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Korea platform membership rivalry heats up: Naver points vs Coupang delivery vs Kakao connections

Kakao has launched a 4,900-won monthly integrated membership and started first-come, first-served sign-ups for a small group of users, intensifying paid membership competition among Korean platforms. Naver Plus Membership also charges 4,900 won and has expanded benefits from shopping points to content and delivery. Coupang’s Wow Membership costs 7,890 won and focuses on shipping and food delivery. Kakao is tying KakaoTalk users to shopping, payments, content, finance and insurance services.

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Naver drops review of Baemin stake purchase, citing changing business environment

Naver has stopped reviewing a possible purchase of a stake in Baedal Minjok, the operator of the Baemin food delivery app. The company decided not to proceed about four months after reports in May said it was pursuing a deal with Uber. Naver said in a regulatory filing on Sept. 17 that it had reviewed the stake purchase but decided against it due to changes in the business environment and other factors.

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Naver adds EBS e-books to Plus membership, expands partnership into education content

Naver has expanded the digital content partnerships of its Naver Plus membership to include education e-books, adding EBS e-books as a paid optional service. Members can subscribe to an all-access EBS e-book plan for an additional 9,900 won a month, offering unlimited access to more than 500 e-books plus linked online lectures and a question bank. Naver said it bundled two existing EBS plans and applied a members-only price.