Kakao Launches 'TravelTalk' App Tailored for Visitors to Japan

## KakaoTalk, Capturing Every Moment of Your Japan Trip: A Smart Journey with ‘TravelTalk’ Korea's leading messenger, KakaoTalk, is setting a new standard for trips to Japan. From pre-departure preparations to post-return lingering memories, a customized service that perfectly encompasses every stage of a Japan trip within a single app, 'KakaoTalk Japan TravelTalk', has finally been unveiled. TravelTalk, an innovative platform for nearly 9 million annual visitors to Japan, is expected to elevate the Japan travel experience by offering unprecedented convenience and abundant benefits to travelers, and powerful marketing touchpoints to participating brands. **Before You Go, Enjoy Exciting Preparations with TravelTalk!** Exciting preparations before your trip begin with TravelTalk. You can check the latest regional information and real-time weather at a glance, and plan your own itinerary by referring to vivid travel reviews on Kakao Brunch. Kakao's carefully curated recommended travel information and attractive discount coupons help you prepare for your trip economically and efficiently. **Smarter On-site, Plus Sharing Memories After Returning Home!** In Japan, you can communicate in real-time and exchange valuable information with Open Chat Lite, and conveniently pay with the familiar Kakao Pay without the hassle of currency exchange. Even after returning home, you can share travel memories and reviews in the same chat room, extending the experience and providing a truly 'one-stop' travel experience. **Armed with Powerful Partnerships and Kakao Pay Benefits!** In particular, through a strong collaboration with Rakuten Travel, Japan's leading travel platform, bookings for accommodations, ryokans, and rental cars can be resolved all at once within KakaoTalk. Continuous expansion of partnerships with local agencies and brands will provide even more abundant coupons and event benefits, and Kakao Pay integration ensures a smart payment experience with discounts and point accumulation without the hassle of currency exchange. A Kakao official stated, "TravelTalk will provide customized support for every stage of a Japan trip in the most familiar KakaoTalk environment, offering users the utmost convenience," adding, "We will continue to provide new experiences and differentiated benefits through collaborations with various partners." KakaoTalk TravelTalk is ready to deliver an optimized level of enjoyment and convenience to users from the beginning to the end of their Japan trip.