Today Anthropic announced it will open an office in Seoul in early 2026, part of its Asia Pacific expansion. Why should you care, even if you’re not an engineer? Because it’s not just an office: it’s a bet on bringing technology, customers and regulators together in the same place. (anthropic.com)
What Anthropic announced
The official note, published on October 23, 2025, confirms Seoul will be Anthropic’s third office in the Asia Pacific region, after Tokyo and Bengaluru. The opening is planned for early 2026 and is part of a broader international growth push. (anthropic.com)
Why this matters for Korea and the region
Anthropic says its recurring revenue in Asia Pacific grew more than 10x in the last year. Also, Korean users are among the most active users—both in total usage and per person—and the local developer community is growing fast around tools like .
