# Cloud Regions in South Korea: AWS, Google Cloud and Azure

> AWS, Google Cloud and Azure regions in South Korea, Seoul and Busan, the Personal Information Protection Act, and scheduling on Korea Standard Time.

Source: https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/south-korea
Published: 2026-07-01 · Updated: 2026-09-24 · Author: avinash-gaurav · Tags: geo, country, south-korea

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Regions, time zones and data protection law for cloud teams in South Korea.

South Korea has in-country regions from all three providers: AWS ap-northeast-2 and Google Cloud asia-northeast3 in Seoul, and Azure koreacentral in Seoul with koreasouth in Busan.

## Cloud regions in South Korea

| Provider | Region | Location |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | `ap-northeast-2` | Seoul |
| Google Cloud | `asia-northeast3` | Seoul |
| Azure | `koreacentral` | Seoul |
| Azure | `koreasouth` | Busan |

## Scheduling on local time

Korea uses Asia/Seoul, with no daylight saving time, the same offset as Tokyo. Teams in Seoul and Tokyo can share schedules without adjustment.

Time zones: `Asia/Seoul`. Currency: KRW.

## Data protection law

Personal data is governed by the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), overseen by the Personal Information Protection Commission.

Source: [Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)](https://www.pipc.go.kr/eng/user/lgp/law/lawDetail.do).

## Nearby countries

<a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/japan">Japan</a>, <a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/hong-kong">Hong Kong</a>. For every country, see <a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization">cloud regions by country</a>.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which cloud regions are in Seoul?

AWS ap-northeast-2, Google Cloud asia-northeast3 and Azure koreacentral.

### Is there a region outside Seoul?

Yes. Azure koreasouth is in Busan.