The most popular messaging app in South Korea is called KakaoTalk. It offers an array of free call and text messaging services. It also has the ability to share photos, videos and other information.
KakaoTalk launched March 18, 2010 and gained by 57 million registered users by August 2012 while it jumped to 130 million registered users as of December 2013.
According to The Chosun Ilbo, the app sends and receives 3 billion messages per day. On top of that, Mashable reports that KakaoTalk is expected to earn $200 million in revenue for 2014. As part of their strategy for the new year, the company plans on expanding to emerging markets like Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
KakaoTalk launched March 18, 2010 and gained by 57 million registered users by August 2012 while it jumped to 130 million registered users as of December 2013.
According to The Chosun Ilbo, the app sends and receives 3 billion messages per day. On top of that, Mashable reports that KakaoTalk is expected to earn $200 million in revenue for 2014. As part of their strategy for the new year, the company plans on expanding to emerging markets like Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
KakaoTalk is a phone number based messenger wherein Android smartphone users can connect to friends anywhere around the world. This is a cross platform application since this is available for iPhone as well.
KakaoTalk features push notifications and it supports different type of medias like pictures, videos and contact number details.
KakaoTalk has a simple user interface which is easy to navigate and it is absolutely free.
KakaoTalk features push notifications and it supports different type of medias like pictures, videos and contact number details.
KakaoTalk has a simple user interface which is easy to navigate and it is absolutely free.
How to Use
Register to a phone number (your one) though, so you cannot have multiple accounts unless you have multiple phone numbers.
So, it is not registered to a phone, so if you buy your friends phone, you must register. If by some chance you are taking over her actual phone number, then you probably don't need to do anything. Not sure if it automatically changes your name but you can do that by going to settings and then your profile to change your name.
When you sign up it will automatically add those in your contacts that have Kakao(as long as they are in your contacts). You can search for people too. It has nothing to do with your ARC since people from all over the world use it.
So, it is not registered to a phone, so if you buy your friends phone, you must register. If by some chance you are taking over her actual phone number, then you probably don't need to do anything. Not sure if it automatically changes your name but you can do that by going to settings and then your profile to change your name.
When you sign up it will automatically add those in your contacts that have Kakao(as long as they are in your contacts). You can search for people too. It has nothing to do with your ARC since people from all over the world use it.
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