Korea¡¯s personalized media service Cyworld is now available in China, Japan, US, Southeast Asia and Europe.

Cyworld which has been leading the local personalized media market with special business model has unique global competitiveness that any other Internet service cannot copy. Cyworld is actively reaching out to the world starting with China. This is especially meaningful as this is the first case when the uniquely Korean service model is used to explore overseas market. After service launce in China, Japan, US, Taiwan and Vietnam, we are now getting ready for Europe. Cyworld will transform itself as the true Global Internet Service connecting the world.


CHINA  : www.cyworld.com.cn
Opened in June 2005 In China, the key concepts of Cyworld were localized. The ¡®First Grade Relations¡¯ was translated into ¡®Gyggi(ò±Ðù)¡¯ which means intimate friendship and the digital currency ¡®Dotori¡¯ into ¡®Hongdoo(ûõÔç)¡¯ meaning red beans. After 6 months from service launch, Cyworld China received the ¡¯10 Internet Renovation Awards of 2005¡¯ selected by the CEOs and CIO of Chinese IT companies and the subscribers reached 5 million as of September 2007.

JAPAN  : jp.cyworld.com
Opened in December 2005 Cyworld Japan service offers the best features combining the local Internet users¡¯ needs and the good points of the personalized media service, Cyworld¡¯s Mini Homepage. Reflecting the advanced music market of Japan, music service has been strengthened to build relationship among people with similar musical interest. This works as an additional strength of Cyworld¡¯s various services.

US  : us.cyworld.com
Opened in August 2006
In line with the global Cyworld strategy, we have maintained the original brand image as much as possible while reflecting the taste and trend of the local users with mini me, gift shops and browser compatibility. ¡®First Grade Relations¡¯ was changed into friendly ¡®neighbor¡¯ and ¡®Dotori¡¯ into ¡®acorn¡¯. With the service launch in the US market, Cyworld advances into the representative global brand connecting the world.

TAIWAN  : tw.cyworld.com
Opened in August 2006
Taiwan with advanced Internet and wireless communications service has strong interest in photo management and digital items of the Cyworld service, which makes the service even more competitive. In Taiwan ¡®Dotori¡¯ is translated into ¡®Ssonguo(áæÍý)¡¯ and ¡®First Grade Relations¡¯ into ¡®Magi (Ø«ÑÎ)¡¯ meaning very close friend. With world class wireless internet infrastructure, we plan to introduce Mobile Cyworld, another strength of Cyworld services.

VIETNAM  :vn.cyworld.com
Opened in September 2007 in another market with huge potential.
After period of beta service, Cyworld Vietnam officially opened in September 2007. It offers various services reflecting the demands of the local users, which includes chatting, music, mini-blog and classmate connection service. Along with the fast pace of Internet service improvement, Cyworld Vietnam plans to lead the market with advanced Internet service.

EUROPE
Centering around Germany, we have been preparing to launch Cyworld service in Europe and started the beta service in Oct. 2007. Wait to see uniquely European Cyworld in the upcoming official launch.