KakaoMap cherry tracker
KakaoMap launched a real‑time cherry‑blossom map for South Korea on Mar 23 to help visitors track bloom conditions and find peak spots along rivers like the Han (upi.com). It’s a practical tool for timing hanami picnics and riverside snack runs during this spring window (upi.com).
KakaoMap’s cherry-blossom layer catalogs roughly 100 viewing sites across South Korea, citing Seoul Forest, the Jinhae Gunhangje festival and Hadong’s Simni Cherry Blossom Road as featured locations. (biz.chosun.com) The map displays bloom status in three discrete stages — before bloom, blooming begins and full bloom — so individual site markers change state to reflect current conditions. (digitaltoday.co.kr) Tapping a cherry-pin opens a location page with expected bloom windows; KakaoMap lists Seoul Forest’s window as April 3–10 and the Jinhae Gunhangje festival as March 27–April 3. (biz.chosun.com) The feature appears after updating the KakaoMap app to version 6.17.0 and can be reached by searching “cherry blossom map” or tapping the cherry-blossom button beneath the search bar. (biz.chosun.com) Location detail pages play an automatic falling-petal animation, and KakaoMap domain leader Boram Kim said the map was created to help users avoid “fruitless trips” by showing peak bloom timing. (digitaltoday.co.kr) Kakao told reporters it intends to expand the seasonal categories on KakaoMap beyond cherry blossoms, naming autumn foliage as a planned addition in future updates. (upi.com)
