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CONNECT DAY at LINE Indonesia Every once in a month, LINE Indonesia holds an internal event, called Connect Day. It’s arranged by HR, specifically to bring all LINERs together and get connected with each other. Since we are be busy every day with our own works and sometimes we don’t have much time to catch up with each other; therefore, Connect Day has a purpose to be an opportunity to get to know each other, keep us together and catch up. There are some updates that is being conveyed during this Connect Day, such as introduction of new hires, farewell to the resignees or even some happy news about LINER’s marriage and/or new babies. We’ve embraced these news with the spirit of one whole LINE families. Also, this is also a moment for HR to announce several important news about the office in general.Connect Day always has a specific theme in each month. For example, in April, we celebrate the Sports Day; in June, we have Environment Day; in July, we have Friendship Day; in August, we have Independence Day celebration; and by the end of the year, we have Year-End party for the Connect Day. HR & GA team brings out the concept which relates to the specific theme on the month, and designs the event as a fun and engaging activity. Sometimes it is hosted directly by internal HR team, but sometimes it’s also hosted by other division, in coordination with HR team.It can be a sharing session, a mini workshop or games and competitions. Therefore, the engagement is not only one-way, but also two-ways interactive communication among LINERs. And surely, the event always treats LINERs with the delicious snacks and beverage. Thus, we always set the Connect Day as a 2-hour long event on the last Friday of the month. So, it will be a sweet ending for the entire week from work and a god start of the upcoming weekend for LINERs.By September 2018, the Connect Day had been hosted by LINE Games division. They made the live game competition between divisions, and it’s streamed live into LINE Games’s social channel. The event went superb and there were a lot of laugh and noises. It made us know LINE Games products better, and also was fun at the same time. In May 2019, HR arranged Connect Day to be part of the meaningful event, by having break-fasting together with orphans from around at LINE office. All the children were brought to the office, played games with us, then had feast with us on the break-fasting moment. We cared and we shared; LINERs shared the happiness with others at this moment. By December 2019, pre-arranged competitions were conducted among LINERs: LINE Got Talent. All LINERs were divided into group and each group had a mission to bring out the performance with the theme: “With Great Super WOW, comes Great Super-LINERs.” Unexpectedly, we found many good talents among LINERs who can sing, dance and perform very well! LINERs came with super creative ideas, from the story line until the costume productions. The group winners not only received interesting prizes, but also felt great sense of accomplishment and good memories. During the pandemic, LINE Indonesia has been working from home since March 2020 until further notice, It’s such a difficult situation for us because we could not have face-to-face interaction among LINERs, and many LINERs miss the office, craving for the human interactions. Therefore, we arranged the Virtual Connect Day to bring LINERs together and keep everyone warm. Although it’s not the same as the usual Connect Day, we arranged some group missions in each Connect Day to do engaging activities together. On August 2020, we celebrated Independence Day in the virtual Connect Day. In usual situation, Independence Day celebration should be full of fun games and competition, but we could not do it since we’re separated by social distancing. Therefore we arranged the Virtual Connect Day with several competitions for LINERs. LINE Indonesia will continue to arrange the Connect Day or similar events to maintain the closeness among LINERs in Indonesia, engage all of the LINERs and boost the motivations. ※ Please note that the details described in this article may not apply to all offices.
Take a break, recharge, and gain new insights with FNL! One of LINE’s most popular programs is Friday Noon Live (FNL), a regularly held lecture series featuring celebrity speakers and a wide range of fascinating topics. Since launching in July 2015, FNL has been held 57 times, bringing fresh ideas and great insights to LINE during the Friday lunchtime. Even COVID-19 hasn’t stopped FNL from challenging and engaging LINERs, it just moved the event online. Time to recharge your life Topics such as psychology, philosophy, health, and healing have become essential for many people’s busy lives, helping them to recharge and keep a positive outlook. Many of the speakers who have visited LINE have talked on health-related subjects, and we would like to introduce two of them.In March 2019, Professor Chungwoon Kim, a cultural psychologist famous in Korea for his fun stories of human psychology and “happiness,” came to the LINE offices to speak on “The Power to Move People’s Hearts.” Professor Chungwoon Kim giving his lecture “The Power to Move People's Hearts” during FNL (March 2019) Kim emphasized how people need to study what they like and earn a sense of accomplishment to feel happiness. He especially impressed the audience with his assertion that your level of satisfaction in life is based on how many times you end up in awe each day. And while the theme of the lecture was profound, Kim’s talk was also filled with funny jokes to keep the mood light.In addition to discussions about the power of mind and happiness, FNL also addressed topics related to the problems facing society. In the second half of 2019, we were joined by Professor Soojung Lee, the first