* This is a partial quote from an article in the Korea Ilbo.
https://v.daum.net/v/20260213144543624
https://www.hankookilbo.com/news/article/A2026021310390000876
According to Kakao on the 13th, a 'ChatGPT Pro one-month subscription' has been sold for 29,000 won through KakaoTalk's 'Gifting' feature since the previous day. 'ChatGPT Pro' is the highest tier of ChatGPT paid membership and allows unlimited use of the latest model. In Korea, the monthly subscription fee is $200 (approximately 288,500 won) based on web payment.
This promotion is seen as a move to expand the strategic collaboration between Kakao and OpenAI and broaden the user base. Kakao has been strengthening its collaboration with OpenAI since last year. It also launched the 'ChatGPT for Kakao' service, which allows users to use ChatGPT on KakaoTalk, at the end of October last year. Kakao CEO Jung-shin Lee revealed at a performance presentation conference call the previous day that the number of 'ChatGPT for Kakao' users reached 8 million. A Kakao official explained about this promotion, "We have consulted with OpenAI."
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