Second partner collaboration since March expansion

Daiso Mall, Looxroo, Shinsegae Duty Free among new links

An image introducing the seven new partner companies joining Kakao Tools [Kakao]
An image introducing the seven new partner companies joining Kakao Tools [Kakao]

Kakao is linking new partner services to Kakao Tools, marking another round of collaboration since the platform's expanded overhaul in March. The company aims to broaden the use of artificial intelligence in daily life and expand its agentic AI ecosystem.

Kakao said Friday that it has added services from seven partner companies to Kakao Tools within ChatGPT for Kakao. This follows an earlier round of integration with OP.GG, Zigbang and Hanatour Service, bringing the total number of partners newly onboarded to Kakao Tools to 10.

The newly joined partners are Daiso Mall, Looxroo, Spacecloud, Shinsegae Duty Free, Shinhan Card, LF Mall and Cheongyeon.

Kakao Tools is an AI agent that connects with a range of services both inside and outside Kakao. Users can access partner services simply by chatting in the ChatGPT for Kakao window. Since March, Kakao has been working with outside partners to widen the points of contact where people can use AI in daily life.

Kakao said the latest collaboration has diversified the categories of services linked to Kakao Tools. The lineup now spans gaming, with OP.GG; space rental, with Spacecloud and Zigbang; lifestyle, with Cheongyeon; finance, with Shinhan Card; and travel, with Hanatour Service. Shopping has also expanded, with Daiso Mall, Looxroo, Shinsegae Duty Free and LF Mall joining the platform.

Kakao said it plans to keep working with partners that bring expertise in their respective fields to enhance the usability of Kakao Tools.

In addition, Kakao will unveil the finalist services of "Agentic Player 10" through the "Tool Challenge" menu starting Sept. 16. Agentic Player 10 is a development contest for Kakao Tools based on PlayMCP that began in June. The finalists are 20 services that passed the contest's preliminary review.

Kakao Tools currently links a total of 28 services, including those from Kakao and its affiliates as well as partner companies. Kakao said the addition of original tools built by independent developers has also widened the range of services available to users.

"With this second round of collaboration, the scope of Kakao Tools now spans gaming content, space, lifestyle, finance, travel and shopping," said Yoo Yong-ha, performance leader of Kakao AI Connect. "We will continue working with a diverse range of partners to expand everyday AI experiences that match users' needs and interests."


chami@heraldcorp.com