What World Bridge Group does

World Bridge Group (주식회사 월드브릿지익스프레스 / World Bridge Express Co., Ltd.) is a Seoul-based, privately held Korean moving services company operating since 1993 and incorporated in 2014. It specializes in commercial and institutional relocations, serving government offices, public institutions, corporate enterprises, hospitals, schools, libraries, research laboratories, factories, nurseries, and individual households across nine distinct service verticals. Each vertical has dedicated specialized crews, equipment, and protocols — for example, library moves use Dewey Decimal Classification-based color-coded packing, laboratory moves use dry-ice cold-chain transport at -78.5°C, and hospital moves use vibration-dampening lift vehicles for medical equipment. Bundled ancillary services include waste disposal, secure document shredding with destruction certificates, and air conditioner removal/reinstallation, enabling a one-stop offering.

The company holds all required operational licenses: cargo transport, freight brokerage, and waste collection/transport permits, plus social enterprise certification (Ministry of Employment and Labor, 2020 — the first moving company in Korea to receive this) and women-owned business certification (2019). It sells through direct field sales (on-site estimates), inbound phone/online channels, and the Korean government procurement system (나라장터/G2B). Pricing is quote-based per project, with corporate/institutional payment split 10% deposit / 90% on completion. The GTM also includes community-led growth: since 2009 the company has provided free moving services to low-income households, formalized through MOUs with four local governments and multiple social economy support centers, generating brand trust and referral flow into paid contracts. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company has 1-10 employees and references "over 30" major projects completed in 2022-2023.

Name

World Bridge Group

Legal name

주식회사 월드브릿지익스프레스 (World Bridge Express Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://worldex.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

World Bridge Group is a Seoul-based, 30-year-old Korean moving services company specializing in nine verticals — government, corporate, hospital, laboratory, school, library, factory, nursery, and household relocations — plus bundled waste disposal, document shredding, and AC services, sold via direct field sales and the G2B procurement system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Geumgok

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate and Office Moving Services: One-time fees for office and corporate relocation services. Pricing is quote-based, determined by on-site assessment covering workload, transport conditions, elevator availability, parking, and schedule. Payment is split: 10% deposit before the move, 90% upon completion. Accepts tax invoices, credit cards, and government procurement system (나라장터) payments for public institution clients.
2. Public Institution and Government Moving Services: Specialized moving services for government offices, schools, hospitals, libraries, and public facilities. These clients typically pay via government procurement contracts through the 나라장터 system, tax invoices, or credit cards. Revenue is project-based per move.
3. Specialized Moving Services: Niche moving services including laboratory/research facility relocations (with temperature-controlled reagent transport), hospital moves (with medical equipment and chart management), library moves (with decimal classification book organization), factory moves (with heavy equipment and plant relocation), and nursery/school moves.
4. Ancillary Services (Waste Disposal, Document Shredding, Air Conditioning): Bundled or standalone services offered alongside moving. Waste disposal handles discarded furniture and electronics; document shredding provides secure destruction with certificate of destruction; air conditioner removal and (re)installation are offered. These are integrated into the moving quote or sold separately.
5. Individual and Single-Person Household Moving: Moving services for individual consumers, including packing, transporting, and organizing. A dedicated service page targets foreigners in Korea. Services can be full (packing + transport + organizing) or delivery-only (customer pre-packs, company delivers).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

World Bridge Express provides professional moving and relocation services for government offices, corporate enterprises, and specialized facilities including hospitals, schools, libraries, laboratories, factories, and nurseries. The company also offers residential moving for single-person households and foreigners, bundled with ancillary services such as waste disposal, secure document shredding, and air conditioner removal/installation. Services include on-site estimation, professional packing, transport with specialized equipment, and setup at destination.

Product overview

World Bridge Express is a comprehensive moving services company offering specialized relocation services across multiple segments. The core offerings include corporate/office moving, government office relocation, and household moving, supported by add-on services for waste treatment, document shredding, and air conditioner removal/installation. The company operates with specialized teams for different sectors including hospitals, schools, libraries, laboratories, factories, nurseries, and single-person households. With over 30 years of experience since founding in 1993, the company provides end-to-end moving solutions including packing materials, protection work, transport, and setup, with 100% domestic staff and licensed permits for freight transport and waste management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 서리풀 익스프레스 (Seoripul Express): Free moving service program for low-income households launched in partnership with Seochogu for vulnerable residents including single-person households

