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Kakao outlines AI and investment plans ahead of planned split
Kakao held its first joint investor briefing at its AI campus in Yongin, South Korea, with leaders from major group companies.
The briefing came ahead of a planned split into Kakao AI and Kakao X, and executives outlined their business plans after the split.
Kakao CEO Chung Shina said KakaoTalk would be developed into an AI interface that can act on users’ requests and context.
Kakao X is intended to be an investment company spanning fintech, content and mobility.
Executives also described plans involving AI-powered finance and banking, global content growth, and mobility technologies such as autonomous driving.
Kakao plans to hold a second meeting with small shareholders on Oct.
20 in Seoul.
Kakao held its first group-wide investor briefing ahead of a planned split, with chief executives from major affiliates outlining post-split plans.
The company said KakaoTalk would be developed into an integrated agentic AI interface that understands users’ requests and context and carries out tasks for them.
KakaoX is intended to be an investment company focused on tech-finance, content and mobility.
Executives also outlined plans for AI-driven financial services, global banking expansion and growth in content and entertainment.
The briefing took place at Kakao’s AI Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.
- Who
- Kakao and chief executives from major affiliates, including KakaoPay, KakaoBank and Kakao Entertainment.
- What
- They presented business plans for KakaoAI and KakaoX after the planned split, along with affiliate growth strategies.
- When
- The briefing was held on the day before Kakao announced it on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Kakao’s AI Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
- Why
- Kakao held the briefing ahead of its planned split to outline its post-split direction and growth plans.
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Kakao held its first meeting with small shareholders.
Kakao held its first group-wide investor briefing at its AI Campus in Yongin.
Kakao announced the briefing and its strategic plans.
Kakao plans to hold a second meeting with small shareholders in Seoul.
- Briefing
- First group-wide investor relations event
- Venue
- Kakao AI Campus, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province
- KakaoTalk plan
- Develop it into an integrated agentic AI interface
- KakaoX focus
- Tech-finance, content and mobility
- Next shareholder meeting
- October 20, Seoul’
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