TikTok owner ByteDance to introduce new Instagram-like social media app in China

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ByteDance, owner of global hit short video app TikTok and its Chinese version Douyin, is gearing up to launch a new social media platform designed for young users to share their lifestyle and hobbies, according to the tech unicorn's latest corporate registration. The app called Kesong, which means croissant in Chinese, will provide its young demographic target with a fresh...

ByteDance's new Kesong app, which targets young users, marks the latest effort by the tech unicorn to roll out an Instagram-like service in mainland China.ByteDance, owner of global hit short video app TikTok and its Chinese version Douyin, is gearing up to launch a new social media platform designed for young users to share their lifestyle and hobbies, according to the tech unicorn's latest corporate registration.

The new app — featuring the slogan "new lifestyles for young people", according to the 36kr report — marks the latest effort by ByteDance to introduce an Instagram-like service in the world's biggest smartphone and internet market, as well as second-largest economy. On Monday, Lemon8 was the second-most downloaded lifestyle app on Apple's Japan App Store and topped the rankings in the iOS online store in Thailand, according to app analytics provider Data.ai.

 

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