Seoul, South Korea - Naver (KRX: 035420) has launched a new form of digital advertising in Korea powered by conversational AI.
The tool, called CLOVA for AD, aims to deliver personalized brand interactions within standard search and browsing activities.
When searching for a specific brand on Naver, users will see an "expanded bubble" inviting them to chat with a virtual brand manager.
Powered by Naver's HYPERCLOVAX generative AI engine, the bot can respond to natural language questions, recommend relevant products, and guide users closer to a purchase.
In an initial test with Nike, click-through rates increased by nearly 20% compared to regular ads.
