NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang expressed interest in potentially hosting the company’s AI conference, GTC, in Seoul. During his visit to Taiwan, he also mentioned the possibility of meeting with major South Korean business leaders, suggesting that a second gathering could involve enjoying samgyeopsal, a popular Korean dish.
On June 1, Huang addressed questions about the GTC event during a dinner for South Korean companies, stating, "If Korea wants it, I would be happy to hold GTC here." The GTC is NVIDIA's flagship AI developer conference, recognized for setting the technological direction of the global AI ecosystem.
Huang also indicated a willingness to expand investments in South Korea, saying, "We will always consider investing in Korea. The country has an excellent ecosystem, and the companies are very impressive." He highlighted robotics as a promising field for investment, noting, "I believe robotics is very important for Korea. I hope NVIDIA can contribute to the development of robotics in the country." He added, "Korea has great imagination, creativity, and ambition, but its workforce is declining. AI and robots can maximize Korea's potential."
Huang reflected on NVIDIA's long-standing relationship with Korea, stating, "Korea has been a hub for e-sports and PC culture for a long time, and it has been very close to me since the early days of GeForce." This underscores the significance of the Korean gaming ecosystem and PC culture in NVIDIA's growth.
During his visit, Huang is expected to meet with prominent figures such as Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group; Chung Eui-sun, chairman of Hyundai Motor Group; Koo Kwang-mo, chairman of LG Group; and Lee Hae-jin, chairman of Naver. However, he declined to comment on specific meetings with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
Huang also made light of his interactions with South Korean business leaders, joking, "The most important thing is to eat chicken and samgyeopsal in Korea." This comment suggests that, following last year's chicken dinner with business leaders, a samgyeopsal gathering may be on the horizon.
Regarding the purpose of his visit, Huang noted, "This year, NVIDIA and our partners in Korea have achieved great results. I expect the second half of this year and next year to be very busy, so I came to prepare for that."
He also congratulated SK Hynix for surpassing a market capitalization of $1 trillion, expressing pride and happiness in witnessing their success.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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