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Transforming the Future: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Korea Korea Soo Jung Chang, Hamin Lee, Sumin Lee, Samil Oh (all from Bank of Korea); Zexi Sun, and Xin Cindy Xu (IMF) SIP/2025/013IMF Selected Issues Papers are prepared by IMF staff as background documentation for periodic consultations with member countries. It is based on the information available at the time it was completed on January 21, 2025. This paper is also published separately as IMF Country Report No 25/042. 2025 MAR © 2025 International Monetary Fund SIP/2025/013 IMF Selected Issues Paper Asia and Pacific Department Transforming the Future: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Korea Prepared by Soo Jung Chang, Hamin Lee, Sumin Lee, Samil Oh, Zexi Sun, and Xin Cindy Xu* Authorized for distribution by Rahul Anand March 2025 IMF Selected Issues Papers are prepared by IMF staff as background documentation for periodic consultations with member countries. It is based on the information available at the time it was completed on January 21, 2025. This paper is also published separately as IMF Country Report No 25/042. ABSTRACT: This paper examines the economic impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Korea. Korea is among the global frontrunners in AI adoption, with higher adoption rates among larger, younger, and technologically advanced firms. AI holds the promise for boosting productivity and output, though the effects are more pronounced among larger and mature Korean firms. About half of jobs are exposed to AI, with higher exposures among female, younger, more educated, and higher income workers. Korea’s strong innovation and digital infrastructure highlights its AI readiness, while enhancing labor market flexibility and social safety nets are essential to fully harness AI’s potential. RECOMMENDED CITATION: Chang, et al. 2025. “Transforming The Future: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Korea”, IMF Selected Issues Paper SIP/25/13, International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC. JEL Classification Numbers: E24, H2, J24, O33 Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, AI, labor market, productivity, growth Author’s E-Mail Address: crystalj@bok.or.kr; hamin@bok.or.kr; alephs@bok.or.kr; samil.oh@bok.or.kr; zsun@imf.org; xxu2@imf.org SELECTED ISSUES PAPERS Transforming the Future: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Korea Korea Prepared by Soo Jung Chang, Hamin Lee, Sumin Lee, Samil Oh (all from Bank of Korea); Zexi Sun, and Xin Cindy Xu (IMF)11 The author(s) would like to thank Mr. Rahul Anand for guidance and feedback on the paper, and the Korean authorities from the Bank of Korea, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Employment and Labor, and Korea Development Institute, for comments and suggestions. REPUBLIC OF KOREA SELECTED ISSUES Approved By Asian and Pacific Department Prepared by Soo Jung Chang, Hamin Lee, Sumin Lee, Samil Oh, (all from Bank of Korea); Zexi Sun, and Xin Cindy Xu (IMF) TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE: THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN