Alphabiz - Kakao Mobility Exits Group Control Tower as CA Council Faces De Facto Breakdown

Kakao Mobility. (Photo courtesy of Kakao Mobility)

[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Kakao Mobility has officially withdrawn from Kakao’s Corporate Alignment (CA) Council, signaling weakening group governance just two years after its launch.

The CA Council, created in 2024 as a central coordination body, has lost key affiliates, with Kakao Games also expected to exit. Participation has shrunk to only a few core units, reducing the council’s influence.

Analysts attribute Kakao Mobility’s departure to conflicts between Kakao and financial investors over delayed IPO and capital allocation issues. Leadership instability, including founder Kim Beom-su stepping back, has further weakened the structure.

Despite recent restructuring efforts, the council is increasingly viewed as ineffective, highlighting broader challenges in Kakao’s group-wide coordination and governance.

Alphabiz Reporter Paul Lee(hoondork1977@alphabiz.co.kr)