Kakao Hosts 'Kakao Business Best Awards'... "Confirming Partner Growth"

The scene of the '2024 Kakao Business Best Awards' ceremony held on the 12th at Kakao AI Campus. Provided by Kakao

Kakao announced on the 13th that it held the award ceremony for the growth story contest for business success, the '2024 Kakao Business Best Awards.'

About 250 people attended the event, including partners of various sizes such as small business owners, small brands, startups, large corporations, and Kakao employees. Now in its third year, the Kakao Business Best Awards is an online contest for partners who have achieved meaningful results using Kakao's business services. This year, the support areas expanded beyond advertising to include commerce and local services, and the number of award-winning teams increased to 31.

The winning teams received various benefits, including a total prize money of 250 million KRW, publication in a case study booklet, and opportunities to be invited as seminar speakers. Kakao awarded Kakao Moment cash, Kakao Gift Certificates, trophies, and more to 1 grand prize team (worth approximately 50 million KRW), 3 excellence award teams (worth approximately 20 million KRW each), and 27 merit award teams (worth approximately 5 million KRW each).

Yoon Garam and Lee Hongjik, co-CEOs of the premium massage brand 'PULIO,' which won the grand prize at the Business Best Awards, expressed, "Through Kakao Business, we conducted various marketing activities and felt unlimited potential for growth."

Yoo Eunyoung, Kakao Partner Growth Business Performance Leader, said, "The Kakao Business Best Awards is a meaningful occasion to see how Kakao Business partners grow and develop together with Kakao," adding, "We will continue to strive to support diverse business successes through the Kakao platform."