No Cafe Sign-up or Level-up Needed... Kakao Launches Open Community 'Table'

Kakao's DaumCIC announced on the 12th the launch of 'Table,' an open community space within Daum Cafe. It is an open community reflecting the needs of today's users who seek fast and simple communication, aiming to create a new growth engine for Daum Cafe.

Table does not require complicated participation procedures such as cafe membership or level upgrades. Users can read and write posts and comments simply by accessing the desired table. Anyone can easily create tables on various topics such as personal interests, sharing the latest issues and trends, or cheering for sports games. The tables created are directly managed by Kakao, which reduces the operational burden on the creators.

Tables operate in two types: public tables and verified tables. Public tables are spaces where anyone can freely participate. Verified tables are spaces created by table creators who set conditions such as gender and age. Users who meet the conditions through account real-name verification can participate. DaumCIC plans to expand verification conditions to include regions, schools, occupations, and more to create diverse tables.

Users can create one public profile and four verified profiles with their Kakao account to participate. Public tables are accessible via the Daum Cafe app (version 5.0.0 or higher) and on mobile and PC web. Verified tables are available only on the Daum Cafe app.

DaumCIC conducted a three-week user beta service starting May 15. Various tables were created, including tip-sharing tables, latest issue tables, and content and celebrity fan meeting tables. It is explained that the service is gaining popularity as a new playground for users, such as sharing tips for using tables in the 'Table Adapting Table' or expressing current emotions with memes in the 'Table Speaking in Memes.'

Jeon Ji-seon, head of the Story Business Office at DaumCIC, said, "We hope Daum Cafe Table becomes a special space where users can enjoy free and light communication, like sitting at a table outside the cafe and chatting casually," adding, "We expect Table to become a new growth engine for Daum Cafe, Korea's representative community service."

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