Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Celebrates Korean Gaming Culture
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- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu and NCSoft CEO Kim Taek-jin in South Korea to discuss hardware and AI PC platform collaborations.
- Huang expressed his fondness for Korean gaming culture, PC bangs (internet cafes), and esports, noting their importance to Nvidia's early success.
- During his visit, Huang met with esports star Faker and gifted signed Nvidia graphics cards, emphasizing gaming as Nvidia's origin.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang continued his engagement with South Korea's vibrant tech and gaming scene, meeting with prominent figures like Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu and NCSoft CEO Kim Taek-jin. These meetings focused on potential collaborations in hardware development and Nvidia's AI PC platform, 'RTX Spark.' Huang has consistently shown a deep appreciation for Korean gaming culture, PC bangs, and the esports ecosystem, recognizing their foundational role in Nvidia's growth.
Who loves AION 2?, Who loves RTX(Nvidia chip)?, Who loves TJ(Taek-jin)?
During his visit, Huang made a point of visiting a PC bang operated by the esports team T1 to meet with star player Lee Sang-hyeok, widely known as 'Faker.' Faker, a legendary figure in League of Legends (LoL), boasts an unparalleled career with six World Championship titles and ten domestic LCK championships. Huang highlighted gaming as "Nvidia's starting point" during this encounter.
If it weren't for PC bangs and esports, Nvidia wouldn't be where it is today.
Huang's interactions extended to fans as well. He met with Chang Byung-gyu at the Optimum Zone PC Cafe in Seoul, discussing hardware collaborations. Later, he visited a PC bang near Sinnonhyeon Station to meet Kim Taek-jin. There, Huang enthusiastically exclaimed, "Who loves AION 2?", "Who loves RTX?", and "Who loves TJ (Taek-jin)?" drawing cheers from gamers. He also signed a GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card and gifted it to a user, who responded that their favorite game was "Aion 2."
Gaming is Nvidia's starting point.
Huang's connection to the Korean market dates back to the StarCraft era, when he personally sold GeForce graphics cards in Seoul's Yongsan electronics market. He has often stated, "If it weren't for PC bangs and esports, Nvidia wouldn't be where it is today." He further emphasized the value of the signed RTX 5090, calling it a "special edition" that could be "worth $1 million (approximately 1.53 billion won)."
It might be worth $1 million (approximately 1.53 billion won).
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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