MapleStory Holds Co-Promotion Event with LINE FRIENDS on April 24

MapleStory,
the iconic free-to-play global MMORPG from Nexon,
is bringing the fun and adorable characters from LINE
FRIENDS to Maple World through the LINE
FRIENDS X MapleStory co-promotion event from April 24 to May 21,
2019.

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LINE Friends x MapleStory (Graphic: Business Wire)

Available for players with characters level 61 and higher, this
co-promotion event will feature beloved characters such as BROWN, CONY
and LEONARD. Maplers who partake in the event can obtain LINE FRIENDS
Coins, which can be redeemed in the LINE FRIENDS Coin Shop for special
in-game items and consumables.

Upcoming LINE FRIENDS events and rewards include:

• A Surplus of Snapshots Event - Complete special
  photography quests to obtain LINE FRIENDS Stickers and other items
  including LINE FRIENDS Coins, gift boxes, and medals.
• Souvenir Collection Event - Gather Maple World souvenirs over
  14 days to obtain a LINE FRIENDS Gift Box or collect Maple World
  Leaves in exchange for souvenirs.
• Proactive Peacekeeping Event - Help the LINE FRIENDS characters
  tour Maple World safely by hunting monsters to receive a LINE FRIENDS
  Gift Box.

Additionally, LINE FRIENDS character themed items such as chat rings,
mounts, pets, outfits and more will be available in the Cash Shop
throughout the event period.

To learn more about MapleStory, please visit http://maplestory.nexon.net.

Assets:
LINE
FRIENDS X MapleStory Assets
LINE
FRIENDS X MapleStory Trailer

Social Media: Twitch
/ Facebook
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/ YouTube
/ Website

About LINE FRIENDS
LINE FRIENDS is a global character brand
featuring 11 characters which were originally created for use as
stickers for leading mobile messenger application LINE and its 200
million active worldwide users. The company has emerged as a global
creator by introducing new Intellectual Property (IP) like BT21,
characters created together with global boy band BTS, in addition to
Animation Running Man and Usamaru.

LINE FRIENDS also has collaborated with a number of renowned brands
including LAMY, L'Occitane and Bang&Olufsen, all aligned with the
company's philosophy and values to showcase premium character products.

More recently, LINE FRIENDS has operated over 130 stores globally in a
total of 11 markets worldwide, in trend-leading cities such as Seoul,
Tokyo, New York, and Shanghai, and became an independent company in
January 2015. For more information please visit www.LINEFRIENDS.com.

About MapleStory http://maplestory.nexon.net.
First
released in North America in May 2005, MapleStory became one of the
largest and most active free-to-play, side-scrolling MMORPGs in the
world. With over 13 million registered players from its Global services
alone (there are total seven MapleStory services around the world), the
game continues to grow and evolve alongside its passionate community
since launching over 13 years ago. There have been over 274 million
characters created to date, which would make MapleStory the 4th highest
populated country in the world.

About Nexon America Inc. http://www.nexon.net
Nexon
America, a subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a global
leader in online games with more than 80 live games operated across more
than 190 countries. Nexon America introduced micro-transactions and the
free-to-play business model in 2005, and is widely credited with
unmatched global expertise in sophisticated live game operations,
nurturing player communities, and for sustaining titles for years, even
decades. Nexon is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the company
was placed on the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017.

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