KaKao

- Presenting a range of agentic AI services centered on Kakao’s integrated AI brand, Kanana, through immersive story-driven experiences based on users’ daily routines

- Hands-on experiences provided with Kanana in KakaoTalk, Kanana Summary, Kakao Tools, AI MOIS e-Gov, and more

 

[April 22, 2026] Kakao is showcasing the present and future of agentic AI.

 

Kakao (CEO Shina Chung) announced on April 22 that it would participate in World IT Show 2026 under the theme, “A Day with Kanana: Agentic AI Embedded in the Daily Lives of 50 Million Users.” Hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, World IT Show 2026 is being held at COEX from April 22 to 24 under the slogan, “Beyond Idea, Into Action: AI Moves Reality.”

 

At this year’s exhibition, Kakao will showcase a variety of agentic AI services centered on its integrated AI brand, Kanana. The exhibition space is designed as a story-driven experience that demonstrates how AI can support users throughout the day, from morning to evening, in real-life scenarios.

 

The exhibition booth is divided into interactive experience zones and video demonstration zones. At the “Kanana in KakaoTalk Experience Zone,” visitors can experience how AI can naturally support everyday activities—from schedule briefings to personalized recommendations for places to visit and gifts to purchase.

 

The “Kanana Summary Video Zone” introduces AI-powered features that automatically organize chat messages and call details to improve efficiency. Meanwhile, the “Kanana in KakaoTalk Video Zone” demonstrates the strengths of on-device AI, including its ability to understand conversational context in real time and proactively respond to situations without requiring explicit user requests. The “Kakao Tools Video Zone” showcases seamless connectivity between Kakao services and a variety of external partner services, illustrating how user requests can be translated into concrete actions across multiple platforms.

 

In addition, visitors can explore the “AI MOIS e-Gov Experience Zone,” which highlights how AI-powered convenience is being extended into the public services sector. The final area of the exhibition features an interactive event powered by “Kanana-Kollage,” Kakao’s proprietary image generation model. The system analyzes on-site photos and generates a personalized version of the Kakao Friends character “JJORDY” that resembles each visitor, which is then instantly printed as a souvenir.

 

A Kakao spokesperson stated, “Through Kakao’s integrated AI ecosystem, where services, platforms, and technologies are closely interconnected, we wanted to bring to life our vision of AI becoming embedded across every aspect of users’ daily lives. We hope visitors will have an opportunity to experience AI in a more intuitive and approachable way while exploring both the present and future of Kakao AI as it evolves into agentic AI.” (E.O.D.)