NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang visits South Korea, promises 'surprising news'

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang landed in South Korea on June 5th, marking his first visit in seven months. Addressing reporters at Gimpo Business Aviation Center, Huang stated he brought "a lot of business for Korea" and "some surprising news." He emphasized his gratitude to Korean partners and clients, noting that "very important things are progressing" and the AI build-out is accelerating.

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The gift for Korea is a lot of business. There is also some surprising news.

Huang projected continued growth in the AI market, predicting the second half of the year will significantly surpass the first, with further expansion expected next year. His primary focus during this visit is aligning and coordinating supply chains with partners. He confirmed a packed schedule of meetings with leaders from LG, SK, Samsung, and Naver.

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I wanted to express my gratitude to all our partners and clients in Korea. Very important things are progressing right now, and the AI build-out is accelerating.

The CEO is also set to have dinner with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and Naver Chairman Lee Hae-jin. He expressed his love for Korean barbecue, chicken, and samgyetang. While Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun was initially mentioned, he will not attend the dinner due to personal plans but is scheduled to meet Huang on June 8th at Hyundai Motor's headquarters. The meetings are expected to focus on strengthening cooperation in AI semiconductors and physical AI.

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The second half of this year will be much larger than the first half, and next year will be even bigger than this year.