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Get to know the people behind 1-StopAsia and the expertise that drives our work. Our teams combine regional knowledge, linguistic precision, and operational experience.
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About Us
Core Values
Our values define how we work, how we build relationships, and how we create long-term impact for our clients and partners.
Passion for Asia combined with expertise in languages and culture
Deep regional focus paired with linguistic and cultural expertise guides every decision we make.
Focus on building trust and lasting partnerships with every client
We prioritize transparency, reliability, and long-term collaboration over short-term wins.
Vision for sustainable growth and lasting
impact
Our approach is built for scale, continuity, and results that remain relevant over time.
2020′s
The current decade focuses on leadership evolution and long-term strategic continuity. With a strengthened executive structure, we are building the next phase of scalable, sustainable growth.
- 2025
Leadership Transition & Strategic Continuity
Yana Dinchiyska is appointed CEO and Gergana Toleva takes on the new role of CRO.
Founder Don Shin becomes Chairman, continuing to support the company’s long-term strategy.
2010′s
A decade of acceleration, recognition, and strategic transformation across global markets. We expanded geographically, strengthened quality governance, and positioned 1-StopAsia as a trusted industry leader.
- 2018
Global Rankings, Certifications & Expansion
We reached Thailand with 1-StopThailand established in Bangkok.
1-StopAsia was included in the prestigious listing in Inc. Magazine's "Fastest Growing Companies in America Top 5,000" for the 4th time being #2831 in ranking.
We were also included in Top 30 of North America (20th) and Top 100 in the world of largest Language Service Providers from Common Sense Advisory (92th) listings.
ISO 9001/2015 and ISO 17100/2015 certifications were successfully obtained, demonstrating our dedication to maintaining the highest quality standards.
- 2016
Multi-Country Expansion & Growth Recognition
1-StopAsia was listed in Inc. Magazine’s ‘Fastest Growing Companies in America Top 5,000.’ for the 3rd time and this rapid growth was supported by Bulgaria and Japan expansion with the 1-StopBulgaria and 1-StopJapan established in Plovdiv and Tokyo.
- 2015
Korea Operations Expansion
Expansion continued to Korea with 1-StopKorea established in Seoul.
- 2014
Rebranding to 1-StopAsia
We rebranded from ‘1-Stop Translation’ to ‘1-StopAsia’ to reflect our expanded service offerings and broader focus.
- 2012-2013
Fastest Growing Company Recognition
1-Stop Translation reached a new milestone - the company was listed in Inc. Magazine’s ‘Fastest Growing Companies in America Top 5,000’ for two consecutive years.
- 2011
Service Portfolio Expansion
We expanded our service porfolio with the acquisition of Urichina.com, a company specializing in Chinese language training for Korean speakers.
2000′s
The 2000s marked our transition from a regional language provider to an internationally operating company. Expansion, institutional clients, and operational maturity defined this phase of steady growth.
- 2004
Government & Institutional Partnerships
1-Stop Translation supported various government agencies, industries, and translation companies, including:
- The State of California (Department of Rehabilitation, Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Social Services, Orange County Registrar of Voters)
- UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)
- UN and UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
- WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
- 2003
China Operations Established
1-Stop Translation China was established in Shenyang, China
- 2001
U.S. Expansion & Industry Presence
On May 3rd, 1-Stop Translation USA LLC was registered after relocating to the USA. The company also had a booth at the ATA 2001 conference.
- 2000
Company Registration & First Major Project
K-21 Inc. was officially registered on January 25th with three employees, and soon after, we were selected as a translator for the 2002 FIFA World Cup website in Korea and Japan.
1990′s
This decade laid the foundation of who we are today - combining linguistic expertise with early technological adoption. It was a period of experimentation, credibility building, and the first signals of scalable growth.
- 1999
Industry Recognition & Revenue Growth
Don became a member of the American Translators Association and the company reached $120,000 in revenue.
- 1998
First Global Brand Expansion
Alongside the 1-Stop Translation brand, we launched www.1stoptr.com earned $4,000 and acquired our first SDL Trados Studio license marking a key step in our growth.
- 1997
Early Digital Milestone & Market Visibility
The launch of www.donshin.com marked an early milestone - ranked second on Yahoo for “English into Korean” and earned $400 in initial sales.
- 1995
Company Founded in Seoul
We started as Yeonsanjae, a translation company founded in Seoul, South Korea.
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Certificates & Awards
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Careers
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