"Asian Difference": Japan/Korea/China ~SNS Messages~

Hiya 안녕 您好 こんにちは ! (Hiya Annyon Nihao Konnichiwa)


Majority use these apps to contact to each other on their daily basis. 
So similar but so different! Thats what all this is about. 

Japan> Line:ライン

Features:
1.They have main characters(used as stamps in the message);
2. You can see if someone read the message or not;
3. Connected with playing LINE games, taking pictures through LINE Camera.


*Along with LINE, many use Twitter, SNOW

Korea> Kakaotalk:카카오톡

Features:
1.Yellow/Brown theme (even though you can change themes);
2. You can see if someone read the message or not;
3. You can voice change into a dog/cat voice when phone calling;
4. When message comes theres a cute sound which comes out. The Calling sound is cute too;
5. You can talk with multiple people(group) at once.





*Along with Kakaotalk, many use FACEBOOK 

Shanghai(China)> Wechat: 微信(Weixin)

Features/Why use Wechat?
1. You can't use LINE in China because the Chinese internet (wifi) blocks LINE;
2. Non famous Wechat themed characters;
3. Cant see whether someone read or not;
4. Can make own stamp from own pictures for free;
5. Pay money.

*Along with Wechat, many use QQ/Weibo

ALL APPS:
Free app, Video/voice free call, Send text/picture messages, Has Timeline/Story/Moments (where you can write a post), Can group chat(message), Some stamps cost money, Linked with phone number.

These apps were essential when I lived in these countries.
If you're planing to go to these countries, or make friends with people from those countries,
explore it by using the app !!

Cool Asia !(クールアジア!)

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