Line has grown up so fast, and what better way to celebrate than with an IPO party in New York and Tokyo this Friday. Although user growth is stagnating, adding only 13 million active users in the past year compared to hundreds of millions for WhatsApp and Facebook messenger, Line’s baby teeth have fallen out. It will be a big year as the company pushes to diversify in everything from deliveries to pre-paid cards and chat bots.
Born to Korean parent Naver in 2000, Line as we know it today did not start talking until its free calls and messaging app came in 2011. It captured Japan’s heart after the country was hit by one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history.
We’ve been marking Line’s height in the doorway. It’s time for some baby pictures. Happy birthday, little one!
Infographic and illustrations by Tech in Asia’s Andre Gunawan
Editing by Steven Millward
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