NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Arrives in South Korea, First Stop Meeting with Esports Star Faker

(CNA correspondent Yang Qifang, Seoul, 5th) NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang arrived in South Korea today, stating, "I have brought a lot of business to Korea." Huang will then visit a PC bang (internet cafe) operated by esports team T1 to meet with esports player Faker and others to discuss issues related to the esports industry. According to Yonhap News Agency, Huang has already arrived in South Korea. Regarding his visit schedule, he said, "I want to express my gratitude to all our Korean partners and customers. We are pushing forward a lot of important work, and AI construction is also accelerating." He noted that last year yielded very significant results, the Korean market development has been very smooth, and the scale in the second half of the year will far exceed that of the first half. Huang's first schedule after arriving in South Korea is to visit the PC bang operated by esports team T1 and meet with the T1 player roster. The meeting will include T1 captain 'Faker' Lee Sang-hyeok and four other players. Huang is expected to meet with the players and team officials to discuss plans to revitalize the esports industry. Huang has previously expressed high interest in the Korean gaming and esports industry multiple times. During his visit to South Korea last year, he shouted 'Faker' on stage at an event and said, 'Without PC games, PC bangs, and the esports industry, there would be no NVIDIA today.' After finishing the PC bang schedule, Huang will head to a grilled pork belly restaurant called 'Oppa I'm Here' in the Hongdae area in the evening for dinner with key Korean business figures. According to reports, attendees include SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and NAVER Chairman Lee Hae-jin. The attendees will discuss cooperation plans for AI semiconductors, robotics, Physical AI, and AI data center infrastructure through a 'Samgyeopsal Meeting' (three-layered pork belly with soju meeting). Notably, the restaurant name 'Oppa I'm Here,' similar to the 'Brother Chicken Meeting' held by Huang and business figures last year, is considered to have a sense of familiarity and topicality, which is also believed to be a factor in its selection. (Editor: Tian Ruihua) 1150605