Kakao · South Korea

Kanana

Kakao's Korean-first language-model family with open releases for chat, reasoning and developer use.

Best forKorean chat and developer use

A concise AIOAI editorial summary.

Overall estimate88/100

Provisional; not tested per release.

Value estimate96/100

Not a current price calculation or proof of lowest cost.

AccessOpen weights

An open-weight release is listed; check the linked license and model version.

Who should shortlist Kanana?

Kanana is developed by Kakao in South Korea. Its current positioning is korean chat and developer use, covering writing, coding, translation.

Current access is summarized as “Open weights.” Pricing, free tiers, registration markets and API terms can change; AIOAI does not publish a fixed price unless an official plan has been verified.

Exact version, free quota, watermark rules and international signup/payment: not yet verified. This entry describes a family or product, not a tested latest release.

Capabilities and task scores

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Practical checks before adoption

  • Registration and login availability in your market
  • Payment method, billing currency, free quota and renewal rules
  • The exact model version behind web, API or open-weight access
  • Privacy, data retention, commercial-use and content licensing terms

Regional context

The developer is based in South Korea, but that does not guarantee local registration, payment support or language performance.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kanana best for?

AIOAI currently summarizes its strongest fit as “Korean chat and developer use.” Test it with your own prompts and material before making a production decision.

Can I use Kanana for free?

Current access is summarized as “Open weights.” Exact free quotas and eligible versions have not been verified. Check the official plan.

What should I check before using Kanana?

Check registration in your market, payment method and currency, free quota, API or model version, data privacy and commercial-use terms.

Source record: 2026-08-21; initial estimates: 2026-08-21. Official sources take precedence over editorial summaries. Read the methodology.