Country
South Korea
AI data center dossier
Microsoft Azure — Korea Central Region (Seoul)
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea/datacenters/microsoft-azure-south-korea-ai-region.html
Operator
Microsoft
Energy
Renewable
Known capacity
200 MW
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100%
Sources attachedVerified
2 citations linked
CoordinatesPublished
37.566, 126.978
Timeline evidencePartial
1 dated field available
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Record Notes
Microsoft Azure Korea Central — the Seoul region — is Microsoft's primary South Korean cloud and AI infrastructure hub, launched in 2017 alongside the paired Korea South (Busan) region. Operating facilities in the Seoul metropolitan area, it serves South Korea's advanced semiconductor and technology economy, providing Azure AI services including Azure OpenAI Service with Korean-language support under the Korean Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
The Korea Central region is central to Microsoft's strategic partnerships with Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group, LG Electronics, and SK Group, all of which have deployed Azure AI for semiconductor design automation, automotive AI, manufacturing intelligence, and enterprise AI. Microsoft's partnership with Samsung for AI infrastructure includes Azure-powered AI acceleration for next-generation chip design.
Microsoft announced a ₩3.3 trillion (approximately $2.5 billion) investment in Korean AI infrastructure for 2024-2025, including data center expansion and AI training programs for 250,000 Korean workers. The Korea Central region operates on the KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) grid, with Microsoft purchasing Korean renewable energy certificates (REC) to meet its 100% renewable energy target. South Korea's world-leading semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem (TSMC alternative in Samsung and SK Hynix) gives AI inference at Korea Central access to cutting-edge custom AI silicon supply chains.
Analyst Flags
No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.
Timeline Signals
Earliest market signal2017
Nearby Facilities
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Frequently asked questions
- How big is Microsoft Azure — Korea Central Region (Seoul)?
- Microsoft Azure — Korea Central Region (Seoul) has 200 MW of known IT capacity, located in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea. It ranks #161 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
- What is the status of Microsoft Azure — Korea Central Region (Seoul)?
- Microsoft Azure — Korea Central Region (Seoul) is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2017.
- Who operates Microsoft Azure — Korea Central Region (Seoul)?
- Microsoft Azure — Korea Central Region (Seoul) is operated by Microsoft. Structured intelligence reports are available for Microsoft Operator Report and South Korea Country Report.
- What energy source does Microsoft Azure — Korea Central Region (Seoul) use?
- Microsoft Azure — Korea Central Region (Seoul) is powered by renewable energy and is focused on inference workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.