Nate () is a South Korean web portal, developed by

SK Communications SK Communications (Hangul: SK커뮤니케이션즈 or ''에스케이커뮤니케이션즈'') is a South Korean tech company that owns and operates popular web portal Nate. It offers Internet access and telecommunications services for residences ...

. In 2003, Nate acquired

social media Social media are interactive media technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, interests, and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks. While challenges to the definition of ''social me ...

site

Cyworld Cyworld () is a South Korean social network service. Cyworld was originally part of SK communication, and became an independent company in 2014. Members cultivate relationships by forming ''Ilchon'' (, Hanja: ) or "friendships" with each other ...

and in 2004, it achieved first place in local page views with a total of 3.8 million, surpassing rival Daum for the first time. But its popularity have continuously decreased since early 2010s and as of 2020, its market share in South Korea is around 2%.

NateOn

NateOn is an instant messaging client provided by Nate, which in 2005 first overtook MSN Messenger in terms of South Korean user numbers. During the 3rd week of May 2005, NateOn's South Korean users totalled 7.54 million, compared to 6.5 million for MSN Messenger.Chang Chung-hoon and Wohn Dong-hee
"Nate On increases lead over MSN Messenger"
''JoongAng Daily'', May 30, 2005. Retrieved on September 28, 2007.

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www.nate.com
Blog hosting services Webmail Online companies of South Korea Internet properties established in 2001 Internet search engines SK Group subsidiaries Web portals {{SouthKorea-company-stub

NateOn

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