Did 40% of Koreans Ditch GPT for Google? (Shocking Data)
Did 40% of Koreans Ditch GPT for Google? (Shocking Data)
"Is GPT Finished? The Shocking Report Card from Google's Gemini 3 Flash"
I'm back after about five weeks. Thank you for waiting. I wasn't just resting during my break. The AI market landscape has shifted dramatically, so I've been digging into data all night.
Last month, Google released its entry-level model, 'Gemini 3 Flash.' I thought it was just a cost-effective model, but after digging in, it turned out to be a monster on par with GPT-5.2. What's more shocking is the reaction from the Korean market. Just one month after its release, the number of Korean users has exploded, and the gap with GPT is closing at a terrifying pace. Even the reason why 'AI' became the number one keyword in major corporations' New Year's addresses—Google is at the center of all these changes. The reason OpenAI had no choice but to declare a 'Code Red', and what we need to prepare for amidst this massive shift. In my comeback video, I'll reveal all this data in stark detail.
📝 Timeline 0:00 Back After 5 Weeks & Proof of Life 1:25 Gemini 3 Flash: A Monster in Disguise (Performance Analysis) 3:40 Korean Market Data Reveal: Proof GPT is Being Pushed Out 5:15 Analysis of Corporate New Year's Addresses: Why Samsung Chose Google 6:50 Shocking Revenue Rankings: Where Are Koreans Spending Their Money? 7:20 Conclusion: OpenAI's Crisis and Google's Victory Scenario
📢 AI Models/Companies Mentioned Google Gemini 3 Flash, Gemini 3 Pro OpenAI GPT-5.2, GPT-4o Anthropic Claude, xAI Grok Samsung, SK (New Year's Addresses)
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Everyone, what did I tell you when Gemini 3.0 was released? I said that in the end, Google would be the victor, that Google is a god, and that the final winner of the AI war has already been decided.
When Google launched its entry-level model, Gemini 3 Flash, last month on December 17th, many of you probably thought, "Oh, just another budget model," and moved on.
But now, exactly one month after its launch, do you know how the market landscape has changed? Today, I will reveal in stark detail the chilling data report card showing how Google is devouring Korea's generative AI market, and why GPT, which once held the absolute throne, is losing its power.
Hello, this is CallitAI, your guide to survival in the age of AI. I'm back with a new video after about five weeks. A lot has happened during that time. I went through some personal difficulties but have recovered a lot and am getting back into form.
I will continue to push forward. Thank you for waiting. A special thanks to the members who trusted and waited for me, and to everyone on Discord. Thanks to you, I was able to get back on my feet quickly. I'll soon be showing you 100%, no, more than 100% of the person you used to watch, so please wait just a little longer!
Now, let's get to the main point.
First, the arrival of a monster disguised as Flash, and GPT's crisis.
First, let's revisit Gemini 3 Flash, which was released last month. Its name is Flash, but its performance is anything but light. In fact, it's frighteningly powerful.
Right after its release, this model demonstrated performance on par with its competitor's top-tier model, GPT-5.2, in benchmarks. It scored 33.7% on the expertise test, Humanity's Last Exam. Considering the previous version scored 11%, that's an insane growth of over three times.
In particular, its multimodal capabilities—that is, the ability to understand video or analyze audio—scored 81.2%, making it the undisputed number one among all existing models.
Google has integrated this monster-performance model as the default model in the Gemini app. This means anyone in the world can now carry the intelligence of a top-tier GPT model in their pocket, for free.
On the other hand, OpenAI's situation is not looking good. While the release of the GPT-5 series brought reactions like "This is why GPT is king," the appeal of its paid subscription model has plummeted since Google started releasing high-performance models for free. In fact, recent data suggests that the cancellation rate for GPT Plus is noticeably increasing. People are starting to think, "Do I really need to pay for GPT when Google gives it all away for free?"
Furthermore, Anthropic's Claude and Elon Musk's Grok are also rising rapidly. Claude is winning over developers with reviews saying it surpasses GPT, especially in coding and writing, while Grok is threatening the news search market with its weapon of real-time data from X (formerly Twitter). GPT is now sandwiched between the giant that is Google and emerging powerhouses like Claude and Grok.
