Among the crowded field of Korean dating apps jostling for attention in 2026, “정오의 데이트” (Noon Date) has built a following around a feature set aimed squarely at user safety …
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Dating Culture
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Dating Culture
Cross-Border Matchmaking Between Korean Men and Japanese Women Surges as Dating Apps Report 30x Growth
by Joon-ho Baekby Joon-ho BaekA once-niche corner of Korea’s dating industry is having a breakout moment: matchmaking services connecting Korean men with Japanese women, colloquially dubbed “han-nam-il-nyeo” (한남일녀) pairings, have seen match volumes grow …
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A Matchmaking Platform for Koreans Over 50 Grew From 20,000 to 110,000 Members. Its Speed-Dating Events Now Book Out 2-to-1.
by Grace Limby Grace LimAt a Western-style restaurant in Seoul’s Gangnam district on May 1, a man in his 50s opened his self-introduction with, “My legs are strong, and I don’t have a belly.” …
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Korea’s Newest Dating Trend Isn’t an App With Photos. It’s an Hourly 2-Second Video Diary Called Setlog.
by Joon-ho Baekby Joon-ho BaekRotation speed-dating and solo-drinking bars already reshaped how young Koreans meet each other. The newest addition doesn’t look like a dating tool at all: Setlog, a habit-tracking app that pings …
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For years, Korean dating apps have mostly matched Koreans with other Koreans. Weepy, a social discovery app run by Enrise, is betting that a growing appetite for cross-border romance — …
