Anthropic announced that it will open an office in Seoul, South Korea, in early 2026. This will be its third office in the Asia-Pacific region, joining Tokyo and Bangalore. The company reported that annualized revenue in the Asia-Pacific region grew more than tenfold over the past year, and that South Korea leads the world in market adoption and developer activity. The announcement also mentioned that management will visit Seoul next week to engage with clients and ecosystem partners.
According to the announcement, South Korean users rank among the top five globally in both total and per capita Claude usage. Over a quarter of Claude Code users are from the Asia-Pacific region, and South Korea's weekly active developer base has grown approximately sixfold in the past four months. Anthropic stated that it will strengthen collaboration with industry, research, and government organizations in South Korea to provide localized support for complex coding, enterprise applications, and AI security, and has initiated recruitment for related positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will the Seoul office open?
A: It is planned to be put into use in early 2026. The specific date will be subject to subsequent notification.
Q: This is Anthropic’s nth office in Asia Pacific?
A: The third one, after Tokyo and Bangalore.
Q: Why did you choose to set up a branch in South Korea?
A: South Korea's user usage and per capita activity are both among the top five in the world, and the business and developer ecosystem is growing strongly.
Q: Which areas will you focus on serving?
A: Complex coding, enterprise application implementation and responsible AI deployment, and cooperation with local governments, research institutions and enterprises.
Q: Do you have any recruitment plans?
A: The announcement provides a recruitment portal to build support and business teams for the local market.