Products and services

• Corporate and Office Moving (기업 이사) Professional office and corporate relocation services for companies of all sizes. Includes PC and server transport, partition disassembly/reassembly, pre-move protection work, and specialized teams for office space reconfiguration. Targets corporate, shared office, and startup clients seeking to minimize business downtime.
• Government and Public Institution Moving (관공서 이사) Specialized relocation services for government offices, public institutions, and administrative centers. Includes administrative document handling, paperwork processing, weekend and after-hours availability, and procurement compliance via the 나라장터/G2B platform.
• Laboratory and Research Facility Moving (실험실 이사) Research laboratory relocation services including research equipment transport, reagent packaging using dry ice (-78.5°C) and specialized 150L ice boxes, and deep freezer shelf handling with labeling system for refrigerator number and shelf position tracking.
• Hospital and Healthcare Moving (병원 이사) Hospital relocation services including medical equipment moving with vibration-dampening lift vehicles, chart organization and filing, and bed/equipment installation. Serves hospitals requiring specialized handling of sensitive patient data and high-value medical equipment.
• School and Educational Institution Moving (학교 이사) School relocation services including classroom, special rooms, and faculty office moving, handling asbestos removal construction and building relocations. Targets schools undergoing renovation, new construction, or relocation.
• Nursery and Kindergarten Moving (어린이집 이사) Nursery and kindergarten relocation services including educational equipment and toy packaging and transport.
• Library Moving (도서관 이사) Library relocation services using Dewey Decimal Classification for book packaging and organization, shelf disassembly/reinstallation, and book categorization by subject with color-coded boxes for accurate reassembly at destination.
• Factory and Manufacturing Plant Moving (공장 이사) Factory relocation services including large plant moving, pallet rack disassembly/reinstallation, hoist equipment moving, and forklift operations. Targets manufacturing plants undergoing relocation, expansion, or renovation.
• Single-Person Household Moving (1인가구 이사) Moving services for single-person households with packing specialists and 100% domestic staff. Partners with Seocho-gu Single-person Household Support Center for free moving services to vulnerable residents.
• Moving Service for Foreigners (외국인 이사) English-language moving services for foreigners including moving, packing, transport and organizing assistance. Handles luggage disposal and air conditioner services. Targets foreign residents in the Seoul metropolitan area with departures from Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon.
• Waste Treatment and Disposal (폐기물 처리) Licensed waste disposal service for furniture, appliances, and materials generated during moving. Bundled with moving or sold standalone. Issues confirmation certificate upon disposal.
• Secure Document Shredding (문서 파쇄) Secure document shredding service for confidential papers after relocation. Pricing starts at a 1-ton truck base rate plus per-kg fees. Issues certified shredding certificates and uses trained personnel for document destruction.
• Air Conditioner Removal and Installation (냉난방기 철거·설치) Air conditioner removal and installation services for wall-mounted, stand, and system units. Includes refrigerant gas recovery, outdoor unit collection, and safe disconnection by professional staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 low-income households assisted with free moving services through government partnerships (as of 2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered secondary, core and minor.

• Seocho Social Economy Integration Support Center (서초구 사회적경제통합지원센터)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023MOU signed June 2023 for social contribution program planning, promotion, and joint recruitment. The partnership aims to support social enterprise growth and provide education and job opportunities for vulnerable populations including homeless individuals through social economy initiatives.
• Seoul Seocho-gu (서초구청)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MOU with Seoul Seocho-gu for free moving services to low-income households and vulnerable residents. Seocho-gu selects eligible recipients, and World Bridge provides free moving services monthly. As of 2023, the partnership has supported over 300 households across multiple Seoul and Gyeonggi municipalities.
• Gyeonggi-do Uiwang-si (의왕시)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MOU with Uiwang-si in Gyeonggi Province for free moving services to vulnerable households. The city's mayor personally visited World Bridge operations to show support and encourage the partnership.
• Seoul Geumcheon-gu (금천구청)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership with Geumcheon-gu for free moving services to vulnerable residents. The company has conducted multiple free moving campaigns in the district, particularly during summer months.
• Seocho Single-Person Household Support Center (서초1인가구지원센터)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MOU signed April 2021 for the 'Single Express' program providing regular free moving services to single-person households in Seocho district. The center selects eligible candidates, and World Bridge provides free relocations. The partnership was renewed after initial positive response from residents.
• Seoul Guro-gu (구로구청)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016MOU with Seoul Guro-gu signed in 2016 for free moving support to low-income residents. The partnership was among the company's earliest government CSR collaborations, supporting at least one household per month.
• Korea Legal Aid Corporation for Prisoner Welfare (한국법무보호복지공단)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016MOU signed in 2016 with the Korea Legal Aid Corporation for Prisoner Welfare to create employment opportunities for released prisoners. World Bridge participates in providing vocational training and employment support for former inmates as part of social reintegration programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Corovan: US commercial and office moving company specializing in office relocations, industrial moves, and logistics services for enterprise and government clients. Comparable as a direct peer focused on commercial/office moving with similar specialty service breadth and B2B orientation.
• SIRVA: Global relocation management company providing corporate and government relocation services including household goods moving, commercial moving, and relocation program management. Comparable as a direct peer in managed end-to-end commercial and government relocation services at a much larger global scale.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Van Lines: US household goods and commercial moving carrier with international and government relocation services. Comparable broad incumbent serving corporate, government, and individual clients with similar breadth and specialty service lines.
• United Van Lines: Major US household goods and commercial moving carrier with a nationwide agent network. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering both residential and commercial/office moving across multiple verticals, including government and corporate clients.
• CJ Logistics (CJ대한통운): Korea's largest logistics company providing parcel delivery, freight forwarding, contract logistics, and home moving services through its CJ Logistics Home Moving line. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering commercial and household moving as part of a much wider logistics portfolio.
• Hanjin Transportation (한진운수): Major Korean transportation and logistics provider with parcel delivery, freight, and contract logistics services. Adjacent incumbent offering household and commercial moving services alongside a much broader logistics portfolio.
• Lotte Global Logistics (롯데글로벌로지스): Korean logistics subsidiary of Lotte Group offering warehousing, freight forwarding, and integrated supply chain solutions. Comparable broad incumbent with parcel and freight capabilities overlapping World Bridge's commercial and household moving services.
• Hyundai Glovis: Korean logistics specialist focused on automotive parts and finished vehicle logistics, with growing contract logistics and freight forwarding. Comparable broad incumbent in the broader Korean logistics landscape relevant to enterprise commercial moves.
• LX Pantos (LX판토스): Korean end-to-end logistics solutions provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain management. Adjacent broad incumbent with enterprise logistics capabilities overlapping World Bridge's commercial relocation business.

Regional players

• Sagawa Express (佐川急便): Major Japanese parcel delivery and logistics provider with a dedicated moving and relocation service line for residential and corporate customers in Japan. Comparable as a regional peer offering household goods and commercial moving services in a similarly structured East Asian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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