Kakao rebrands webtoon app for launch in Taiwan, Thailand

 
Kakao Entertainment will launch its webtoon platform in Thailand and Taiwan next month as a part of its drive to strengthen its presence internationally.
 
In line with the entry into the new markets, it will change the name of its service from Daum Webtoon into Kakao Webtoon.
 
Kakao’s overseas comic business centers around Piccoma, a webtoon platform run by Kakao Japan. The app ranks first in Japan among all comic and novel apps in terms of sales.
 
To broaden the subscription base, Kakao Entertainment plans to offer a range of languages including English, Spanish, French and German through the Kakao Webtoon platform.
 
The new apps designed to cater to Thai and Taiwanese viewers will…