--- title: "KRUSH — Dating Platform | DII | Dating Industry Insights" description: "Community-first dating celebrating Asian culture launched 2023. Verified memberships by Curelation. Cultural pride and community safety positioning." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "KRUSH", "url": "https://www.krushdating.co", "description": "KRUSH is a community-first dating and social platform created by Korean company Curelation, specifically celebrating Asian culture and facilitating meaningful connections through verified memberships, local event participation, and zodiac-based compatibility assessment. The platform differentiates through several innovations including mandatory member verification ensuring authentic, respectful interactions; vibrant local event infrastructure enabling users to host or join social gatherings with in-app chat and matching capabilities; and proprietary Asian Zodiac Chemistry matching algorithm rooted in traditional astrological compatibility.\n\nAdditional features include anonymous community board functionality enabling free-form expression and connection initiation before matched introduction. Co-founders Moon Kyung-shin (Amazon and Samsung background, Columbia MBA) and Hong Sung-min (NYU computer science graduate, international startup experience) developed KRUSH targeting underserved Asian diaspora dating market.\n\nThe company secured seed funding from Mashup Ventures supporting U.S. expansion in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Revenue model combines freemium access with KRUSH Plus premium membership including 2x visibility, unlimited likes, unlimited messaging, and waitlist bypass. 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The platform differentiates through several innovations including mandatory member verification ensuring authentic, respectful interactions; vibrant local event infrastructure enabling users to host or join social gatherings with in-app chat and matching capabilities; and proprietary Asian Zodiac Chemistry matching algorithm rooted in traditional astrological compatibility. Additional features include anonymous community board functionality enabling free-form expression and connection initiation before matched introduction. Co-founders Moon Kyung-shin (Amazon and Samsung background, Columbia MBA) and Hong Sung-min (NYU computer science graduate, international startup experience) developed KRUSH targeting underserved Asian diaspora dating market. The company secured seed funding from Mashup Ventures supporting U.S. expansion in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Revenue model combines freemium access with KRUSH Plus premium membership including 2x visibility, unlimited likes, unlimited messaging, and waitlist bypass. Current status shows strong early adoption in major U.S. metros with geographic expansion plans. South Korea Founded 2023 [Website](https://www.krushdating.co) [News Coverage](#coverage) ## Latest KRUSH News [View all coverage →](/news?company=krush) [ ### KRUSH's Seed Funding: A Solution in Search of a Problem? 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