보
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