Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, expressed the possibility of hosting the company's AI conference, GTC, in Seoul. During his visit, he mentioned that a second meeting with major South Korean business leaders could lead to a meal of samgyeopsal, a popular Korean dish.
On June 1, Huang spoke at the 'Korea Partner Night' dinner event for domestic companies, where he responded to a question about the potential for a Seoul GTC by saying, "If Korea wants it, I would gladly hold GTC here." The GTC is NVIDIA's flagship AI developer conference, which annually showcases the direction of technology in the global AI ecosystem.
Huang also opened the door to expanding investments in South Korea, stating, "We will always consider investing in Korea. The country has an excellent ecosystem, and its companies are outstanding."
He highlighted robotics as a promising field in South Korea, saying, "I believe robotics is very important for Korea, and I hope NVIDIA can contribute to the development of robotics here." He added, "Korea has great imagination, creativity, and ambition, but its labor force is declining. AI and robots can maximize Korea's potential."
Huang reflected on NVIDIA's long-standing relationship with South Korea, noting, "Korea has been a hub for e-sports and PC bang culture for a long time, and it has been very close to me since the early days of GeForce." This underscores the significance of the South Korean gaming ecosystem and PC culture in NVIDIA's growth.
During his visit, Huang is expected to meet with prominent figures such as Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group; Chung Eui-sun, chairman of Hyundai Motor Group; Koo Kwang-mo, chairman of LG Group; and Lee Hae-jin, chairman of Naver. However, he declined to comment on specific meetings with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
Huang also made a lighthearted remark about his meetings with South Korean business leaders, saying, "The most important thing is to eat chicken and samgyeopsal in Korea." This suggests that, following last year's gathering where he shared chicken with major business leaders, a samgyeopsal meal could be on the agenda this time.
Regarding the purpose of his visit, Huang explained, "This year, NVIDIA and our partners in Korea have achieved great results. I expect the second half of this year and next year to be very busy, so I came to prepare for that."
He also congratulated SK Hynix for surpassing a market capitalization of $1 trillion, expressing pride and happiness at their success.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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