Ex-Kakao AI executive named head of public AI services task force

The Ministry of Science and ICT appointed former Kakao vice president Kim Se-woong to lead the National AI Service Innovation Task Force on Monday. The task force aims to develop public AI services in-house by combining private-sector innovation with public-sector accountability. Kim said he would draw on his private-sector experience to deliver services that address everyday public needs. His term runs through September 2028.

Kim founded and ran the tech startup MightyWorks in 2009 before joining Kakao, where he held senior roles in AI-related business and technology initiatives.

The task force has four teams and 61 members: 26 private-sector developers, 16 AI champions, 13 government officials and six experts from related organizations.

AI champions are practitioners trained and certified under a Ministry of the Interior and Safety program to lead AI adoption across government agencies.

The ministry opened applications for the task force chief position in September, and Kim was selected after application reviews and interviews.

The task force plans to begin another recruitment round for private-sector developers in early November as it starts full-scale operations. Available positions, eligibility requirements and application timelines will be announced on the ministry’s website.

Published Nov 2, 2026 2:08 pm KST

Kim Se-woong / Courtesy of Ministry of Science and ICT

Kim Se-woong, a former Kakao executive overseeing AI synergy initiatives, has been appointed to lead a government task force developing artificial intelligence (AI) services for the public.

According to the Ministry of Science and ICT on Monday, it has appointed Kakao’s former vice president as head of the National AI Service Innovation Task Force.

Kim brings extensive experience in AI services, spanning technology development, service commercialization and infrastructure development, as well as organizational management. He founded and ran a tech startup, MightyWorks, in 2009 before joining Kakao, where he held senior roles in AI-related business and technology initiatives.

The ministry said his experience in both AI services and organizational management would help the task force establish itself quickly and deliver services at a faster pace.

"AI innovation that people can experience firsthand goes beyond introducing new technologies. It starts with actually solving the inconveniences people face in their everyday lives," Kim said.

"Drawing on my experience in AI technology and service development in the private sector, I will combine the speed and innovation of private companies with public-sector accountability to deliver AI services that provide tangible benefits to the public as quickly as possible.”

The organization, established this year, aims to rapidly develop and deliver AI services that address public needs by combining private-sector innovation with public-sector accountability.

Unlike the traditional approach of outsourcing development to private contractors, the unit will directly identify public demand, address practical problems and build services in-house through a team of private-sector developers and government AI specialists, known as "AI champions."

The AI Champions are practitioners trained and certified under a Ministry of the Interior and Safety program to lead the adoption of AI across government agencies.

The task force comprises four teams with a total of 61 members: 26 private-sector developers, 16 AI champions, 13 government officials and six experts from related organizations.

The ministry announced in August that it would recruit private-sector developers for the task force, before opening applications for the chief position in September. Kim was appointed following a selection process that included a review of applications and interviews. His term will run through September 2028.

The task force will begin a new round of recruitment for private-sector developers in early November to further strengthen its AI service development capabilities as it begins full-scale operations.

Further details, including available positions, eligibility requirements and application timelines, will be announced on the ministry's website.

韩国科学技术信息通信部周一任命前Kakao副总裁金世雄担任国家人工智能服务创新工作组组长。该工作组旨在结合私营部门的创新能力和公共部门的责任意识，自主开发公共人工智能服务。金世雄表示，他将运用其在私营部门的经验，提供满足公众日常需求的服务。他的任期至2028年9月。

Kim 于 2009 年创立并运营了科技初创公司 MightyWorks，之后加入 Kakao，并在人工智能相关的业务和技术计划中担任高级职务。

该工作组由四个团队和 61 名成员组成：26 名私营部门开发人员、16 名人工智能倡导者、13 名政府官员和 6 名来自相关组织的专家。

AI 领军人物是指根据内政部安全计划接受培训和认证的从业人员，他们负责领导政府机构采用 AI 技术。

该部于9月开始招聘特别工作组组长，经过申请审核和面试，金被选中。

该工作组计划于11月初全面启动新一轮面向私营部门开发商的招聘工作。具体职位空缺、资格要求和申请时间表将在该部委网站上公布。

发布于2026年11月2日下午2:08（韩国标准时间）

金世雄 / 图片由韩国科学技术信息通信部提供

曾任 Kakao 高管、负责人工智能协同计划的金世雄已被任命领导一个政府工作组，该工作组将为公众开发人工智能 (AI) 服务。

据韩国科学技术信息通信部周一发布的消息，已任命Kakao前副总裁担任国家人工智能服务创新工作组组长。

Kim在人工智能服务领域拥有丰富的经验，涵盖技术开发、服务商业化、基础设施建设以及组织管理。他于2009年创立并运营了一家科技初创公司MightyWorks，之后加入Kakao，并在人工智能相关的业务和技术项目中担任高级职务。

该部表示，他在人工智能服务和组织管理方面的经验将有助于工作组快速建立并加快服务交付速度。

金表示：“人们能够亲身体验到的AI创新不仅仅是引入新技术，而是要真正解决人们日常生活中面临的不便。”

“凭借我在私营部门人工智能技术和服务开发方面的经验，我将把私营公司的速度和创新能力与公共部门的责任感相结合，以最快的速度提供能够为公众带来切实利益的人工智能服务。”

该组织成立于今年，旨在通过将私营部门的创新与公共部门的问责制相结合，快速开发和提供满足公众需求的AI服务。

与将开发外包给私人承包商的传统方法不同，该部门将直接确定公众需求，解决实际问题，并通过由私营部门开发人员和政府人工智能专家（被称为“人工智能冠军”）组成的团队在内部构建服务。

人工智能领军人物是根据内政部安全计划接受培训和认证的从业人员，旨在引领政府机构采用人工智能。

该工作组由四个团队组成，共有 61 名成员：26 名私营部门开发人员、16 名人工智能倡导者、13 名政府官员和 6 名来自相关组织的专家。

该部于8月宣布将招募私营开发商加入工作组，随后于9月开始招聘组长。金某经过包括申请材料审核和面试在内的遴选程序后被任命，任期至2028年9月。

该工作组将于 11 月初开始新一轮面向私营部门开发人员的招聘，以进一步加强其人工智能服务开发能力，并开始全面运营。

更多详情，包括空缺职位、资格要求和申请时间表，将在该部委的网站上公布。