Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits the T1 Base Camp in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 5th. Photo: Yonhap News
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who is visiting Korea, will meet with Bae Kyung-hoon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT. The two sides are expected to discuss measures for Nvidia’s supply of graphics processing units (GPUs).
According to the Ministry of Science and ICT on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Bae will meet with Huang, who arrived in Korea that day. The specific schedule for the meeting has not been confirmed.
Shortly after arriving in the country, Huang responded to reporters’ question, “You brought GPUs on your last visit—do you have a gift for Korea?” by saying, “There is a surprise gift.” The industry believes the discussion will proceed on the government’s plan to secure 260,000 of Nvidia’s GPUs by 2030. During his arrival, Huang said, “Korea has outstanding expertise in AI and robotics, making it a suitable place for R&D investment.” Bae also expressed his desire to showcase Korea’s domestic AI semiconductor technology, saying at the “K-AI Semiconductor Growth Forum” the previous day, “It would have been good if Jensen Huang, who is coming to Korea, had attended today’s event demonstrating K-AI semiconductors.”
Meanwhile, Huang entered the country through the Gimpo Business Aviation Center and visited the “T1 Base Camp” operated by e-sports gaming team T1. There he met with players including Lee Sang-hyeok. In the evening, he is scheduled to meet with SK Group Chairman Tae-won Choi, LG Group Chairman Kwang-mo Koo, and Naver Chairman Lee Hae-jin at a restaurant near Hongdae.