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Nvidia CEO Grills with Korean Titans
7 Jun
Summary
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met SK, LG, and Naver leaders for Korean barbecue.
- LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo served as the youngest grill master for the meal.
- Huang also met esports legend Faker during his South Korea visit.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently visited South Korea, beginning his trip with an unconventional dinner. On June 5, Huang joined prominent business leaders including SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, Naver co-founder Lee Hae-jin, and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo for a Korean barbecue in Seoul.
The informal meal featured grilled pork belly and local beverages, with videos showing Koo Kwang-mo grilling meat as per Korean custom for the youngest at the table. This casual approach to high-level business discussions garnered significant attention online.
Huang's visit also included a stop at a Seoul internet café, where he met professional gamers like League of Legends icon Faker. His daughter was seen wearing T1 esports gear, a gesture appreciated by the local gaming community.
Beyond the cultural engagements, Huang's trip underscores South Korea's vital role in Nvidia's AI supply chain. Partnerships with companies like SK Hynix for memory chips are crucial for Nvidia's advanced AI accelerators, and collaborations with industrial giants such as LG and Hyundai are expected to advance robotics and physical AI technologies.
