07:16 AM EDT, 05/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Microsoft ( MSFT )-backed (MSFT) OpenAI is planning to open an office in South Korea in the coming months, media outlets reported Monday, citing the company.

The parent of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT has already established a legal entity in South Korea and has started hiring in the country to support operations, according to reports.

OpenAI did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.