OpenAI to Open First Asian Office in Seoul Amid Rising ChatGPT Demand
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - OpenAI will open its first office in Seoul and has formally established a local entity in South Korea, responding to surging demand for its ChatGPT service, the company announced on Monday.
South Korea now ranks as the second-largest market for paying ChatGPT subscribers, trailing only the United States, according to OpenAI.
The company has initiated recruitment efforts in the country to support partnerships and local operations.
Further announcements related to its South Korean initiatives are expected in the coming months, OpenAI said.
“Korea's full-stack AI ecosystem makes it one of the most promising markets in the world for meaningful AI impact, from silicon to software, and students to seniors,” Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon said in a statement.
Earlier this year, OpenAI disclosed plans to develop artificial intelligence products in collaboration with Kakao (035720.KS), a major South Korean chat app operator.
Kwon, currently visiting Seoul, is scheduled to meet with officials from both the ruling People Power Party and the main opposition Democratic Party, local media reported.
