Kakao Union: "Swift Decision Needed to Replace Kakao Entertainment and Other Executives"

As Kakao has begun personnel reform by replacing its headquarters representative, the Kakao Labor Union has also called for the replacement of management in other affiliates such as Kakao Entertainment.

Ahead of the 2 PM meeting on the 11th, where Kakao founder and Management Innovation Committee Chairman as well as Future Initiative Center Director Kim Beom-su announced he would hold a discussion with employees, staff members are entering and exiting the Kakao headquarters in Pangyo, Seongnam City. Photo by Heo Young-han younghan@

On the 13th, the Kakao branch of the National Chemical, Textile, and Food Industry Labor Union issued a statement saying, "The replacement of the Kakao representative should be the beginning, not the end, of reform." They emphasized that the management of Kakao Entertainment is the direct cause of legal risks and that additional allegations continue to emerge, necessitating a swift decision.

They particularly warned that if revolving-door personnel changes continue, such as the former representative of Kakao Enterprise resigning and then being contracted as an advisor, or if preferential treatment of resigned executives is found, trust in Kakao will reach an irreversible state.

Furthermore, they demanded employee participation in personnel reform. They argued that instead of merely gauging the general atmosphere through public opinion polls, the positions and opinions of the parties involved should be officially heard and reflected.

Finally, the union added, "It may be difficult for everything to change at once with just a change of representative, but we hope the new leadership will be the start of reform," and "We expect them to clearly disclose what the past mistakes were and to sincerely strive to prevent their recurrence."

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