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Kakao bets on connection by linking AI and membership around KakaoTalk

Kakao is bringing major services such as AI, membership, shopping and reservations into KakaoTalk to link users from chats to service use. The company launched a 4,900 won monthly Kakao Membership that bundles benefits across multiple Kakao services. Kakao is also expanding AI functions inside KakaoTalk, connecting internal and external services and aiming for 10,000,000 monthly active users for in-app AI by year-end. The strategy seeks to convert KakaoTalk’s user base into transactions across other businesses.