KakaoTV explained

KakaoTV
Logo Alt:Logo of KakaoTV
Image Alt:Screenshot of KakaoTV homepage on July 20, 2021
Developer:Kakao Entertainment (Kakao)
Type:OTT video streaming platform
Status:Active
Availability:South Korea
Members:3.07 million [1]

KakaoTV is a South Korean OTT streaming television, personal internet broadcasting and video player service owned by Kakao Entertainment that launched on June 16, 2015.

History

On June 16, 2015, KakaoTV was officially released. Initially, it was a website similar to Naver TV in the way that it offered the streaming broadcasts from affiliated or contracted broadcasters.[2]

On November 6, 2015, Kakao launched the "KakaoTV Live Open Chat" function which links KakaoTV's live broadcasts and Kakao Talk's open chat, allowing viewers to chat while streaming a program.[3]

On February 18, 2017, Daum tvPot was integrated with KakaoTV.[4] In 2017, KakaoTV attracted only 1.8% of streaming video viewers according to a survey of 7,426 online video streaming users.[5]

On September 1, 2020, Kakao M (now Kakao Entertainment M Company) expanded the service area of KakaoTV to OTT as it needed a platform to distribute its own dramas, entertainment programs and films.[6] [7] It accumulated 13 million views one week after its launch,[8] 58 million views after a month[9] and 106 million views after three months.[10] Most content is in average 20-minutes long and some are created in vertical form for mobile users.[11] [12]

Original programming

Drama

TitleGenrePremiereFinaleSeasonsRuntime
AmanzaFantasy drama
Love RevolutionTeen drama
No, Thank YouMelodrama
Lovestruck in the CityRomantic comedy
A Love So BeautifulComing-of-age romantic comedy
How to Be ThirtyRomantic comedy
Mad for Each OtherRomance
Start Up the EngineSlice of life romantic drama
The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shimComing-of-age fantasy drama
JinxFantasy drama
Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?Slice of life
Fly, AgainComing-of-age drama
NEW Love and WarRomance anthology
Shadow BeautyRomantic drama
Mr. LeeMystery
Pumpkin TimeComing-of-age fantasy drama
Love & WishComing-of-age
Her Bucket ListRomance
Welcome to Wedding HellRomance
Once Upon a Small TownRomantic comedySeptember 5, 2022September 28, 2022
The Blue House FamilyPolitical dramaTBATBATBA
GoosebumpsHorrorTBATBATBA
Beware of Your BoyfriendRomanceTBATBATBATBA
AquamanRomanceTBATBATBATBA
Is It Fun, Unrequited Love?RomanceTBATBATBATBA
Bunny and Her BoysRomanceTBATBATBATBA

Entertainment

TitleGenrePremiereFinaleSeasonsRuntime
Wannabe RyanSurvival
KakaoTV MorningVariety
Face IDReality
Zzin Kyung KyuRealityTBATBA
Si Bel HommeSitcom
Comeback Show MU: Talk LiveMusic
Fandom TourTravel documentary
Learn WayReality
Fake Men 2Reality
Ateez Fever RoadAdventure reality
Sing Again Open SourceMusic
March of the Ants Chap 2Reality
The Shop Next to the BestCooking showTBATBA
The Real Big Brain GeniusRealityTBATBA
March of the Ants Chap 3Reality
Antenna TV: Clumsy AntennaRealityTBATBA
The Origin – A, B, Or What?Reality
Girls ReverseSurvivalTBATBATBA

Film

TitleGenrePremiereRuntime
Live Your StrengthRomance
P1H

A New World Begins

Science fiction musical
Night TripMysteryTBATBA

Live shows

TitleGenrePremiereRuntime
Suzy

A Tempo

Concert film2 hours
Park Seo-joon, CommaFanmeeting2 hours, 25 min.
Choi Woo-shik's A Midsummer Night's DreamFanmeeting1 hour, 58 min.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kakao TV launches this month, takes on Netflix. Kyung-won. Min. Yeon-ah. Kim. September 29, 2020. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 26, 2021.
  2. Web site: Sang-hyung. Jeon. "카톡 채팅방에서 친구와 동영상 같이 본다" 다음카카오, '카카오TV' 선봬. June 16, 2015. New Daily. ko. January 26, 2021.
  3. Web site: Hyo-jung. Kim. 카카오TV 라이브 오픈채팅 출시. October 27, 2015. Digital Today. ko. January 26, 2021.
  4. Web site: Kakao TV to take on foreign video services. Sung-won. Yoon. February 19, 2017. The Korea Times. January 26, 2021.
  5. Web site: Naver, Kakao overrun by YouTube in video streaming. Byung-yeul. Baek. August 3, 2018. The Korea Times. January 26, 2021.
  6. Web site: Kakao, Naver strengthens OTT platform. Hyun-bin. Kim. August 24, 2020. The Korea Times. January 26, 2021.
  7. Web site: Kakao M to launch 25 original contents this year. Ji-won. Choi. September 1, 2020. The Korea Herald. January 26, 2021.
  8. Web site: Kakao TV to differentiate itself from YouTube. Jae-huen. Kim. October 2, 2020. The Korea Times. January 26, 2021.
  9. Web site: Celebrities head to Kakao TV for entertainment show opportunities. Jang-won. Lim. October 13, 2020. The Korea Herald. January 26, 2021.
  10. Web site: Kakao TV accumulates 106 million views in three months after launch. Yeon-ah. Kim. December 1, 2020. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 26, 2021.
  11. Web site: Seven new shows to be streamed on Kakao TV from Sept.. Jae-lim. Lee. August 26, 2020. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 26, 2021.
  12. Web site: Kakao M releases short shows to take on the big players. Sarah. Chea. September 1, 2020. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 26, 2021.

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