LLM
GA
Open weights
Kanana 2
Korean chat and summarization
Release2026-01
Context33K
Max output—
Parameters32B
Local / VRAM20–24 GB
LicenseOpen weights
Overview
Kanana 2 is a model in the LLM category from Kakao. It was released in 2026-01. The vendor is based in South Korea. Best for: Korean chat and summarization.
Notes: Low confidence: based only on secondary/rumor sources; pricing, access, and technical values are unverified.
Strengths
- Korean
- Small
- Open weights
Limits
- Short context
- No vision
Specifications
| Vendor | Kakao |
|---|---|
| Category | LLM |
| Release | 2026-01 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open weights |
| License name | Kanana Open License |
| Commercial use | Conditional |
| Parameters | 32B |
| Context window | 33K |
| Input modalities | Text |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 20–24 GB |
| System RAM | 32–64 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights / API |
| Confidence | Low |
| Vendor country | South Korea |
| Vendor type | Cloud provider |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights / API
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 20–24 GB. Approximate system RAM: 32–64 GB. API access is available.