Who create LINE FRIENDS?

Who create LINE FRIENDS?

designer Kang Byeong Mok
Line Friends (stylized as LINE FRIENDS) are featured characters, invented by South Korean designer Kang Byeong Mok, based on the stickers from diverse applications of the South Korean internet search giant Naver Corporation and the Japanese messaging app Line.

How many line stores are there?

Today, LINE FRIENDS has operated 113 stores globally in a total of 11 markets worldwide (as of October 2018), in trend-leading cities such Seoul, New York, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Where are LINE FRIENDS from?

South Korean
For the uninitiated, Line Friends began as stickers (think emojis but bigger) on the messaging app Line. Developed by Line Corporation, a Japanese subsidiary of South Korean search giant Naver, Line is the most popular instant messenger in Japan and is widely used in Taiwan, Thailand and a few other countries.

How many LINE FRIENDS stores are there in the US?

About LINE FRIENDS LINE FRIENDS has operated more than 140 stores in a total of 12 markets in trend-leading cities such as New York, LA, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai.

Who is Van in BT21?

Van is Tata’s giant space robot. He is BT21’s protector, and was created by RM to represent BTS’ fandom, A.R.M.Y.

What are BTS line friends?

There are eight characters in total: Tata, Mang, Chimmy, RJ, Koya, Cooky, Shooky, and Van. Each character reflects the members of BTS in different ways.

What is the difference between LINE FRIENDS and LINE FRIENDS collection?

LINE FRIENDS have officially launched its global online store ‘LINE FRIENDS Collection’ in 17 countries worldwide. ‘LINE FRIENDS Collection’ is an online platform that first opened last year to sell official LINE FRIENDS merchandise to global customers through a series of eight hour limited flash sales.

Why do Koya ears fall off?

Koya is a sleepy blue koala with ears that fall off when he gets scared or shocked. He was created by RM. Mang wears a horse-faced mask, so his true species is never revealed! He loves to dance has and was created by J-Hope.

Why does Mang wear a mask?

His limbs can bend and stretch into weird lengths and shapes. He’s a character that V has been drawing for some time, and he wanted the character to be more unique than cute, as he personally loves unique characters. J-Hope’s character Mang is a dancing pony, but he keeps his face hidden by wearing a mask.

What animal is ITZY?

ITZY: Creative Academy The character’s include Lia’s sloth Lya, Chaeryoung’s 900-year-old nine-tailed fox Chung-ee, Yuna’s cat-rabbit friend Cabbit who has a magical cloud named Moon-gae that can travel anywhere, Ryujin’s hoodie-wearing monkey Tuk, and Yeji’s bear-cat Het.

Why is Jin called RJ?

Collection of Line Friends, a South Korean character line. RJ was designed and named by Jin himself, from the physical appearance to the backstory.

Is LINE still popular?

Line is also the most popular social network in Thailand, where 21 million stories are posted every day, receiving 170 million daily views. According to Naver’s 2020 Annual Report, Line counts 165 million monthly active users (MAUs) across Japan and Southeast Asia. Globally, that figure rises to 182 million MAUs.

Is LINE still popular in Japan?

The messaging app LINE is Japan’s most popular online communication tool, reaching 86 million monthly actives users (MAU) in Japan during the third quarter of 2020.

Who is V in BT21?

Tata
An extensive backstory featuring the seven cute personas — Tata (V), RJ (Jin), Chimmy (Jimin), Cooky (Jungkook), Mang (J-Hope), Shooky (Suga), Koya (Rap Monster) — and their space robot Van explains that the characters seek to become the “Universtar” in the 21st century.

Are BT21 products made in China?

Made In Korea: BT21 By LINE FRIENDS x BTS.