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Kakao to spin off chat app-based platform business into KakaoAI, relist in 2027

The company expects the new entity to relist on the Korea Exchange on ⁠January 27, ‌2027, following a planned January 1 split.

The Economic Times

South Korea raises cyber threat level after huge data centre fire sparks hacking fears

South Korea raises cyber threat level after huge data centre fire sparks hacking fears

National cyber security centre raises alert level to ‘caution’ as technicians race to restore government systems after battery fire sparked nationwide chaos

The Guardian - AU

South Korea postpones decision to let Google Maps work properly – again

South Korea postpones decision to let Google Maps work properly – again

Country is one of only a handful – alongside China and North Korea – where service fails to function as it should

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What is Kakao? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman strikes AI deals in Asia amid DeepSeek rivalry

Like Uber, Meta and Amazon rolled into one, the tech giant (and OpenAI’s newest partner) is a driving force in Korea’s digital world

Evening Standard

OpenAI Chief Altman Inks Deal With S. Korea's Kakao After DeepSeek Upset

OpenAI chief Sam Altman inked a deal with tech giant Kakao in South Korea on Tuesday as the US firm seeks new alliances after Chinese rival DeepSeek shook the global AI industry.

International Business Times

“Hope He Rots in Jail”: Taeil Fans Lash Out After K-Pop Star Exits NCT Amid Sex Crime Allegations

“They wanted to get ahead so that the public would look at them like they did the right thing. They’re trying to protect their own interests.” The post “Hope He Rots in Jail”: Taeil Fans Lash Out After K-Pop Star Exits NCT Amid Sex Crime Allegations first appeared on Bored…

Founder of South Korea’s Kakao arrested over alleged stock price rigging

Kim Beom-su is accused of conspiring to inflate SM Entertainment’s stock price to prevent takeover by rival agency.

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Kakao Founder Arrested For Stock Price Manipulation Allegations

Kakao Founder Arrested For Stock Price Manipulation Allegations

Founder of Kakao Corp. arrested for alleged stock price manipulation during K-pop agency takeover, impacting industry dynamics.

South Korean tech giant Kakao's founder arrested in stock price manipulation case

South Korean tech giant Kakao's founder arrested in stock price manipulation case

South Korean prosecutors have arrested the founder of the country’s tech giant Kakao Corp. on suspicion of stock price rigging during his company’s takeover of a major K-pop agency last year

The Independent UK

The CEO leading 'Korea's Google' in its battle against Big Tech

The CEO leading 'Korea's Google' in its battle against Big Tech

Choi Soo-yeon has led Naver through crisis and maintained its search-engine lead over Google. Now she’s aiming to outmaneuver the giants again in AI.

Kakao offers to buy 35% of K-pop firm SM in growing battle

Kakao offers to buy 35% of K-pop firm SM in growing battle

South Korean technology firm Kakao has launched a tender offer to buy up to 35% of K-pop agency SM Entertainment and become its largest shareholder, escalating a battle with entertainment firm Hybe for control of the company

The Independent UK

Inside SM Entertainment, a K-pop succession drama is brewing between uncle and nephew who rule over music empire

Inside SM Entertainment, a K-pop succession drama is brewing between uncle and nephew who rule over music empire

A family succession drama is unfolding between K-pop's two biggest players: SM Entertainment and HYBE, the home of global phenomenon BTS.

South Korea’s unions cry ‘red scare’ amid North Korea spy claims

South Korea’s unions cry ‘red scare’ amid North Korea spy claims

South Korea’s spy agency has accused members of the country’s largest union of illegally contacting North Korean agents.

Co-CEO of SKorean chat app steps down over service outage

Co-CEO of SKorean chat app steps down over service outage

A top executive of South Korea’s largest mobile chat app, Kakao, has resigned over a widespread service outage that triggered an outpouring of complaints in a country that is heavily reliant on such technology

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S.Korea's Yoon calls for quick resumption of popular messaging, portal services

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday called for swift measures to resume all services offered by Kakao Corp and Naver Corp, a day after a fire at a data centre damaged their servers and caused outages.

Fire knocks out services at South Korea tech giants Kakao, Naver

A fire at a suburban data centre south of Seoul damaged servers of South Korea's major tech companies, Kakao Corp. and Naver Corp. on Saturday, causing extensive disruption to the country's dominant messenger service and internet portal.

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