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Fictional character
Kakao Friends
First appearance
November 2012
Created by
Kakao
Designed by
Hozo (Kwon Soon-ho)
In-universe information
Full name
Ryan (Lion) Choonsik (Cat) Apeach (Peach) Tube (Duck) Con (Crocodile) Muzi (Radish) Frodo (Dog) Neo (Cat) Jay-G (Mole)
Kakao Friends (stylized as KAKAO FRIENDS; Korean: 카카오프렌즈) are featured characters based on KakaoTalk emoticons released in November 2012 by Kakao. The copyrights of the characters are currently owned and managed by Kakao's subsidiary Kakao IX, which was formerly named Kakao Friends prior to an inter-subsidiary acquisition in 2018.[1]
The character illustrator is Kwon Soon-ho, also known by his pen name Hozo.[2][3] Kakao Friends has been used in various products and commercials, and has gained popularity and have become beloved characters in South Korea.[4]
^"Kakao Friends gets new name Kakao IX after takeover". The Korea Herald. July 18, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
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^"카카오톡 캐릭터 디자이너를 만나다" (in Korean). Retrieved May 30, 2017.
^"Kakao Friends become most beloved characters in Korea". The Korea Herald News. April 19, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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