Before I post my own comment and review of Kakao talk, and my story for the meet up with the Kakao Talk team, let me share here first some cool info about this messaging app.
- KakaoTalk, Korea’s no. 1 mobile social app, launches in the Philippines
today!
- KakaoTalk is endorsed by Philippines’ pop princess Sarah Geronimo and
Korea’s phenomenal boy band Big Bang.
- Here are the TVCs in Youtube:
- KakaoTalk is free of charge.
- KakaoTalk is available on iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows, Bada and PC.
- Allows users to send messages, pictures, video, URLs, contact details and
schedule.
- Also supports voice call and group call with as much as 5 people.
- Currently has over 100 million users, maximum daily traffic is 5.2 billion
messages (as of early this year).
- Key features
- Group chat and multimedia sharing: Users can create group chat rooms with an
unlimited number of friends in KakaoTalk. KakaoTalk supports sharing of text,
photos, videos, voice notes, contact information and schedules.
- Free 1:1 and group voice call: KakaoTalk offers both 1:1 and group voice
calls with as many as five speakers. Features including Talking Tom and Talking
Ben voice filters add fun and excitement to voice chat. KakaoTalk is also the
worlds’ first to provide free group calls in HD quality.
- Animated/sound/still emoticons and themes: KakaoTalk is the first mobile
instant messaging service to offer animated emoticons and stickers, which users
can include in their chat bubbles. KakaoTalk offers tens of thousands of
different emoticons, including localized digital content in Japan and Indonesia.
- Security: Kakao securely encrypts all messages to ensure user privacy and
all messages are deleted from the servers after a minimal length of time.
- “Plus Friends” feature - Designed to allow users to select and receive
content related to their favorite brands, companies, and stars. Connect with
K-Pop stars such as CNBlue, Wonder Girls, Big Bang, Girls’ Generation and Super
Junior. This feature is available in the Philippines and other countries.
- Programs of KakaoTalk plans to eventually add Pinoy stickers.
- KakaoTalk’s official social media accounts are:
