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WeWork to invest $500m in Korea, Southeast Asia

By Catherine Chung

Published : Aug. 7, 2017 - 17:02

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WeWork, a global shared office space provider, said Monday it will invest a combined $500 million in South Korea and Southeast Asia as it attempts to expand its presence in the Asian market.

Under the expansion plan, the New York-based company has appointed Matt Shampine, currently head of Marketing and Revenue for Asia, as the General Manager of Korea. 

This file photo, taken on Aug. 2, 2016, shows the first Korean office of WeWork, a global coworking space provider, in southern Seoul. (Yonhap) This file photo, taken on Aug. 2, 2016, shows the first Korean office of WeWork, a global coworking space provider, in southern Seoul. (Yonhap)

"Today's announcement reaffirms WeWork's commitment to scaling our business across Asia," Miguel McKelvey, co-founder of WeWork, said in a press release without giving further details on the planned investment in South Korea.

WeWork, established in New York City in 2010, currently has over 163 offices in 15 countries, including three in Seoul after the first Korean WeWork office opened last year. (Yonhap)

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