Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to meet Korean business leaders over 'samgyeopsal' dinner

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is embarking on a significant visit to South Korea, signaling a deepening of ties with the nation's leading technology firms. Following his keynote at Computex in Taipei, Huang is expected to arrive in South Korea, marking his first visit in eight months. His itinerary includes meetings with top executives from major conglomerates, including SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and Naver Chairman Lee Hae-jin.

A notable event planned is a 'samgyeopsal' (pork belly) and 'somaek' (soju and beer) gathering with these business leaders. This informal meeting underscores the importance Nvidia places on its relationships with Korean companies, particularly in the semiconductor sector. SK Hynix, a key supplier of Nvidia's high-bandwidth memory (HBM), is a central focus. Chairman Chey Tae-won has emphasized the growing need for memory as AI expands, pledging to double production capacity. Huang himself visited SK Hynix's booth, urging them to "make more HBM."

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As AI continues to expand, more memory is needed.

Beyond semiconductors, Nvidia is keen on expanding its collaboration in physical AI. Hyundai Motor Group, already a strategic partner in autonomous driving and software-defined vehicles, is expected to deepen its engagement. LG Electronics, which is developing physical AI models based on Nvidia's 'Isaac Gym' and expanding its 'LG Cloi' robot business, also represents a key area for collaboration. Doosan, which plans to introduce industrial humanoid robots by 2028, is another potential partner.

Nvidia recently unveiled 'Cosmos 3,' a foundation model for physical AI capable of understanding and learning from diverse data types including text, images, video, and audio. Huang has expressed Nvidia's commitment to supporting Korea's robotics advancements, stating, "I believe Korean robotics is very important. I hope Nvidia can also contribute to the development of robotics in Korea."

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I believe Korean robotics is very important. I hope Nvidia can also contribute to the development of robotics in Korea.