Kakao Corp, headquartered in Jeju-si, South Korea, was founded in 1995. The company offers a wide array of services including communication, media, content, music, stories, gaming, lifestyle, fintech, and mobility services.
Key products include KakaoTalk, KakaoStory, KakaoTaxi, KakaoAccount, KakaoMap, and more. It merged with Daum Communications in 2014 and was briefly known as Daum Kakao before reverting to Kakao in 2015. Kakao operates mainly in Asia, Western Europe, and North America, with notable expansions like becoming South Korea's first internet-only bank in 2017.
As of 2023, Kakao has a market capitalization of $19.5B, a revenue of $5.5B, and employs approximately 2,474 people.
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