[LINE Mini App] Full provision of digital content billing function

LY Corporation (hereinafter "LY Corporation") has fully launched the digital content billing function for "LINE Mini App", which had been provided in advance to some companies since July 2025. With this, all businesses can now apply online. About "LINE Mini App" "LINE Mini App" is an app platform that allows businesses such as stores and companies to provide their own services on "LINE". Users can use it on "LINE" without downloading an additional app or registering as a member. The number of service releases to date has exceeded 30,000, and the number of monthly users has grown to approximately 20.5 million*1. Until now, it was mainly used in offline areas such as mobile orders and membership cards, but since last year, the use of "LINE Mini App" has been expanding in digital content fields such as games. We expect further expansion of use in online areas such as videos and manga in the future. In addition, starting sequentially from February 2026, we will revamp the "Wallet Tab" within "LINE" and start providing a "Mini App Tab" to expand user access routes*2. *1: As of the end of December 2025 *2: About "Mini App Tab" https://www.lycorp.co.jp/ja/news/release/019865/ Digital content billing function now available for application from "LINE Developers Console" Until now, the digital content billing function*3 of "LINE Mini App" was provided through individual inquiries, but we have now changed to a system*5 where applications can be made from the "LINE Developers Console"*4. All businesses will be able to introduce this function more smoothly, and it is expected to shorten the lead time from service planning to implementation. *3: This function is applicable to Japanese LINE Mini Apps and verified Mini Apps. *4: LINE Developers Console https://developers.line.biz/ja/docs/line-developers-console/ *5: Please refer here for the application method. https://developers.line.biz/ja/docs/line-mini-app/in-app-purchase/overview/ With this function, when users are using the "LINE Mini App", they can smoothly purchase contents or make in-game purchases using the payment information registered on iOS or Android, without switching to other apps such as browsers. Utilization examples of the digital content billing function Prior to the full launch, during the advance provision period, the digital content billing function has been utilized in multiple "LINE Mini Apps", mainly in the gaming area. Among them, Playco, which provides popular mini-games, has realized monetization by selling digital items, etc., without compromising the user experience. "Buruburu Dobutsu"*6 is a social casual game provided on the LINE Mini App. You can enjoy an experience that fuses fascinating virtual pet breeding and exhilarating puzzle games. The number of friends on the LINE Official Account linked to the game has exceeded 6.4 million. Through the digital content billing function of the LINE Mini App, it has become possible to purchase in-game items and function enhancements, providing a more fulfilling experience while maintaining the appeal of basic free play. *6: LINE Mini App "Buruburu Dobutsu" URL: https://miniapp.line.me/buruburudobutsu?c=line LY Corporation will continue to improve user convenience and solve business issues through function updates in the "LINE Mini App", and contribute to improving the productivity of society as a whole by promoting the construction of a valuable platform. About Playco Playco is an instant gaming company with the mission to "bring the world closer together through play".