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A Study on the Strengths of Cultural Content Company in the Long-Tail Market: Case of Kakao-Page

문화 콘텐츠 기업의 롱-테일 시장에서의 강점에 대한 연구: 카카오-페이지의 사례를 중심으로

  • Seo, Jeong-Woo (Business Administration, Incheon National University) ;
  • Park, Hyunjun (Business Administration, Incheon National University)
  • Received : 2020.08.14
  • Accepted : 2020.11.20
  • Published : 2020.11.28
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Abstract

This study observes the case of Kakao-Page, a webtoon and web novel company, revealing the relationship between long-tail strategy and corporate competence in the cultural content industry market. This study investigated the various expansion strategies of Kakao-Page and investigated the strength of the strategy through value, rare, inimitability, and organization the method of VRIO analysis. The biggest strength of Kakao-Page is its diverse range of products ranging from 66,000, and not only does it gain merit as a long-tail, but it also becomes the core of the vertical integration and various expansion strategy. The study points out that the ability to secure a wide range of products is essential for platform content companies seeking access to the market. Also, the need for follow-up research regarding content platforms and long-tail.

본 연구는 웹툰 및 웹소설 기업인 카카오 페이지의 사례를 관찰하여, 문화 콘텐츠 산업 시장에서 롱-테일 전략과 기업의 역량과의 관계에 대해서 밝히고 있다. 본 연구는 카카오 페이지의 다양한 확장 전략에 대해 조사하였으며, VRIO 분석 방식을 통해 전략의 강점을 조사하였다. 카카오 페이지의 가장 큰 강점은 66,000개에 이르는 제품의 양이며, 롱-테일로서의 메리트를 얻게 할 뿐만 아니라, 수직적 통합과 다양한 확장 전략의 핵심이 된다. 이 연구는 시장에 접근하려는 플랫폼 콘텐츠 기업에게 다양한 제품을 확보할 역량이 필수적임을 지적함과 동시에, 콘텐츠 플랫폼 및 롱-테일에 관련한 후속 연구의 필요성을 촉구한다.

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