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KakaoMap teams up with Hyundai, marine ministry to mark sea forests on maps

Kakao is partnering with Hyundai Motor and South Korea\'s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to mark the locations of domestic sea forests on its map service for the first time and to run a donation campaign for marine ecosystem conservation. Kakao said on May 6 that KakaoMap will join the \'Nameless Forest\' campaign. The project assigns place names to sea forests and reflects them on maps ahead of Sea Forest Day on May 10.

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KakaoMap launches National Museum of Korea indoor map service

KakaoMap has begun a National Museum of Korea indoor map service that lets users view exhibition halls by floor and locate major artifacts including the Pensive Bodhisattva. Kakao said the service provides locations and details for 23 representative items and guides visitors to key facilities such as the children’s museum, library, toilets and elevators. It also updated road view and navigation data and plans to add accessibility features for disabled users.

Games & Commerce

Naver, Kakao upgrade map services to counter Google Maps push with \'experience data\'

Naver and Kakao are upgrading their map services as the government conditionally approved Google’s export of high-precision map data from South Korea. Naver has reintroduced star ratings on Naver Place with anti-abuse measures and limited initial visibility. KakaoMap is prioritising verified reviews and added features to its real-time friend location sharing service. Both are seeking to secure user “experience data” to sharpen ads and recommendations and expand future uses.