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Why do South Koreans love AI so much?

MIT Tech Review Michelle Kim June 15, 2026
Why do South Koreans love AI so much?
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# Why South Korea Is Embracing AI Like No Other Country South Korea has become unusually enthusiastic about adopting AI technology into everyday life—from automated airport security to subway systems—suggesting the country sees AI as essential to its economic future rather than something to be cautious about. This widespread embrace differs sharply from other developed nations, where concerns about job losses and privacy often slow down AI adoption. Understanding why one country is moving so fast can tell us a lot about how AI will reshape our own daily lives in the coming years.

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. When I landed in Seoul after a grueling 12-hour flight from San Francisco, I walked through an unmanned immigration checkpoint, where a machine scanned my face an

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