SCMP.COM – July 15 – The Asian dating apps market is growing. Paktor, a matchmaking app similar to Tinder, has just raised $7.4M. Paktor said it will use the money to attract more users in Japan and South Korea and expand beyond dating into platonic matchmaking. Recent studies suggest there is a growing demand for meeting new people with similar interests. In South Korea, loneliness is now so entrenched it has become fodder for public entertainment. This is highlighted by the growing trend of mukbang ("eating-broadcast") shows in the country, where people live-stream themselves wolfing down family sized dinners to audiences nationwide.
by Tim Chen
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