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Kakao 카카오 (기업)

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Kakao Corporation (Korean: 카카오) is a South Korean internet conglomerate headquartered in Jeju City. It was formed through the merger of Daum Communications and the original Kakao Inc. in 2010. The company was renamed Daum Kakao in 2014.

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Kakao (카카오 (기업)) — verified Korean company.

Details

• Headquarters: Jeju City
• Country: South Korean
• Founded: 2010
• Type: internet conglomerate
• Company: 주식회사 카카오
• Industry: IT 기업

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as kakao; KoreaAPI uses 카카오 (기업) (chosen by source authority).

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Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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