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Type of site | Social Networking and Dating website |
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| Available in | English, Vietnamese |
| Owner | DWM Inc. |
| Created by | Kelvin To |
| URL | www.plun.asia |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | October 2010 |
| Current status | Defunct |
PLUN.ASIA, formerly PLU-N.COM, was a bilingual social networking service that catered to the Vietnamese gay community worldwide. A digital brand of DWM Inc., it provided tools to help users find and connect with friends. Its slogan was "He's Here", reflecting the site's mission to help singles find their dream boys. In November 2010, it declared its business model, a gay dating and social networking site, the only one of its kind in Vietnam and Asia.[1] It is believed to compete with Fridae and gaydar in the Vietnam market.
PLUN was founded by Kelvin To in 2010. After spending nine years seeking funding for the project, he decided to start the website himself. PLUN is the main supporter and sponsor of some of the largest local Asian LGBT events, such as Angel Style and Bitch Party,[2] and regional events such as Black Party; White Party; Pride Manila in Manila, Philippines; and gCircuit Songkran 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.
- ^ Tam, Nguyen (November 2010). "Local Marketers Courting LGBT Consumers". US Magazine.
- ^ "Plu-N ra mắt phiên bản Beta tại Papa cafe! Bitch Party Saigon". Bitchpartysaigon.com. 2010-06-05. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-04-10.