KoreanCupid Review

Overview

It's great how dating sites have helped so many people with starting relationships. If only it worked equally well for everyone.

I started my online dating career feeling pretty optimistic. That lessened with each new profile that led me nowhere.

I couldn't help but feel like I was getting shafted by sites that weren't made with me in mind.

They might have claimed to have been for everyone, and they might've believed that, but I also knew they considered people like me an afterthought.

Discovering KoreanCupid (a dating site specifically for Koreans and those looking for Korean singles) has been like finding a new territory in terms of opportunities.

Key Features

Membership

KoreanCupid has around one and a half million members. Korea and the United States make up the largest shares of users.

While men are the majority of the users, representing 60 percent of the total, women are more active on the site.

Users on this site tend to be Koreans looking for relationships or non-Koreans looking to start relationships with Koreans.

These relationships can be romantic or platonic. Uncovering a user's intentions is easier when you read their "About Me" section.

KoreanCupid also does well at catching fake profiles. The more information a profile has, the better it looks, both in terms of being kept and getting attention from users. be sure to complete your profile as early as you can.

Registering for KoreanCupid is done in no time. You can join with your email address or through Facebook.

You don't even need to confirm your email, but it's still good to use a valid and active account.

You can also use Facebook for including photos. Your profile picture doesn't need to be uploaded at registration time, but the sooner you post one, the quicker you can start getting clicks. ​

If you sign up with your email and are worried about getting your account taken down for suspected fraud, there's a way to help. 

You can post a piece of identification that marks you as the creator of your account. Do all you can to keep your account in good standing on KoreanCupid.

Profiles

Getting your KoreanCupid profile together can feel a lot like taking an aptitude test.

You include different sorts of information about yourself, like how you look and what you do for recreation.

Try your best to come up with the most suitable answers, and use your self-description paragraph for any elaboration.

Along with this paragraph, there's one for explaining what you're looking for in a partner. Put some actual thought into this.

Should you be unsure if a member is the real deal, look for a verification label. This is green and is posted next to their name.

Making Contact

Anyone who wants to start a conversation on KoreanCupid needs to have a paid account.

While free users do have some messaging options, they're limited to replies. Hunting down suitable candidates isn't hard, thanks to KoreanCupid's great search feature.

Although non-paying users don't get quite as many search freedoms as paying ones, you can still make your inquiries as close to your heart as possible.

Speaking of hearts, KoreanCupid lets you give out hearts to users that you're into. You can also fill up a "favorites" list of those you fancy.

The KoreanCupid chatroom is the place to be for starting some friendly conversations.

This could lead to meeting people you have private conversations with. The possibilities are as open as you make them.

KoreanCupid Costs & Pricing

KoreanCupid has a lot going for it, but realizing that can take upgrading to premium.

Free users get matches, can show their attraction through hearts, and can answer messages from paying users. Paid users get all that, and a whole lot more.

Among the benefits of having a Gold or Platinum membership are instant messaging, private surfing, stronger search, and message translation.

Ads can be shut down for premium users as well. Plus, there's more room granted for your profile.

One month of Platinum costs $34.99, and three months and one year are $23.33 and $12.50 per month, respectively. Very affordable compared to other dating sites.

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