Tag: Featured News
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Many Younger Singles Looking for a “Unicorn”
Global Love Report – September 21, 2022 English summary by Pamela Stephanie Park Soo-kyung, the CEO of one of the big names in South Korea’s matchmaking industry, recently talked about the changing attitudes and perception of singles who are seeking to marry. Specifically, she spoke of the differences between the Millennial and Gen Z age…
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Disappointed App Users a Boon for Agencies
Global Love Report – September 7, 2022 English summary by Pamela Stephanie In the age of dating apps, matchmaking agencies in Spain are actually thriving. If anything, they are actually gaining a new revenue source! Mainly from people who have experienced the horror stories of dating apps. And disappointed app users or users of online…
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Success for Hotel’s Marriage Concierge service
Global Love Report – September 7, 2022 English summary by Pamela Stephanie Hotel New Otani’s Marriage Concierge services has been in business was launched 6 months ago. How has it been since then? According to the person in charge of the launch, Ms. Wakasugi, the service has done quite well. In fact, they had a…
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A Busy Matchmaking Agency in the Ardennes
Global Love Report – August 31, 2022 English summary by Pamela Stephanie Soeurs Cupidons, a matchmaking agency located in the Ardennes in France, recently celebrated its second anniversary. Its owner, Virginie Ait Madi, wears many hats when it comes to her agency (and away from it: she’s a mother, city councilor and works as a…
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J-Noble holding dating events for 3040 singles
Global Love Report – August 31, 2022 English summary by Pamela Stephanie J-Noble, a Korean matchmaking agency, will hold various dating events for 3040 singles—singles who are in their 30s and 40s. The company aims to create new ways for singles to meet beyond the usual meeting/dates and dating events/parties. The events are held at…
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Crowdfund to start a LGBTQ agency in Japan
Global Love Report – August 24, 2022 English summary by Pamela Stephanie Concord support, a Japanese LGBTQ organization, has turned to crowdfunding in order to establish a LGBTQ agency. A matchmaking agency by the LGBTQ community for the LGBTQ community. The crowdfunding will be open until August 31st. They’re looking to open a LGBTQ agency…
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IBJ’s Federation Reaches 80,000 Members
Global Love Report – August 10, 2022 English summary by Pamela Stephanie IBJ’s Federation recently reported that it has reached a new milestone. The Japan Marriage Consulting Federation that IBJ runs has reached 80,000 members through its 3,400 affiliated agencies. IBJ first reached 70,000 members back in April 2021 and was able to reach 80,000…
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ZWEI partners with Tokyo Nursing Association
Global Love Report – July 20, 2022 English summary by Pamela Stephanie Matchmaking agency ZWEI, managed by IBJ, has started a partnership with Tokyo Nursing Association. This is part of ZWEI’s plan to support companies and organizations who haven’t had the chance to date or to look for a spouse due to Covid. This goes…
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Agency Organizes Parent Information Session
Global Love Report – July 13, 2022 English summary by Pamela Stephanie Noble Hong, a high-end matchmaking agency in South Korea announced that it is organizing a parent information session for parents with unmarried children. The event will be held on August 24th, at 2pm. The parent information session is aimed at parents who want…
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Ideal Number of Dates Before a Relationship
Global Love Report – July 6, 2022 English summary by Pamela Stephanie Partner Agent, a Japanese matchmaking agency recently surveyed 100 matchmakers to find out their thoughts on dating. The survey was done as a reaction to a recent report by Japan’s Cabinet Office that revealed that 40% of single men in their 20’s and…