LG U Plus will begin the launch of the "Kakao Friends Kids Watch" this week with Kakao. SK Telecom has released `Kookies Mini Phone`, which is a kids phone, and `Kakao Kids Phone` of Pin Play using KT`s MVNO (Aladdin phone) network is also on the March 8.

According to the industry on March 6, LG U Plus will begin opening the Kakao Friend`s Kid` s Watch at the dealership this week.

LG U Plus`s Kakao Friend Kids Watch features a U + family-guard application (app).

This function connects the parent`s mobile phone to the child`s child`s watch and allows the child to call the parent`s mobile phone at any time. In addition, it is possible to grasp the position of the child, and it is possible to contact the guardian immediately through an emergency call.

LG U Plus also installed `smart` on its Kakao Friend Kizuwatchi, an AI (artificial intelligence) platform. This function recognizes the voice of the child and performs commands such as telephone call and information retrieval.

Meanwhile, The Kakao Friend`s Kids watch comes in two colors. Blue is a Ryan character is depicted, and Pink has adopted an Apech character. It supports necklaces and waterproof features.

Currently, some LG U Plus stores are showing products in stock before the opening. One LG U + shop official said, "I have a lot of inquiries especially for the admission season," he said. You can apply for this product at U + shop, which is the official website of the Internet.

On that day, SK Telecom also launched the Kookies Mini Phone, which is a kids phone, and a private rate plan. `Kookies Mini Phone` blocked Internet surfing and the App Store. It reflects parents` concerns about smartphone addiction and exposure to pests. Messenger provides a dedicated messenger `Minitalk` instead of KakaoTalk.

SK Telecom, as a kid phone, was also concerned about educational functions. Naver dictionaries and translation service `Papago` equipped with audio and video learning and support for MP3 and video playback capabilities. Also equipped with safety features. The user can share the location with the parent and also send the SOS message. It also features a flashlight.

Instead of a large screen design, the child`s hand fit the bar. We also used popular characters from Marvel and Disney, which children love. The colors are Red (Iron Man), Black (Mickey Mouse) and White (Mickey Mouse).

SK Telecom has become a strong player in the children`s phone market with its `Kooky`s Watch Series` every year. The company has been releasing annually 1 year in 2014, 2 in 2015, 3 in 2016, and 3 in 2017, and the cumulative sales volume is about 530,000.

Besides, Pin play, a subsidiary of Cacao, will end its pre-reservation on July 7 and start opening the Cacao Kids phone using KT`s MVNO network starting on the 8th, and will participate in the kids phone market.

An industry expert said, "Kid products seem to have targeted the needs of parents in their 30s and 40s, and that children are potential customers, so the success of kids.”

By Jung Ye Rin yeslin@


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