Regional guide · reviewed 2026-08-21
AI Models Built in South Korea: A.X K2, HyperCLOVA X and More
South Korea’s model ecosystem includes Korean-first foundation models, professional multimodal systems and efficient enterprise-focused language models.
9 current models
Korean-language fit and enterprise access are important differentiators here. Open-weight availability varies, so use the individual detail pages and first-party documentation.
A.X K2
An open-weight Korean foundation model focused on reasoning, coding, multilingual work and agentic use.
02EXAONE
LG's bilingual and multimodal model family for professional and research use.
Kanana
Kakao's Korean-first language-model family with open releases for chat, reasoning and developer use.
AI Studios
DeepBrain AI's first-party avatar-video platform for scripted presenters, multilingual dubbing, training and business communication.
05HyperCLOVA X
A Korean-first foundation model designed for language, reasoning and enterprise use.
Mi:dm 2.0
A Korean-English open foundation-model family released with technical documentation and developer weights.
07Solar
A compact language model family built for efficient enterprise and document workflows.
08Typecast
Neosapience's first-party expressive speech and virtual-character platform for voice-led videos, narration and localization.
09PERSO
ESTsoft's first-party AI avatar and dubbing platform for multilingual presenter videos and enterprise content production.