Is daum.net down right now?

daum.net is a major South Korean web portal operated by Kakao. Originally launched in 1995 as one of Korea’s earliest internet services, Daum provided email and community forums before evolving into a full-featured portal offering search, news, maps, and media content.

Users typically visit daum.net as a homepage portal to access email (Daum Mail), news aggregation, web search, and various lifestyle services. It also integrates with Kakao’s broader ecosystem, including messaging and digital content platforms.

daum.net remains an important part of South Korea’s internet landscape, serving millions of users and maintaining strong local relevance despite competition from global platforms. It reflects the country’s early adoption and continued innovation in web portal services.