Kakao Entertainment

Kakao Entertainment, a privately owned company headquartered in South Korea and a subsidiary of Kakao, was founded in 2021 and employs approximately 560 individuals. The company functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer, specializing in media and TV services. It operates through three core business pillars: Story (webtoons and web novels), Music (K-pop labels, talent management, and the MelOn streaming service), and Media (film and TV production). Functioning as an intellectual property (IP) engine, Kakao Entertainment adapts original stories from its digital platforms into global television and films through a network of production houses such as Kross Pictures and Zip Cinema. By managing K-pop artists and a music platform, the company influences the production, distribution, and consumption of "K-Content" on a worldwide scale.