Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to meet Faker, Korean industry leaders in Seoul

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to visit South Korea, with his itinerary including meetings with esports star Faker and prominent South Korean business leaders. Huang's visit marks his return to the country just seven months after his previous trip for the APEC CEO Summit.

Upon arrival, Huang will first meet with five players from the esports team T1, including star player Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok), at their "T1 Base Camp" facility. This visit highlights Nvidia's deep connection to the gaming and esports industry, a sector Huang has previously credited for the company's growth. He is expected to reiterate his remarks from last October, where he emphasized the crucial role of PC gaming, PC bangs, and esports, particularly in Korea, for Nvidia's success.

In the evening, Huang is scheduled to dine with executives from major South Korean conglomerates, including SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and Naver Chairman Lee Hae-jin, at a samgyeopsal restaurant in the Hongdae area. This "samgyeopsal and soju" (samso) gathering aims to discuss strengthening collaborations in areas like AI semiconductors and physical AI. While Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun's attendance is unconfirmed, the meeting is anticipated to expand the scope of partnership beyond semiconductors to include robotics and physical AI.

This visit follows a similar high-profile dinner Huang had with Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong last year. Industry observers anticipate that Huang's current trip will foster deeper strategic alliances, with LG Electronics reportedly developing physical AI models based on Nvidia's "Isaac Grut" humanoid robot platform and Hyundai Motor Group continuing its collaboration in future mobility.

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Nvidia could not exist today without PC games, PC bangs, and esports. All of this is thanks to esports and Korea.