criminal psychologist in Korea and a consultant on “Unanswered Questions,” a famous current affairs and culture program on SBS. Professor Soojung Lee giving her lecture “Personality Disorders and Crimes” during FNL (November 2019) Lee’s talk explored the dark side of our society, looking at why awful crimes occur, along with vivid description of the results of the latest psychological research. In particular, Lee expressed concern over the use of social media in crime, and asked all of us to think about the social responsibility we have as people who work with the LINE Messenger. Learning about culture to nourish the soul Psychology, health and healing is important, but sometimes people need deeper, more nourishing content for the soul. That’s why FNL often offers cultural topics, like art, film, music, and literature, and we like to invite speakers who can inspire and enrich LINERs with their work.Artist Won-Jae Cho — who also hosts the popular podcast Art Museum in the Corner of a Room— gave a presentation called “Crossing the Threshold of Art,” giving LINERs an opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of art. Artist Won-Jae Cho giving his FNL lecture “Crossing the Threshold of Art” (October 2019) A lot of us have bad memories of being art history and music history classes, full of names and definitions. But these FNL lectures are a good way to bring these topics to life, making them more accessible through fun stories and clear explanations.In a totally different cultural vein, one of Korea’s biggest cultural ambassadors participated in FNL in 2020 — the bizarre character Pengsoo the penguin. Well, in fact the FNL guest was Jaeyeong Park, Pengsoo’s former manager and current program director, who gave a talk titled “Surviving as a PD for Giant Peng-TV.” PD Jaeyeong Park giving his lecture “Surviving as a PD for Giant Peng TV” during online FNL (May 2020) Pengsoo has become a major phenomenon in Korea, and Park had a lot of fun insights about what it’s like to create such a popular character, going viral and developing creative ideas, and how to create a health team culture. FNL as a source of learning In addition to those subjects, FNL presents a lot of talks about interesting, informative subject, like history, futurology, the economy, architecture, and science, in an easy-to-understand and engaging talks to help LINERs develop their knowledge. For LINERs who are curious about how our lives and cities will change after COVID-19, we invited Hyunjoon Yoo, professor at Hongik University and lead architect at Hyunjoon Yoo Architects, to talk about “Post-COVID-19 Space.” CaptionProfessor Hyunjoon Yoo giving his lecture “Post-COVID-19 Space” during an online FNL (September 2020) Yoo’s lecture focused on how home and work have been two of the biggest places affected by the pandemic, as people’s behaviors and perceptions have been changed by the disease. For some people, that’s meant leaving the crowded cities and spending more time in the countryside. For others, it’s means replacing sofas and relaxation spaces at home with tables and work spaces. One LINER who attended this lecture left a comment saying, “I’ve been so complacent about living in the present world that I failed to think about how our society will look in the future, but I'm grateful that this lecture gave me an opportunity to anticipate and prepare for the next change in my life.” FNL lectures delivered in 2019-2020 - Feb. 2019 Writer Seunghyeon Cho: "Reading Trends in East Asia, North America and Europe" - Mar. 2019 Director Jeongun Kim: "The Power of Moving Hearts" - Apr. 2019 Writer Sini's webtoon series “About Death,” and the “Story of Life and Death” - Jun. 2019 Professor Sanguk Kim: “The Universe, the World, and Us as Seen by Physics” - Jul. 2019 Animator Sangjin Kim: “How to Develop Characters” - Aug. 2019 Broadcaster Tyler Rasch: “You're the Pilot of Your Life” - Oct. 2019 Writer Wonjae Cho: “Crossing the Threshold of Art! Art Gallery in Your Room” - Nov. 2019 Professor Sujeong Lee: “Personality Disorders and Crimes” - Jan. 2020 Writer Munjeong Jeong: “How to Maintain Myself and Communicate in this Impolite World” - Apr. 2020 Assistant Director Seontae Kim: “The Story of the Birth of Social Content in Chungju” - May 2020 Program Director Jaeyeong Park: “Surviving as a PD for Giant Peng-TV” - Jul. 2020 Veterinarian Chaehyeon Seol: “How the Unskilled You Should Love Your Dog” - Sep. 2020 Professor Hyunjoon Yoo: “Post-COVID-19 Space” - Oct. 2020 Writers Hana Kim and Seonu Hwang: “The Birth of a Prefabricated Family: Two Women Live Together and Work.” ※ FNL has featured 57 lectures as of October 2020. Pandemic? No problem as FNL goes all-online ⚡️ With the rise of COVID-19, FNL was one more aspect of our lives that had to go all-online. But for FNL, the switch was easy and many LINERs say they really like the new format. By moving FNL to livestreaming, now LINERs are able to chat and leave comments beside the video in real time, turning lectures into more interactive and witty events. Sometimes the speakers even have to pause their lectures, they’re laughing so hard. ▶ Writers Hana Kim and Seonu Hwang giving their lecture“The Birth of a Prefabricated Family” during an online FNL (October 2020) While one of the big draws of the original FNL was the chance to meet these celebrities and celebrated thinkers in person, the “new normal” FNL is about interacting, plus LINERs can now watch the recorded version anytime and anywhere.FNL is a program that symbolizes the relationship between LINE and LINERs, as the company is always looking for ways to enrich the lives of its employees and make working here to be more than just a job. What kind of topics will be next for FNL? The only way to find out is to join in. We hope to see here there! ※ Please note that the details described in this article may not apply to all offices.
