Lundi supports compliant employment in South Korea for specialist senior hires — Seoul concentrates the talent in tech, gaming, K-pop entertainment-tech, and corporate. For Asia-Pacific scale at lower cost, Vietnam, Indonesia, or Philippines typically win.
South Korea concentrates high-quality senior talent in Seoul — strong tech (Samsung, LG, Naver, Kakao), gaming (NCSoft, Krafton, Nexon), entertainment-tech adjacent to K-pop/K-drama industries, and corporate functions. Korean won (KRW) is the local currency. Employer social contributions run ~10–11% above gross. Strong Korean-language requirements outside specific international tech roles. Mature market at premium cost relative to Southeast Asian alternatives. Strong fit for specialist senior hires in tech, gaming, or Korean market presence. For broader Asia-Pacific scaling at lower cost Lundi typically recommends Vietnam, Indonesia, or Philippines.
What it costs to employ someone through Lundi.
Lundi's cost is the all-in cost of the employee — gross salary plus statutory employer contributions plus customary benefits — and a Lundi management fee on top. The management fee depends on team size and scope: smaller teams pay a higher per-head rate, teams of 20+ get materially better unit economics, and Build–Operate–Transfer engagements are structured separately.
The alternative paths look like: setting up your own local entity (meaningful months of legal and accounting work, plus ongoing in-country HR, payroll, and compliance infrastructure), engaging a local recruitment agency on contingency (typically a percentage of first-year compensation, paid once, with no ongoing employment relationship), or hiring as a contractor (lower upfront cost, real misclassification risk in most jurisdictions). Lundi is faster than entity setup, structurally different from contingency recruitment, and lower-risk than contractor arrangements.
Talk to us for specific pricing.
Lundi works with companies building teams of 10 or more across business, technical, and operational functions . Not for one-off hires or individual placements.
EOR platforms employ individuals for you. Lundi recruits, employs, and operates concentrated teams — including day-to-day management, HR, and an optional path to your own entity. It's the operating model for companies that have outgrown the EOR ceiling.
