OpenAI Demand Sinks on Secondary Market as Anthropic Runs Hot

OpenAI opened its third Asian office in Seoul on Sept 10, 2025; South Korea is its largest market in the Asia‑Pacific region by paid subscription. The expansion likely aims to bolster regional sales, partnerships and talent recruitment in APAC. This is a strategic operational move but is routine and unlikely to have material near‑term market or revenue impact.

Analysis

OpenAI opened its third Asian office in Seoul on Sept 10, 2025; South Korea is its largest market in the Asia‑Pacific region by paid subscription. The expansion likely aims to bolster regional sales, partnerships and talent recruitment in APAC. This is a strategic operational move but is routine and unlikely to have material near‑term market or revenue impact.