Learning to live LINE STYLE – the journey of a new LINER Get to know LINE STYLE On the very first day a new LINER joins us, we briefly introduction them to LINE STYLE – LINE’s unique approach to work that ensures everyone in the company remains focused on creating the best products and experiences for our users. Soon after that, though, they get to learn LINE STYLE in-depth, with the training takes place during one of our monthly New Employee Orientation (NEO) days. The NEO is a great way for all LINERs to get to know their colleagues better and, most importantly, learn all about LINE STYLE.At NEO, we start with an ice-breaking session for new LINERs to mingle and “close the distance” with their teammates, offering an opportunity to interact with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and from other functions. Then, the facilitator introduces LINE’s main internal tools, like CONNECT, HRonLINE, and the OAs, which can assist new LINERs in adapting to LINE’s work environment. Right after the general section, the main part of the training begins, with an in-depth focus on LINE STYLE. We start by showing interesting videos and scenarios that demonstrate each of the LINE STYLE definitions. Once the new LINERs begin to understand the meaning behind each of the LINE STYLE concepts, we encourage them to discover ways to relate those ideas to their own lives and share that understanding with others. After that LINE STYLE introduction and getting to know their teammates, the focus shifts to putting LINE STYLE into action, with several interactive exercises designed to reinforce the core ideas and deepen their understanding. The NEO training day is very popular with new LINERs and frequently receives extremely positive feedback, with participants saying they find it stimulating and it helps them feel they’re part of the LINE family. And, even after the training day, we continue to reinforce the LINE STYLE concepts and help people learn to apply them in their daily activities. Putting LINE STYLE into Practice At LINE, we think it’s important for everyone to apply LINE STYLE in their work and use it as a foundation for excellence. This year, LINE Taiwan started a quarterly incentive program called the “SPOT BONUS Program,” where project leads nominate LINERs who have achieved particularly impressive results. The management team then evaluates the projects and candidates, choosing those that are the best examples of LINE STYLE in practice and that offer much for everyone else at LINE to learn from. Winning Examples of LINE STYLE! As the nominations of the Global WOW Project Awards 2019 kicked off, LINE Taiwan gathered plenty of brilliant projects as potential nominees, including LINE SPOT, the LINE Digital Accountability Program, LINE TODAY Monetization, Service-Oriented Platform, LINE Shopping TW: 1111 Crazy Shopping Day and the TW Election Project from LINE Taiwan. The Taiwan office was eager to introduce our best work to LINERs around the globe, and after several rounds of internal evaluations, we finally selected LINE Shopping TW: 1111 Crazy Shopping Day to represent the Taiwan office. Among the five shortlisted global projects, LINE Shopping TW: 1111 Crazy Shopping Day ended up in third place. We were very proud to introduce the Taiwan office’s project to all LINERs and to demonstrate to the whole company how LINERs in Taiwan live out LINE STYLE. ※ Please note that the details described in this article may not apply to all offices.
