The 2012 Korea Open was a women's professional tennis tournament played on hard courts.

It was the ninth edition of the tournament which was part of the WTA International category of the 2012 WTA Tour.

It took place at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul, South Korea between 17 September and 23 September 2012.

First-seeded Caroline Wozniacki won the singles title.

Caroline Wozniacki defeated Kaia Kanepi 6–1, 6–0 Raquel Kops-Jones / Abigail Spears defeated Akgul Amanmuradova / Vania King 2–6, 6–2, [10–8] The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: