# Hyperconnect

> Source: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/hyperconnect | Publisher: Dating Industry Insights (High Intent Media Inc) | Last checked: 2026-10-20


**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 (2021-02-09) [source](https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/09/match-hyperconnect-acquisition/amp/)
- Acquisition: Match to buy Korean video technology firm for $1.73 billion (2021-02-09) [source](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-09/match-to-buy-korean-video-technology-firm-for-1-73-billion)
- Headquarters: Seoul-based video technology company (2026-06-17) [source](https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/linda-kim-steps-down-hyperconnect)
- Owner: Owned by Match Group and integrated into its business (2026-01-19) [source](https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/bluesky-cashtags-live-badges-download-spike)
- Fact: Linda Kim stepped down from Hyperconnect (2026-06-17) [source](https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/linda-kim-steps-down-hyperconnect)

## About

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.


## Stories about Hyperconnect

- [Linda Kim's Exit: Is Hyperconnect's $1.73B Promise Fading?](https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/linda-kim-steps-down-hyperconnect) (2026-06-17)

## Questions



**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.


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