Kakao "Providing 495 Types of Mobile National Technical Certificates in KakaoTalk Wallet"

Business Agreement Signed with Ministry of Employment, Human Resources Development Service, and Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] From now on, you will be able to verify 495 types of national technical certifications, such as Information Processing Engineer and Korean Cuisine Cooking Technician, through the KakaoTalk Wallet.

On the 15th afternoon, Kakao announced that it signed an agreement titled 'Digital National Certification Project and Joint Business Development Agreement' with the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Human Resources Development Service of Korea, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Naver.

Accordingly, based on mutual cooperation among the agreement institutions, Kakao will implement a mobile certification service in January that allows verification of national technical certifications through the KakaoTalk Wallet.

This agreement was promoted with the purpose of increasing the utilization of national certifications and enhancing social value through national certification services using digital platforms. Going forward, users will be able to easily and simply verify their certifications on KakaoTalk and use them whenever necessary.

The certifications that can be verified in the KakaoTalk Wallet include 495 types such as Information Processing Engineer and Korean Cuisine Cooking Technician. In the future, national professional certifications such as Licensed Real Estate Agent, Certified Labor Consultant, and Social Worker will also be added to the KakaoTalk Wallet.

Once the certification service is implemented, KakaoTalk Wallet users can press the issue button in the ID/Certification menu, agree to the terms and conditions, and check the list of certifications they hold. Among these, users can select the certifications to be displayed in the wallet and import them into the KakaoTalk Wallet. The company emphasized that certifications within the KakaoTalk Wallet can be used safely with Kakao’s highest level of security technology.

Users can also add their certifications to their KakaoTalk profile through the KakaoTalk profile management menu. Kakao plans to expand services where certification is applied to KakaoTalk Open Chat, KakaoTV, and more.

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