The Breakdown

  • KakaoTalk owns 90%+ domestic messaging share
  • Ties messaging, payments, mobility, and AI into one ecosystem
  • Data harvesting across every service as core model
  • New AI agents push deeper engagement and task automation

Side Effects

endless notifications, full life logged in one corporate silo

Buy Instead

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