Google calls this Gemini 3 Flash model a Workhorse. With its insane cost-efficiency of $0.50 per million tokens, it's made Google the go-to choice for businesses processing large amounts of data without hesitation.
Second, the Korean market data proving Google's counterattack.
Now, for the really important part. How did the Korean market, known for being the most sensitive to new technology, react after the release of the Gemini 3 series? I'll prove it to you with numbers.
According to the latest analysis from Sensor Tower, the landscape of the Korean market is being completely overturned.
Until last October, in the generative AI advertising market, GPT held 53.9% while Google had a mere 5%. It wasn't even a competition.
But in December, after the release of Gemini 3, GPT's share dropped to 33.9%, while Google's shot up to 27.2%. This means that as soon as Google became confident in its product, it began a marketing carpet-bombing campaign in the Korean market with its vast capital.
The app usage is even more surprising. After the Gemini 3 launch, the Daily Active Users (DAU) in Korea surged by a staggering 103.7%. This is the highest growth rate among major countries worldwide.
The gap with GPT is also closing rapidly. A year ago, the user count difference was over sevenfold, but now it has narrowed to about fourfold. This is evidence that Google's pursuit speed is far outpacing GPT's growth rate.
Third, the future as told by the New Year's addresses of major Korean corporations.
This change isn't limited to just general users. If you look at the movements of the major corporations that drive the Korean economy, Google's victory becomes even clearer.
Do you know what the most mentioned word was in the New Year's addresses of Korea's top 10 conglomerates this year? It was AI. A keyword that was barely in the top 10 last year was mentioned a total of 44 times this year, rocketing it to first place.
In particular, technology leaders like SK and Samsung have positioned AI as a prerequisite for survival. SK emphasized that they must "combine AI knowledge to create new business models," and Samsung Electronics declared they would "leap forward as a leading AI company through AX innovation and overwhelming product competitiveness."
What does this mean? It means that companies are moving beyond simply adopting AI and are starting to make it the core of their business. And when companies adopt AI, the most important factors they consider are stability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
Google's Gemini 3 Flash checks all three of these boxes. GPT is expensive and heavy. Claude and Grok still lack a mature ecosystem. But Google has all the infrastructure, from Cloud, Search, and Android to its productivity tools (Workspace). From a corporate perspective, there's no reason not to choose Google.
Fourth, Koreans spend money. On Google.
What's more shocking is the revenue. Korean users aren't just using it for free.
Of Gemini's global iOS revenue, the US is number one, and surprisingly, Korea is number two with 11.4%, surpassing Japan. This means Korea is the most profitable market, so to speak, with the highest revenue-to-download ratio. Google has confirmed that Korean users are ready to open their wallets for proven performance.
Furthermore, user behavior patterns are also changing.
In the past, many people used only GPT, but now 40.8% of GPT users also use Gemini concurrently. With significant usability improvements not just in the app but also on the web, cross-platform usage spanning PC and mobile has nearly doubled. This is powerful evidence that Google Gemini is not just a simple chatbot, but is deeply integrating into our daily lives and work.
Conclusion: OpenAI's Code Red has become a reality.
Remember the rumor that Sam Altman declared a Code Red internally? Looking at this data, it wasn't a rumor; it was a fact.
With the overwhelming cost-effectiveness and performance of Gemini 3 Flash as its weapon, Google is perfectly integrating AI into the Google Search and Android ecosystems.
We've reached a point where GPT can no longer survive on its 'pioneer' title alone. Google has caught up in performance, the price competitiveness is beyond comparison, and Google's ecosystem dominance is overwhelming. On top of that, emerging powerhouses like Claude and Grok are fiercely carving into GPT's niche.
People no longer bother with complex prompts. They just open Google, ask a question, and upload a photo. That seamless experience is encroaching on the Korean market, and the rest of the world.
Are you still using GPT out of habit? Or are you feeling the terrifying growth of Google?
Gemini 3 Flash, and the turbulent shifts in the AI market. Please leave your thoughts in the comments.
Reiterating my conviction that Google will ultimately win, this has been CallitAI. Thank you.
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Originally published on YouTube: 1/28/2026