Government Pushes for 1.5 Billion Won Annual Support per Person to Bring Key Overseas AI Talent Back to Korea
Amidst the intensifying global competition in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the South Korean government has prepared a large-scale support package to bring key Korean AI talent working abroad back to the country.
The government is pursuing a plan to provide up to 1.5 billion won in annual support per person to enable outstanding Korean AI experts currently working at major overseas companies or research institutes to return home and continue their research. This is interpreted as a strategic move to boost the competitiveness of the domestic AI industry and narrow the technological gap.
Beyond simply subsidizing salaries, this support package focuses on helping talent achieve stable results domestically by creating research environments and building infrastructure. Through this, the government plans to secure high-level human resources that have leaked overseas and further solidify the domestic AI ecosystem.
Once this policy is fully implemented, it is expected that many experts who have been active abroad will return to Korea to collaborate with domestic companies and research institutes. The government intends to continue its efforts in attracting and nurturing talent to strengthen the nation's capabilities in the AI field.