Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced he will visit South Korea starting June 5 [1] to strengthen ties with major technology firms.
The visit signals Nvidia's intent to deepen its integration with the South Korean semiconductor and AI ecosystem. As the global leader in AI chips, Nvidia relies heavily on Korean memory manufacturers and cloud providers to scale its infrastructure.
Speaking at the Nvidia annual developer conference in Taiwan, Huang said he acknowledged key Korean partners, including Samsung and SK Hynix [1]. He also highlighted the importance of Naver Cloud and other industrial giants. "There are tremendous companies, including the Bank of Korea and Hyundai," Huang said [1].
The CEO is scheduled to hold a series of high-level meetings in Seoul. Among the attendees are SK Group chairman Choi Tae‑won, Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Eui‑sun, LG Group chairman Koo Kwang‑mo, and Naver chairman Lee Hae‑jin [1].
Beyond formal business discussions, Huang expressed an interest in local culture. He mentioned his fondness for Korean food and noted that he might visit restaurants serving chicken and samgyetang [1]. The itinerary includes a "samgyeopsal" dinner with top Korean CEOs in the Seongsu‑dong district of Seoul [1].
These meetings aim to outline a "big picture" collaboration strategy [1]. This strategy focuses on expanding Nvidia's reach within AI, cloud computing, and semiconductor ecosystems by leveraging the manufacturing and software capabilities of South Korean conglomerates.
“"There are tremendous companies, including the Bank of Korea and Hyundai," Huang said.”
This visit underscores the critical interdependence between Nvidia's AI hardware and South Korea's memory chip production. By engaging directly with the chairmen of the 'chaebols'—the large family-run conglomerates—Huang is securing the supply chain for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and exploring new AI integrations in automotive and cloud sectors, ensuring Nvidia remains the central hub of the global AI economy.
