OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scheduled for a two-day visit to South Korea, commencing the night of June 14th, marking his third visit in two years. This trip underscores Korea's strategic importance to OpenAI.

His itinerary on June 15th includes several high-profile meetings and engagements:

1. Kakao: At 9 AM, Altman will meet with Kakao CEO Jung Shin-ah at Kakao Agit in Seongnam. This re-meeting after 16 months aims to strengthen cooperation on "ChatGPT for Kakao," specifically focusing on enhancing "Agentic Commerce." This initiative integrates AI agents within KakaoTalk to perform exploration, recommendation, and payment functions, building upon existing integrations with services like Olive Young and Musinsa. The potential launch of a monthly "ChatGPT Go" plan (around 10,000 KRW) will also be discussed.

2. Samsung Electronics: At 10 AM, Altman will deliver a 'DX Insight Talk' to employees of Samsung Electronics' DX (Device eXperience) division at Suwon Digital City. The lecture will focus on AI-based work innovation. This engagement is prompted by the widespread internal use of OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise within the Samsung Group and the recent adoption of external generative AI services, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and Google's Gemini, with a notable preference for ChatGPT. Furthermore, discussions are anticipated regarding progress on the Pohang data center, a joint venture between Samsung and OpenAI as part of OpenAI's global 'Stargate' data center acquisition project. OpenAI is actively pursuing two data centers in Korea: one in the southeast with Samsung and another in the southwest with SK (likely in Gwangju Advanced 3rd District, Jangseong, Jeonnam).

3. Naver: Altman is also slated to meet with Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon. This meeting, likely in the early morning of June 15th to accommodate his other commitments, will explore potential cooperation on AI models and infrastructure with Naver and Naver Cloud.

This visit follows a prior trip by Jason Kwon, OpenAI's Chief Strategy Officer, who recently launched the 'Korea Cyber Action Plan.' This plan aims to grant Korean government bodies, public institutions, and businesses broad access to advanced AI-based cyber defense capabilities, specifically allowing access to OpenAI's next-generation AI model, 'GPT-5.5 Cyber.' It encompasses 'Trust-based Access Programs' (GTAC) for government/institutions (with KISA participation) and 'TAC' for key domestic industries, preceding Anthropic's 'Project Glasswing' which includes Korea for access to its cyber-security focused AI model, 'Claude Mythos'.