Draft:Ha Jung-woo (computer scientist)
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Ha Jung-woo | |
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하정우 | |
| Born | 1977 Busan, South Korea |
| Education | Seoul National University |
| Occupation(s) | AI researcher, technocrat, executive |
| Employer | Presidential Office of South Korea |
| Known for | First Senior Presidential Secretary for AI Future Planning |
| Notable work | HyperCLOVA X project (Naver) |
| Title | Senior Presidential Secretary for AI Future Planning |
| Term | 15 June 2025 – |
| Predecessor | Position established |
Ha Jung-woo (Korean: 하정우; born 1977) is a South Korean computer scientist. He was born in 1977 in Busan, South Korea. He studied engineering and computer science at Seoul National University. He later joined Naver, where he served as the Head of the AI Innovation Center. In this role, he led the development of large language models such as HyperCLOVA X and promoted the concept of "sovereign AI" in domestic and international forums.[citation needed]
On June 15, 2025, Ha was appointed as the first Senior Presidential Secretary for AI Future Planning under President Lee Jae-myung. His duties include overseeing national AI strategy, fostering global cooperation, and advancing AI infrastructure and talent development.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Naver's Ha Jung-woo appointed as South Korea's first AI Future Planning Chief". Chosun Biz (English). 2025-06-15. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "Tech expert from Naver named inaugural senior secretary for AI". The Korea Times. 2025-06-15. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ Grey, Deborah (2025-06-18). "South Korea names first ever AI Secretary". W.Media. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "South Korea Launches AI Strategy, Appoints First Presidential AI Secretary". CDO Magazine. 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "Lee turns to technocrats as Korea pushes for AI leadership". The Korea Herald. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2025-07-12.