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.

KakaoTV
Logo of KakaoTV
Screenshot of KakaoTV homepage on July 20, 2021
Screenshot of the homepage on July 20, 2021
DeveloperKakao Entertainment (Kakao)
TypeOTT video streaming platform
Launch dateJune 16, 2015; 8 years ago (2015-06-16)
StatusActive
Members3.07 million (as of September 21, 2020)[1]
AvailabilitySouth Korea
Websitetv.kakao.com

History edit

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 edit

Drama edit

TitleGenrePremiereFinaleSeasonsRuntime
AmanzaFantasy dramaSeptember 1, 2020November 3, 20201 season, 10 episodes15–19 min.
Love RevolutionTeen dramaSeptember 1, 2020December 27, 20201 season, 30 episodes18–23 min.
No, Thank YouMelodramaNovember 21, 2020March 26, 20222 seasons, 24 episodes19–26 min.
Lovestruck in the CityRomantic comedyDecember 22, 2020February 16, 20211 season, 17 episodes29–39 min.
A Love So BeautifulComing-of-age romantic comedyDecember 28, 2020February 20, 20211 season, 24 episodes21–25 min.
How to Be ThirtyRomantic comedyFebruary 23, 2021April 13, 20211 season, 15 episodes19–21 min.
Mad for Each OtherRomanceMay 24, 2021June 21, 20211 season, 13 episodes29–39 min.
Start Up the EngineSlice of life romantic dramaJune 29, 2021July 20, 20211 season, 4 episodes19–27 min.
The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shimComing-of-age fantasy dramaJuly 30, 2021October 8, 20211 season, 12 episodes19–21 min.
JinxFantasy dramaOctober 6, 2021November 6, 20211 season, 10 episodes16–24 min.
Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?Slice of lifeOctober 24, 2021December 2, 20211 season, 12 episodes24–31 min.
Fly, AgainComing-of-age dramaNovember 13, 2021December 15, 20211 season, 10 episodes28–35 min.
NEW Love and WarRomance anthologyNovember 18, 2021December 26, 20211 season, 24 episodes21–29 min.
Shadow BeautyRomantic dramaNovember 20, 2021December 29, 20211 season, 13 episodes20–24 min.
Mr. LeeMysteryNovember 29, 2021December 27, 20211 season, 5 episodes18–21 min.
Pumpkin TimeComing-of-age fantasy dramaDecember 17, 2021December 18, 20211 season, 10 episodes20–23 min.
Love & WishComing-of-ageDecember 24, 2021December 25, 20211 season, 9 episodes16–18 min.
Her Bucket ListRomanceDecember 31, 2021December 31, 20211 season, 10 episodes17–19 min.
Welcome to Wedding HellRomanceMay 23, 2022June 15, 20221 season, 12 episodes34–44 min.
Once Upon a Small TownRomantic comedySeptember 5, 2022September 28, 20221 season, 12 episodes32–40 min.
The Blue House FamilyPolitical dramaTBATBA1 season, 10 episodesTBA
GoosebumpsHorrorTBATBA1 season, 8 episodesTBA
Beware of Your BoyfriendRomanceTBATBATBATBA
AquamanRomanceTBATBATBATBA
Is It Fun, Unrequited Love?RomanceTBATBATBATBA
Bunny and Her BoysRomanceTBATBATBATBA

Entertainment edit

TitleGenrePremiereFinaleSeasonsRuntime
Wannabe RyanSurvivalSeptember 1, 2020November 20, 20201 season, 16 episodes20–24 min.
KakaoTV MorningVarietySeptember 1, 2020February 4, 20211 season, 103 episodes11–40 min.
Face IDRealitySeptember 1, 2020February 8, 20211 season, 22 episodes14–22 min.
Zzin Kyung KyuRealitySeptember 1, 2020TBATBA15–27 min.
Si Bel HommeSitcomSeptember 11, 2020October 2, 20201 season, 14 episodes5–8 min.
Comeback Show MU: Talk LiveMusicSeptember 14, 2020November 16, 20201 season, 9 episodes43–97 min.
Fandom TourTravel documentarySeptember 19, 2020January 2, 20211 season, 16 episodes15–21 min.
Learn WayRealitySeptember 20, 2020February 25, 20222 season, 60 episodes13–19 min.
Fake Men 2RealityOctober 1, 2020November 27, 20201 season, 8 episodes22–59 min.
Ateez Fever RoadAdventure realityOctober 26, 2020November 19, 20201 season, 8 episodes17–25 min.
Sing Again Open SourceMusicDecember 10, 2020February 25, 20211 season, 12 episodes18–24 min.
March of the Ants Chap 2RealityDecember 23, 2020February 10, 20211 season, 8 episodes33–40 min.
The Shop Next to the BestCooking showFebruary 6, 2021TBATBA20–29 min.
The Real Big Brain GeniusRealityFebruary 17, 2021TBATBA11–15 min.
March of the Ants Chap 3RealityFebruary 24, 2021April 29, 20211 season, 10 episodes31–43 min.
Antenna TV: Clumsy AntennaRealityOctober 7, 2021TBATBA15–40min.
The Origin – A, B, Or What?RealityMarch 19, 2022May 7, 20221 season, 8 episodes60–90 min.
Girls ReverseSurvivalJanuary 2, 2023TBATBATBA

Film edit

TitleGenrePremiereRuntime
Live Your StrengthRomanceSeptember 4, 202012 min.
P1H: A New World BeginsScience fiction musicalOctober 8, 20201 hour, 39 min.
Night TripMysteryTBATBA

Live shows edit

TitleGenrePremiereRuntime
Suzy: A TempoConcert filmJanuary 23, 20212 hours
Park Seo-joon, CommaFanmeetingMay 15, 20212 hours, 25 min.
Choi Woo-shik's A Midsummer Night's DreamFanmeetingJuly 5, 20211 hour, 58 min.

References edit

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

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