{"id":745422,"date":"2026-06-18T22:50:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/745422\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T22:50:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:50:31","slug":"anthropic-opens-seoul-office-and-announces-new-partnerships-across-the-korean-ai-ecosystem-anthropic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/745422\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthropic opens Seoul office and announces new partnerships across the Korean AI ecosystem \\ Anthropic"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve just opened our Seoul office<\/a>. Alongside it, we\u2019re announcing new partnerships across the Korean AI ecosystem, with the enterprises, startups, and researchers behind some of the most ambitious uses of Claude. We\u2019ve also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea\u2019s Ministry of Science and ICT to advance AI safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I see in Korea are teams who understand that innovation and safety are two sides of the same coin,\u201d said KiYoung Choi, Representative Director of Korea at Anthropic. \u201cKorean organizations are building with Claude to bring the benefits of AI to millions around the world. Opening an office in Seoul gives a long-term home to our work alongside the people shaping Korean leadership in AI.\u201d<\/p>\n

This week, senior leaders from Anthropic traveled to Seoul to open the office and meet with partners, customers, and developers building with Claude.<\/p>\n

Supporting Korea\u2019s AI ambitions<\/p>\n

Anthropic has signed an MOU with Korea\u2019s Ministry of Science and ICT to support the safe and responsible adoption of AI across the public sector. Together, we\u2019ll collaborate on AI safety and cybersecurity, including evaluating model safety in the Korean language with the Korea AI Safety Institute, and exchanging information on AI-enabled cyber threats.<\/p>\n

Expanding our work with enterprises and startups<\/p>\n

From WRTN<\/a> to Law&Company<\/a>, Korean organizations have been working with Claude for years. Today, we are sharing new examples of how Claude is running across the Korean economy.<\/p>\n

Some of the deepest adoption is happening among developers. NAVER, a leader in cloud and AI innovation in Asia, has recently deployed Claude Code across its entire engineering organization. Thousands of NAVER engineers are now using Claude Code to diversify their coding tools and maximize coding productivity. At global online game company Nexon, engineering teams use Claude Code to write, review, and ship code for live-service games played by millions around the world.<\/p>\n

Korea\u2019s largest business groups are also deploying Claude. LG CNS, the IT services arm of LG Group, is rolling out Claude to thousands of employees, who are using it to develop software and deliver technology solutions for clients. It will also deploy Claude across LG Group. Hanwha Solutions\u2014the energy, chemicals, and advanced materials arm of Hanwha\u2014is bringing Claude to global employees through AWS Bedrock, meeting strict in-region data-residency and security requirements. Samsung SDS, the IT services arm of Samsung Group, is deploying Claude to employees across Samsung Electronics. Teams are using Claude\u2014including Claude Cowork and Claude Code\u2014to advance day-to-day knowledge work, agentic workflows, and software development at scale.<\/p>\n

And startups are building Claude directly into their products. Channel Corp uses Claude to power Channel Talk, its customer AI platform that resolves customer inquiries and analyzes service and sales data to deliver business insights\u2014used by over 230,000 companies across Korea, Japan, and the United States.<\/p>\n

Supporting research and beneficial deployments<\/p>\n

Our work in Korea also reaches beyond the private sector. To deepen ties with the academic research community, we will work with the National AI Research Lab (NAIRL), a consortium spanning KAIST, Korea University, Yonsei University, and POSTECH. Anthropic will provide Claude access to up to 60 NAIRL-affiliated researchers, supporting work on AI safety, model evaluation, alignment, robustness, and broader frontier AI research.<\/p>\n

In the nonprofit sector, Good Neighbors Korea\u2014a child rights specialist NGO\u2014is deploying Claude to help staff analyze program outcomes, navigate social welfare law and internal guidelines, and cut down on the administrative work that keeps them from the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood Neighbors Korea is exploring how responsible AI transformation can support frontline social workers, protect vulnerable populations, and strengthen service delivery,\u201d said Jeongsun Park, Chief Administrative Officer, Good Neighbors Korea. \u201cAs we deploy Claude across our organization, we expect the efficiency gains to free our staff from administrative workload so they can focus more on what matters most: serving vulnerable children and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Building with the developer community<\/p>\n

According to our latest Economic Index<\/a>, Korea is among the top dozen countries in the world for Claude.ai use, much of it concentrated in technical and creative work. It is also home to one of our most active developer communities, with startups building for global markets from day one. To support them, Claude for Startups<\/a> is live in Korea, and Claude Meetups<\/a> have drawn hundreds of Korean developers since September 2025.<\/p>\n

This week, we co-hosted Claude Build Day<\/a> with BASS Ventures, bringing together more than 100 Korean founders and developers with engineering, product, and startup leaders from Anthropic for an afternoon of hands-on building. We will also co-host a Push to Prod<\/a> hackathon with Replit, Korea Investment Partners, and Korea Investment Accelerator. Startup teams will build with Claude Code and get mentorship from Anthropic and Replit engineers.<\/p>\n

Our Seoul office\u2014led by KiYoung Choi<\/a>, who brings three decades of experience leading technology businesses across Korea\u2014is now open and hiring across a range of roles. To learn more about joining the team, visit our careers page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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