Kakao Founder Kim Beom-su Makes Surprise Visit to New Employee Training: "If You Have a New Idea..."

Visit to the 2026 Group New Employee Training Site
"The Key Is the Ability to Ask the Right Questions and Define Problems"

Kim Beom-su, founder of Kakao and head of the Future Initiative Center, made a surprise visit to the group’s new employee training site.

On January 15, Kim visited the 2026 group new employee training session being held at the Kakao Artificial Intelligence (AI) Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, without prior notice. He engaged in spontaneous Q&A sessions with the new recruits and responded to every request for photos, communicating openly and informally in a relaxed atmosphere.

When asked about ways of working in the AI era, he said, “Now is a time when anyone can directly realize what they imagine,” and emphasized action and challenge by adding, “Any task that is repeated more than twice should be fully automated with AI, and if you have a new idea, I hope you try to build it yourself at least once a week.”

Kim began the conversation by saying, “I sincerely welcome you for joining Kakao after overcoming intense competition.”

He continued, “Joining Kakao means you will be at the forefront of experiencing major changes in the world,” and added, “Gaining excellent colleagues to share that journey with is also a great asset.”

Kim stated, “The AI era is both a crisis and an opportunity,” and stressed, “The most important thing is to accurately identify what will change and what will remain unchanged.” He also predicted a complete overhaul of work methods, saying, “Ultimately, the key will be the ability to ask the right questions and define problems properly.”

After the impromptu Q&A, Kim visited each table where the new recruits were seated, engaging in further conversations. He also agreed to take selfies with all the new employees who asked, making the atmosphere even more comfortable and lively.

Meanwhile, after completing the onboarding process, the new recruits are expected to be assigned to their respective departments as early as next month.