Kakao Map adds fireworks festival guide with live crowd levels
Kakao is running a dedicated Kakao Map for the 21st Busan Fireworks Festival, including real-time congestion tracking and Friend Location sharing.
Kakao said on November 6 that it is operating a dedicated Kakao Map for the 21st Busan Fireworks Festival through November 7, according to digitaltoday.co.kr. The festival itself is held on the 7th at Gwangalli Beach, Igidae and Dongbaekseom.
Searching for "Busan Fireworks Festival" in Kakao Map brings up viewing zones, booths and convenience facilities, along with the event schedule and performance information.
The service also includes a real-time congestion feature that displays crowd levels in three stages: smooth, crowded and very crowded.
A Friend Location feature lets users share and check each other's real-time positions on site. It can be opened through the button at the bottom of the Kakao Map search bar or through the plus menu in KakaoTalk chats.
Quick answers
When does the Kakao Map service for the Busan Fireworks Festival run?
Kakao said it runs through November 7, covering the 21st Busan Fireworks Festival held on the 7th at Gwangalli Beach, Igidae and Dongbaekseom.
What can I find in Kakao Map for the festival?
Searching "Busan Fireworks Festival" shows viewing zones, booths, convenience facilities, the event schedule and performance information, plus real-time crowd levels.
How do I use Friend Location during the festival?
Open it via the button at the bottom of the Kakao Map search bar or the plus menu in KakaoTalk chats to share and check real-time positions on site.