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Naver Connect Foundation signs MOU with Seoul National University to train AI talent

Naver Connect Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Seoul National University to foster AI talent and expand access to education, it said on Thursday. The partners aim to build customised education environments by combining the foundation’s experience in AI and software education with Seoul National University’s regional talent network. They plan to begin with an AI agent challenge for 200 students from 10 national universities and jointly develop programmes and research.

Games & Commerce

Naver and Kakao draw attention with contrasting leadership overhauls

South Korea’s two biggest platform companies, Naver and Kakao, carried out contrasting organisational overhauls at the start of 2026. Naver is expanding leadership by adding three new C-level executives and moving to a six-member team from Feb. 1, aiming to speed decisions across expanding businesses. Kakao is reducing the size and authority of its group control tower, the CA Council, after restructuring cut the number of affiliates to 94 from 147.

AI & Enterprise

Chinese AI firms step up push as Korea sovereign foundation model drive enters new phase

Chinese tech firms are accelerating expansion in the AI market, with Baidu’s Ernie Assistant topping 200 million monthly active users and Kuaishou’s Kling AI reporting 12 million users and more than $20 million in monthly revenue. Alibaba unveiled a major update to its Qwen app. Startups also pressed ahead, including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI. In South Korea, a government-led foundation model project advanced three teams to the next stage and plans an additional selection.