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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Postpones South Korea Visit Scheduled for Next Week
The trip, set to begin Sunday, included planned meetings with Samsung Electronics, Naver, and Kakao. OpenAI cited personal reasons and said collaborations with South Korean partners will continue.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's visit to South Korea scheduled for next week has been postponed due to personal reasons, Yonhap reported Friday, citing the company and industry sources. Altman was originally scheduled to arrive in South Korea on Sunday for a two-day trip. The itinerary included meetings with Samsung Electronics Co.
To discuss cooperation in AI, as well as sessions with executives from Naver Corp. and Kakao Corp. OpenAI stated that South Korea is a very important country and a strategic partner. The company said ongoing collaborations with domestic partners will continue as planned.
OpenAI added that it hopes Altman will be able to visit South Korea again in the near future and meet local partners in person. The company did not disclose further details regarding the reason for the postponement or a revised schedule. A file photo provided by Samsung SDS Co.
Shows Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Altman shaking hands in Seoul on Oct. 1, 2025.
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