Love of Kakao Talk

I found out about the instant messenger, Kakao Talk, through my South Korean students. Teaching Korean in Korea has been a great experience for me. Interestingly, it seems that everyone in Korea uses Kakao Talk for communication, instead of SMS, since South Korea is a totally WiFi connected nation. I had to find out about Kakao Talk, and I am happy that I did.

Kakao Talk has so much to offer: a vast variety of emoticons, group chats, clear, user-friendly template, an easy way to keep up with your contacts and see what they are doing, themes and games. You can use Kakao Talk to text, send pics, recorded voice notes, or make free calls. I also use Kakao Talk now on my WiFi as well as other WiFi networks that I come into contact with. Unfortunately, the United States is not as WiFi connected as South Korea, but the potential for great WiFi is here.

I learned that over 60 million people on earth use Kakao Talk, and that means all Koreans. I also found out that people use Kakao Talk all over southeast Asia and even here in America. I have not been much of an instant messenger user but now that I have Kakao Talk on my Android phone, I use that as much as possible with students, and friends. This is a South Korean company that is on the route of tremendous growth. So many things in South Korea equal worldwide growth, things from Samsung electronics, LG electronics, Hyundai, Kia, ship building and so much more.

My Korea students have taught me so much about Korean culture, technology, trends, and national perspectives. Teaching students from other countries does have wonderful rewards. I have found that out with my Korean students.