Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, concluded his five-day visit to South Korea on June 9, expressing his excitement about building a future with the country and looking forward to returning soon.
Before departing from the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center around 9 a.m., Huang told reporters, "I had a great time with our partners, and as our business is thriving, we will need more supply in the future."
During his visit, Huang engaged in discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure collaboration with major South Korean companies, including SK, LG, Hyundai Motor, Doosan, and Naver.
He highlighted the expansion of cooperation with SK Hynix as a significant achievement, stating, "We have established a multi-year partnership with SK Hynix to expand our business and diversify our collaboration. I am pleased to announce a win-win contract for both parties."
Huang also mentioned collaborations related to AI supercomputers and AI cloud services with Naver and SK Telecom, adding, "Everyone will be very busy moving forward."
He expressed hope for NVIDIA to grow the AI ecosystem alongside South Korea, noting, "NVIDIA's greatest contribution is creating the AI industry and fostering the AI ecosystem. AI supercomputers cannot be built without Korean technology. Now that we have established a great partnership, we will grow this industry together."
Reflecting on his visit, Huang said, "The welcome was truly wonderful, and my family and I felt genuinely embraced. I feel gratitude and excitement about what we announced, and I am strongly motivated and thrilled to create a future with South Korea."
He also praised the global expansion of South Korean companies, stating, "There are really great opportunities in robotics and AI infrastructure in South Korea, and there are significant chances to expand overseas through partnerships with Korean companies."
Regarding plans to visit South Korea again, he humorously remarked, "My barbecue pork and fried chicken friends also need a break," but added, "Business with our partners is very busy, so I look forward to coming back soon."
During his visit, Huang met with prominent business leaders, including 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, as well as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Lee Jong-ho, discussing cooperation across the South Korean AI ecosystem.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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