Anthropic opens Seoul office and announces new partnerships across the Korean AI ecosystem
Anthropic News · 2026-06-17
Anthropic opens a Seoul office and announces Claude deployments across major Korean conglomerates—including Samsung SDS, LG CNS, and Hanwha—as well as academic partnerships with NAIRL research universities for AI safety and alignment work.
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- Anthropic has opened a Seoul office led by KiYoung Choi, who brings three decades of Korean technology business experience.
- NAVER has deployed Claude Code across its entire engineering organization, giving thousands of engineers access to the tool.
- Samsung SDS, LG CNS, and Hanwha Solutions are each deploying Claude to their employee bases at scale.
- Anthropic will provide Claude access to up to 60 researchers affiliated with NAIRL—a consortium of KAIST, Korea University, Yonsei University, and POSTECH—for AI safety and alignment research.
- Korea ranks among the top dozen countries globally for Claude.ai use, with activity concentrated in technical and creative work.
Key quotes
What I see in Korea are teams who understand that innovation and safety are two sides of the same coin.
Good Neighbors Korea is exploring how responsible AI transformation can support frontline social workers, protect vulnerable populations, and strengthen service delivery.
Opening an office in Seoul gives a long-term home to our work alongside the people shaping Korean leadership in AI.