Faker meets Nvidia's Jensen Huang: 'Gaming was Nvidia's starting point'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a high-profile visit to South Korea on June 5, kicking off his trip by meeting with legendary esports player Lee Sang-hyeok, famously known as 'Faker,' at the T1 Base Camp PC bang in Seoul's Mapo district.

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Gaming was Nvidia's starting point. Korean gamers chose the best graphics processing units (GPUs) to win, and that was Nvidia's GPU.

Arriving at Gimpo Airport in the afternoon, Huang proceeded directly to the T1 facility, a PC bang operated by the esports team T1. His appearance drew a crowd of approximately 500 citizens, many of whom cheered, waved, and requested autographs and selfies. Huang engaged with the fans, exchanging fist bumps and signing memorabilia.

Inside the T1 Base Camp, Huang met with Lee Sang-hyeok and other T1 players. "Gaming was Nvidia's starting point," Huang stated, highlighting how Korean gamers' demand for the best graphics processing units (GPUs) propelled Nvidia's early growth. He added, "Korea has long held a special place in my heart. It has been a very important country for Nvidia too. Thank you for taking care of us and cheering for us for so long. We are also your ardent fans."

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Korea has long held a special place in my heart. It has been a very important country for Nvidia too. Thank you for taking care of us and cheering for us for so long. We are also your ardent fans.

During his visit, Huang hosted a giveaway event for fans, presenting a unique 'GeForce RTX 5090' graphics card, signed by both himself and Faker, to a lucky winner. He jokingly remarked that the card might be worth a million dollars. He also gifted an 'RTX Spark Notebook,' set for release this fall, calling it a device that will lead them into the AI era.

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It's the only one in the world. It might be worth a million dollars.

Later in the evening, Huang was scheduled to attend a dinner meeting with prominent South Korean business leaders, including SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and Naver Chairman Lee Hae-jin, at a Korean barbecue restaurant in Seoul.

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It will lead us into the AI era.