Kakao Inc. (2010-2014) Daum Kakao (2014-2018) Kakao M (2018-2021)
Founded:
2010
Founded by:
Brian Kim
Country:
South Korea
Headquarters:
Jeju City
Owner:
Brian Kim (23.80%) National Pension Service (6.41%) Maximo Pte (Tencent) (5.93%)
Subsidiaries:
Kakao Entertainment Kakao Games Kakao Friends Kakao Mobility Kakao Japan Corporation
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Descrption
Kakao Corporation (주식회사 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. In 2015 it was rebranded once more, reverting simply to Kakao. In January 2016, Kakao acquired a 76.4% stake in LOEN Entertainment, for $1.5 billion. It was later rebranded as Kakao M