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Melon
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Melon is Kakao's music-streaming stronghold and the platform that quietly decides which K-pop songs chart, giving one conglomerate outsized power over what Korea listens to.
By the numbers
In the news
Melon names Rescene the standout act of 2026's first half for a two-year old song powered by a memeKorea JoongAng Daily · Jul 9, 2026Should you eat melon seeds? Korea's food safety agency debunks a common mythThe Korea Times · Jun 20, 2026With melon R&D centre, Selangor aims to become Malaysia's largest producermediaselangor.com · Jul 25, 2026Tamagotchi, melon pan, and 1,000 Japanese products: Le Bon Marché transforms into a giant konbiniParis Secret · Jul 25, 2026Summer watermelon guide: 5 varieties and 6 tips for choosing ripe onesThe Standard (HK) · Jul 25, 2026Only this weekend, 40 minutes from Valencia: the Melon Fair with free tastings and cooking demonstrations on the beachValencia Secreta · Jul 24, 2026
The company behind Melon
KakaoKRX:035720 · Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.How attention becomes money
1 — Discover the surface
2 — Use the platform repeatedly
3 — Follow the community or creator loop
4 — Spend, subscribe, or transact
5 — Keep coming back
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