Kakao to Soft Launch Paid Membership on October 1, Recruiting Early Users

By BAEK SEO HYUN Posted : September 21, 2026, 15:00 Updated : September 21, 2026, 15:00

Kakao will soft launch its paid integrated membership service on October 1. Initially, it will offer early access to a limited number of users on a first-come, first-served basis, with plans to gradually expand the subscriber base.


Kakao announced on the 21st that it has opened a notification page for the Kakao Membership soft launch.


The Kakao Membership is an integrated service that connects various Kakao offerings, including emoticons, Talk Cloud, gifting, Melon, Kakao Pay, and Kakao Securities. This marks Kakao's first integrated membership that combines existing paid services with new benefits for users.


To ensure service stability at launch, Kakao will introduce the Kakao Membership in a soft launch format on October 1. After the initial phase for a limited number of users, the company plans to gradually increase the number of subscribers. Specific membership benefits will be disclosed on October 1.


Starting from the 21st, users can add the Kakao Membership Talk Channel as a friend to receive notifications about the soft launch. Kakao will provide an open notification message and a subscription link through this Talk Channel on October 1.


Kim Min-kyu, Kakao's performance leader, stated, “Kakao Membership is significant not just for bundling various benefits, but for allowing users to enjoy a more convenient and organic experience within a single membership. We plan to offer reasonable benefits that can only be experienced through Kakao Membership in the future.”





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