Nvidia Courts South Korean Tech Giants as AI Push Deepens

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hosted top South Korean tech leaders in Taipei on June 1, signaling a deepening of partnerships as the artificial intelligence boom accelerates. The gathering, held at a traditional Taiwanese restaurant during the Computex trade show, included executives from SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and Naver.

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I want to go congratulate them, thank them, and also prepare for the second half of this year. It’s going to be very busy and next year is going to be incredibly busy.

Huang described the event as an opportunity to "congratulate them, thank them, and also prepare for the second half of this year." He emphasized Korea's critical role in Nvidia's ecosystem, noting the company's ongoing consideration of investments in the country. "Really smart companies. Very technical," Huang remarked about South Korean firms, expressing a hope to "contribute to robotics in Korea."

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Korea is a critical part of our ecosystem.

The meeting comes as investors anticipate new collaborations in AI and robotics, with shares in Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics showing gains on June 1. Nvidia has committed to supplying over 260,000 advanced AI chips to South Korea's government and major companies, including Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group, in 2025. This move aims to bolster the nation's AI computing infrastructure. Huang is scheduled to visit South Korea around June 5, following his nearly two-week trip to Taiwan.

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We always consider investments in Korea.