While Facebook, Instagram and online dating apps are popular, KakaoTalk, the countrys most popular mobile messenger with some 40 million users, is the prime battlefield of love.

What is KakaoTalk used for?

Kakao Talk/iTunes The most popular messaging app in South Korea is called KakaoTalk. It offers an array of free call and text messaging services. It also has the ability to share photos, videos and other information.

Can you Facetime on KakaoTalk?

Daum Kakao, the operator of KakaoTalk, has launched a video-calling chat function, Tuesday. The new feature allows KakaoTalk users to chat face-to-face with their friends regardless of what mobile platforms they use, it said.

Does Kakao have video call?

KakaoTalk offers chats and real-time voice and video calls. Call your friends in real-time from your chatroom. Use KakaoTalk to share your days with friends.

Is KakaoTalk call free internationally?

Is KaKaoTalk free internationally? Yes, if you have internet access, which means KakaoTalk is free to use for sending messages, photos, and videos along with making voice and video calls.

Can you hack KakaoTalk?

Personal information stored in Kakao Talk, a popular free mobile messenger service with an estimated 30 million users in Korea alone, has been found to be vulnerable to smartphone theft and loss. This is because even if a smartphone is protected with a password, it can be hacked into with simple technology.

Do Koreans use line or KakaoTalk more?

There are many smart phone messenger apps existing in the world: Whatsapp, Line, Kakaotalk, Google chat, Snapchat, Wechat, etc. However, unlike most messenger apps, that are mostly international, Kakaotalk is mainly used in Korea or among Koreans only. Most Koreans prefer to use Naver or Daum instead of Google.