Last Updated: March 26, 2026

AI in South Korea

AsiaRank #11 of 50

67.9

AI Readiness Score

30% above global avg

Key AI Metrics

$2.1B

Private AI Investment (2024)

34% below global avg

Source: Stanford HAI

52%

Enterprise AI Adoption Rate

44% above global avg

Source: McKinsey / OECD

6,200

AI Patent Filings (Annual)

8,000 AI researchers

Source: USPTO / WIPO

AI Policies & Regulations

Laws, regulations, and policy instruments

Source: OECD AI Policy Observatory

8,000

AI Researchers

Estimated active AI/ML researchers in the country

Source: Stanford HAI

Notable AI Companies

Samsung, Naver, Kakao, LG AI Research, Upstage

Source: Crunchbase / CB Insights

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AI in South Korea: Key Facts

Samsung investing $200B+ in AI/semiconductors
Strong semiconductor base
National AI Strategy 2024
High broadband supporting AI services

Other Countries in Asia

China

78.5

$22.6B investment · 65% adoption

Singapore

71.8

$1.5B investment · 60% adoption

Taiwan

70.5

$1.8B investment · 50% adoption

Japan

65.7

$2.4B investment · 45% adoption

India

55.3

$2.1B investment · 38% adoption

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