Hyperconnect
In short: Hyperconnect is a Seoul-based video technology company owned by Match Group, which agreed to buy it for $1.73 billion in February 2021. DII reports that Match Group has integrated it into its business and, in June 2026, that executive Linda Kim stepped down. It matters as one of the largest acquisitions in the dating sector.
Key facts
| Type | Dating platform |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Status | Acquired |
| Apps and brands | Hakuna Live |
| Website | hyperconnect.com |
| Acquisition | Match Group agreed to buy Hyperconnect for $1.73 billion [TechCrunch, 9 February 2021] |
| Acquisition | Match to buy Korean video technology firm for $1.73 billion [Bloomberg, 9 February 2021] |
| Headquarters | Seoul-based video technology company [Dating Industry Insights, 17 June 2026] |
| Owner | Owned by Match Group and integrated into its business [Dating Industry Insights, 19 January 2026] |
| Fact | Linda Kim stepped down from Hyperconnect [Dating Industry Insights, 17 June 2026] |
About Hyperconnect
Hyperconnect is a video technology company based in Seoul, South Korea. DII describes it as a video social app company that Match Group has integrated into its operations.
In February 2021 Match Group announced that it would buy the company for $1.73 billion, a deal reported at the time by Bloomberg, TechCrunch and Korea Economic Daily. Trade outlets described the target as a Korean video technology firm and a Korean video chat startup.
In June 2026 DII reported that Linda Kim was stepping down from Hyperconnect. DII framed the story around whether the promise of the $1.73 billion acquisition was fading; that framing is DII's own view, not a statement from Match Group or Hyperconnect.
Hyperconnect is now part of Match Group, and its own products and leadership are not covered in detail here.
Former leaders
Apps and brands
- Hakuna Live: Hakuna Live is a live video app made by Hyperconnect, the Seoul-based video technology company that Match Group bought for $1.73 billion in June 2021.
Stories about Hyperconnect
- Linda Kim's Exit: Is Hyperconnect's $1.73B Promise Fading?
Linda Kim has resigned as CEO of Hyperconnect, the Seoul-based firm Match Group bought for $1.73B in June 2021, its largest acquisition.
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Questions about Hyperconnect
Who owns Hyperconnect?
Hyperconnect is owned by Match Group, which agreed to buy it for $1.73 billion in February 2021.
Where is Hyperconnect based?
DII describes Hyperconnect as a Seoul-based company.
What does Hyperconnect do?
Hyperconnect is a Seoul-based video technology company owned by Match Group, which agreed to buy it for $1.73 billion in February 2021. DII reports that Match Group has integrated it into its business and, in June 2026, that executive Linda Kim stepped down.
Which apps does Hyperconnect own?
DII's directory lists Hakuna Live.
Sources
- TechCrunch: Match Group / Hyperconnect acquisition article (headline not shown in search result)
- Bloomberg: Match to Buy Korean Video Technology Firm for $1.73 Billion
- Dating Industry Insights: Linda Kim's Exit: Is Hyperconnect's $1.73B Promise Fading?
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