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January 12, 2026

LG Rolls outs 'K-EXAONE': South Korea Joins the Global Frontier AI Race with World-Class AI Model

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Summary

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG AI Research, a leading artificial intelligence research organization in South Korea, today announced the public release of its flagship AI model, 'K-EXAONE (K-EXAONE 236B-A23B, 236 billion parameters, with an Active 23...

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In the Technology sector, K-EXAONE's emergence will spur competition among AI model developers, drive innovation in hardware and software infrastructure, and potentially lead to the development of new AI-powered applications and services. Within the Government & Public Sector, there is a potential for AI-driven solutions to improve public services, such as automated translation, emergency response, and information dissemination. The development of a national AI model like K-EXAONE will spur investment in digital infrastructure and AI training.

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Operational impact: Businesses can leverage K-EXAONE for improved automation of complex tasks, enhanced data analysis, and personalized customer experiences. Implementing this AI model would require significant computational resources and skilled AI engineers, but could also lead to substantial gains in efficiency, reduced operational costs, and improved decision-making.

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