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Kakao launches \'2026 platform daily life innovation research\' call, offers 20 million won per project

Kakao is launching an academic research support programme to examine how its platforms affect the ecosystems and economic growth of business partners. The company opened the \'2026 Digital Platform Daily Life Innovation Research Support\' call on July 1. It will provide 20 million won in research funding for each selected project. Applications run from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31 via email, with results to be presented in the first half of 2027.

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Kakao steps up AI shift under Jeong Shin-a second term; key test is proving monetisation

Kakao is accelerating its shift to artificial intelligence in the second term of CEO Jeong Shin-a, after a first phase focused on restructuring affiliates and governance. The company is redefining KakaoTalk as an AI-based execution platform and expanding external partnerships and global business initiatives. Kakao has set targets for revenue growth and profitability and plans shareholder returns. Investors remain focused on when and how AI monetisation will show up in earnings.

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Kakao holds daily life innovation conference to review platforms\' social impact

Kakao held its 2026 Kakao Daily Life Innovation Conference on March 20 at Heyground in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, and announced it on Saturday. The event featured presentations by nine academic research teams selected through last year’s Digital Platform Daily Life Innovation Research Support programme. Studies highlighted the impact of KakaoTalk emoticons on cross-generational communication, seniors’ perceptions of quality-of-life improvements from Kakao services, and the quantified value small businesses place on KakaoTalk Channels.