Anthropic to Open Seoul Office in Early 2026, Expanding Asia-Pacific Presence

What happened

Anthropic, an AI company, will open a new office in Seoul, South Korea, in early 2026. This will be its third office in the Asia-Pacific region, following locations in Tokyo and Bengaluru. The company plans to enter the Korean market fully and strengthen local partnerships.

Why it matters

• South Korea is one of the top five countries globally for usage of Anthropic’s AI model, Claude.
• The Korean developer community shows strong engagement with Anthropic’s AI tools, including Claude Code.
• Anthropic’s expansion supports South Korea’s goal to become a leading global AI development hub.

Key facts

1. 1. Anthropic’s run-rate revenue in the Asia-Pacific region has increased more than tenfold in the past year.
2. 2. The number of active weekly users of Claude Code in Korea has grown sixfold over the last four months.
3. 3. The Seoul office is scheduled to open in early 2026.