How often are these problems asked?
Frequency scores are based on crowdsourced interview reports. A higher score means the problem has been reported more often in recent Kakao interviews.
Very Likely
75-100%
Likely
50-74%
Sometimes
25-49%
Rare
0-24%
Problem database last updated: June 20, 2025
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Kakao Coding Interview Questions
2 problems · 0 Easy, 1 Medium, 1 Hard · Ranked #433 of 458
Difficulty breakdown
0 Easy
0% · avg 23%
1 Medium
50% · avg 59%
1 Hard
50% · avg 18%
Top topics
array
100%1.7x
backtracking
50%9.6x
bit-manipulation
50%14.9x
enumeration
50%61.2x
breadth-first-search
50%6x
matrix
50%5.7x
Interview profile
Based on 2 reported problems, Kakao interviews are significantly harder than average - 50% Hard vs 18% across all companies.
Compared to the industry average, Kakao puts unusual emphasis on array (100% of problems, 1.7x the industry average). If you're short on time, these are the categories to double down on.
The most common topics are array (100%), backtracking (50%), bit-manipulation (50%), enumeration (50%). Problems below are sorted by frequency, the ones at the top are asked most often.
All 2 problems
| Problem | Difficulty | Frequency | Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum Points in an Archery Competition Alice and Bob are opponents in an archery competition. The competition has set the following rules: | Medium | Very Likely | arraybacktrackingbit-manipulation | Solve |
Minimum Moves to Reach Target with Rotations In an nn grid, there is a snake that spans 2 cells and starts moving from the top left corner at (0, 0) and (0, 1). The grid has empty cells represented by zero... | Hard | Very Likely | arraybreadth-first-searchmatrix | Solve |
Maximum Points in an Archery Competition
SolveAlice and Bob are opponents in an archery competition. The competition has set the following rules:
MediumVery Likely
arraybacktrackingbit-manipulation
Minimum Moves to Reach Target with Rotations
SolveIn an nn grid, there is a snake that spans 2 cells and starts moving from the top left corner at (0, 0) and (0, 1). The grid has empty cells represented by zero...
HardVery Likely
arraybreadth-first-searchmatrix
Preparing for your Kakao coding interview
Kakao interviews focus heavily on array, backtracking, bit-manipulation problems. If you're short on time, these are the categories to prioritize. The problems on this page are sorted by frequency, so start from the top and work your way down.
Beyond solving problems, practice explaining your approach. Kakao interviewers care about your thought process - how you break down a problem, consider edge cases, and evaluate tradeoffs between solutions. A clean O(n) solution you can explain clearly beats an O(log n) solution you can't articulate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What coding problems does Kakao ask in interviews?add
Kakao has been reported to ask 2 distinct coding problems. The most common topics are array, backtracking, bit-manipulation. 0 are Easy difficulty, 1 are Medium, and 1 are Hard. Problems are sorted by frequency - the ones at the top are asked most often.
How hard are Kakao coding interviews?add
Based on 2 reported problems, Kakao interviews are significantly harder than average - 50% Hard vs 18% across all companies. 50% of questions are Medium difficulty. Focus on the high-frequency Medium problems first, then work through the Hard ones.
How should I prepare for a Kakao coding interview?add
Start with the highest-frequency problems listed on this page. Focus on the core topics: array, backtracking, bit-manipulation. Practice solving them under time pressure and explaining your approach out loud. Mock interviews with AI can simulate the real experience.
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