Jensen Huang: More GPUs Mean More Work, More Happiness; Lee Hae-jin: Happiness is Samgyeopsal

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a notable visit to Naver's 1784 headquarters in Seongnam, where he participated in a welcoming event and shared a moment of wit with Naver Chairman Lee Hae-jin. When asked about happiness and work, Huang playfully remarked, "The more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) you have, the more you can work, and the happier you become." This statement drew laughter from the attendees.

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The more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) you have, the more you can work, and the happier you become.

Lee Hae-jin offered a more culinary perspective, responding, "Happiness is samgyeopsal (pork belly), and work is perilla leaves. Eat them together in a wrap." His response humorously alluded to a recent gathering with other business leaders over pork belly and soju. Lee emphasized that work and happiness need not be separate, expressing belief in finding a good balance between the two.

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Happiness is samgyeopsal, and work is perilla leaves. Eat them together in a wrap.

During his visit, Huang also appeared on Naver's streaming platform, 'Chijijik,' where he lauded South Korea's vibrant gaming culture. He stated, "Korea is the birthplace of esports," attributing the development of gaming into a sport to the Korean people's drive for victory and perfection. Huang further suggested that esports champions possess the qualities of excellent CEOs, as gaming involves strategic thinking, resource management, and teamwork – all crucial elements of business management.

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Korea is the birthplace of esports. Because Koreans like to win and want to make everything perfect, gaming has truly become a sport.

The event at Naver also featured a short comic strip created by artists, depicting a young person seeking advice on balancing work and happiness from Lee and Huang. The two tech leaders were tasked with completing the final dialogue, with Huang's contribution being "Don't worry. I have GPUs!" reflecting his earlier sentiment.

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Esports champions have the qualities of excellent CEOs because games contain all the core elements of business management, such as strategy, resource management, and teamwork.