About LINE

LINE Corporation is a Japanese company that operates various internet-related businesses, primarily centered around the communication app 'LINE'. It was originally established in 2000 as the Japanese subsidiary of an online gaming site and renamed to LINE Corporation in 2013 after the success of the LINE messaging app. It became a subsidiary of Z Holdings (formerly Yahoo Japan Corporation) in 2021 through a series of mergers and acquisitions. LINE is a major player in the internet and mobile communications industry, with a strong presence in Japan and other Asian countries.

Legal name
LINE Corporation
Japanese name
LINE株式会社
Industries
IT & Telecommunications
Founded
Founders
Yang Hyun Chun (Ryunosuke Sen) and Beom-soo Kim (Brian Kim) on behalf of NHN Corporation
HQ
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Employees
Around 3,100
IPO status
Subsidiary
IPO date
Stock symbol