Wanted Lab, Digital Hearts to support S.Korean, Japanese startups

The two firms will provide services related to HR and incorporation needed for the expansion of both countries' startups

Wanted Lab, Digital Hearts to support S.Korean, Japanese startups
Kang-Ho Jang 1
2024-02-29 16:09:54 callme@hankyung.com
Tech, Media & Telecom


South Korea’s human resources (HR) management tech company Wanted Lab Inc. announced on Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan's Digital Hearts to support mutual expansion into South Korean and Japanese startups.

Founded in 2001, Digital Hearts is a specialized firm in the debugging of games and media business. Its headquarters is in Tokyo, Japan. It has subsidiaries in the US and Asian countries. 

Under this agreement, Wanted Lab plans to assist Japanese startups that are looking to enter the South Korean market with all activities related to HR management and incorporation needed for the expansion

For domestic startups venturing into Japan, Wanted Lab will support recruitment and corporate founding through the expansion support program of Wanted Japan, its Japanese subsidiary.

Digital Hearts will offer various services needed for business operations, such as translation and localization quality assurance, to startups in both countries.

Write to Kang-Ho Jang at callme@hankyung.com

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