I lived in South Korea some years ago, and it was interesting how they had a separate ecosystem of apps and services. “KakaoTalk” and “Naver” had approximately the roles that WhatsApp/Meta and Google have in the West.
I think it’s great how these managed to thrive, despite increased competition from multinational companies. In many other countries, local tech companies seem to have become nearly irrelevant over the past decade, which is a sad to see.
I think it’s great how these managed to thrive, despite increased competition from multinational companies. In many other countries, local tech companies seem to have become nearly irrelevant over the past decade, which is a sad to see.