Kakao T (formerly KakaoTaxi) is a Korean transportation service app launched by Kakao Mobility Corp., a subsidiary of Kakao, in 2017. The service provides taxi-hailing, designated driver booking, nearby parking space searching, and real-time traffic information services.[1]
The service was originally launched as Kakao Taxi on March 31, 2015, as taxi-calling service app to connect potential passengers to taxi drivers. In 2017, Kakao rebranded the platform as Kakao T, with the "T" standing for "transportation", and merging their key transportation services into one mobile app.[2] The service was made available in Japan in May 2017 thanks to a partnership with JapanTaxi.[3]
Functionality
The app requires a Kakao account, which collects an email address and password. Additional personal information is collected and stored in accordance with Kakao's privacy policy. The app facilitates connecting users to a nearby driver in the surrounding area remotely.