Welcoming New Employees in the COVID-19 Era: Remotely but Warmly Despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, LINE continued to welcome many new employees throughout 2020. One of the big onboarding periods occurred last summer, from July 1 to 6, 2020, when we onboarded a great group of new hires, all without meeting anyone in person to ensure the health and safety of all. Let’s take a closer at how we went about that! #Preparation Introducing “Work Box”, providing all a new employee needs to become a part of LINE LINE’s unique “Work Box” offers new hires all the supplies they need to hit the ground running. LINE's unique package of onboarding and training supplies for new hires is called the “Work Box,” and they were sent to the homes of everyone right before they joined us. Included in the Work Box were work equipment, training supplies labelled with the dates they were to be opened for each training exercise, and exclusive gifts for new LINERs. Each box also contained several envelopes with numbers on them, so new hires get to enjoy the fun of opening them every morning in order. “Work Box” Zoom-In (Left) An envelope a day! Each envelop comes with a date written on it, so you can access each day’s supplies as you need them. What was inside the last envelope, wrapped in opaque packaging to keep its contents a secret? (Answer below!)(Middle) A look at the envelope for the first day, containing books recommended by LINE CEO Jungho Shin, letters, a LINE STYLE Book the explains the way LINERs work, and a step-by-step checklist for new employees that explains the system and device settings.(Right) A selection of LINE Friends products, like earphones and snacks, to welcome our new LINERs. #Training How has remote onboarding changed the introductory training process? Even though these days we are unable to meet each other face to face, LINE still takes the remote version of our introductory training for new employees very seriously, provided networking and training sessions that are just as helpful and engaging as the old, in-person system. But, in addition to the challenge of helping our new hires get to know their colleagues over video streaming and making sure they get the knowledge they need to succeed at LINE, moving the training online also offered several advantages. Let’s take a look at just how the remote onboarding system works. Instructors in Space, Trainees on the Beach Under a Palm Tree On the beach, if only in their hearts! LINE’s online version of the Korean game show “The Golden Bell Challenge” Although all the new employees were watching from their homes, everyone loaded a fun beach background to make it feel like they were participating from a warm, sandy beach. One instructor gave a brief introduction about the company from the nearby Andromeda galaxy, while another instructor talked about LINE's global challenges against the backdrop of an animated movie. Rather than sitting in an office, lecture room, or conference room, the new hires and LINE instructors both were able to get closer while relaxing in a familiar place. In addition, our LINE T-shirts and matching items contained in the Work Box further reinforced the ties between fellow colleagues. Although everyone was apart, they were together at heart. Forget the Boring Lectures, We Offer Engaging Events Most of us find it hard to spend too long listening to online lectures, just sitting at home, doing nothing. Imagine having to do that all day long, day after day for a week. Obviously, that approach would have created a lot of bored LINERs who probably wouldn’t have learned much about the company. So, instead, we created a variety of training programs that let everyone participate and enjoy themselves. One approach was to turn to competitions, providing opportunities for the trainees to go over what they learned each day, small group discussions where trainees could share their thoughts on various topics with their new colleagues, daily missions based on the various features of LINE Group Room, and real-time livestream chatting (with gifts going to everyone who participated)! Capping the Training with an Online Completion Ceremony "Now I'm a real LINER!" An online completion ceremony that had a surprise guest: Brown! “Dear fellow coworkers, are you watching me now? A heart-warming photo relay, where each participant added their hand to the photo of the Certificate of Completion. On the third day, the last day of the training, it was finally time to open the opaque envelope from the Work Box. Surprise! It turns out the envelope contained a certificate of completion for the training, along with a (sparkling) green crown that symbolizes LINE. After taking a group photo with their colleagues, with everyone holding a certificate with their names on it, and a celebration with the surprise guest BROWN, at last the trainees truly felt like real LINERs. Then everyone received a surprise welcoming message from the teams they are going to join, plus a picture of the team members. #Colleagues Although far apart in distance, together at heart (Left) Eating all together over a video chat to build camaraderie.(Middle) Teams try to build group pictures over video chats to have some fun.(Right) A drawing competition, featuring people’s favorite LINE Friends characters. While conducting training remotely can take some getting used to, all the new LINERs soon got the hang of it and enjoyed a range of fun team-building activities. In addition to the Main Team, where most of the training tasks took place, people also enjoyed a Meal Team, whom they ate lunch with every day, and a Common Interest Team, who they bonded with over their shared interests. Among the fun and engaging activities LINE offered, there were drawing competitions, MBTI tests, tea time, and an in-house program called “30-day Goals,” where people chose during which they set their desired topics, such as coding or working out at home each day and encouraged each other to grow those habits for 30 days. Through the screen of their thin monitors, everyone was able to make memories and grow closer to their new colleagues. #Supplementary Story Ever since the first online introductory training Even though the official training period lasts a week, growing closer to your colleagues and learning about LINE is an ongoing process. Which is why we arranged for additional sessions for the newly graduated trainees, after one month and 100 days. Those new trainee alumni sessions help reinforce the lessons of the training week and deepen the ties they built with their new coworkers. And after the end of "LINE+100," the party celebrating their 100th day at the company, those young LINERs also got a special set of gifts, encouraging their healthy and brave steps forward as LINERs. The 2020 introductory training for new LINE employees offered a special experience, where everyone was able to face a variety of new and different challenges in the wake of an unexpected remote training situation. Although meeting remotely may leave something to be desired compared to in-person teambuilding, thanks to the efforts and enthusiasm of all, this new approach to new-hire training ended up being more meaningful and memorable than ever. Please give a warm round of applause for our proud No. 1 WOW Players, the young LINERs who joined the company under the current circumstances. We look forward to meeting the next WOW Players who will take on a bigger challenge on the global stage together with LINE! ※ Please note that the details described in this article may not apply to all offices.

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