Jensen Huang's Korea Visit Sparks Star-Level Frenzy, Tracking Website Emerges

(Central News Agency, Seoul, 5th, Comprehensive Foreign News) NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang arrived in South Korea today, drawing a level of attention comparable to a global superstar. A Korean website named 'Jensen Huang's Footprints' has published maps and timelines of his expected locations and meetings. Upon arrival, Huang's first stop was a PC bang (internet cafe) run by esports team T1, where he met with T1 captain 'Faker' Lee Sang-hyeok and other players and associates, gifting them the latest graphics cards. This evening, he is having dinner with top Korean tech executives at a grilled pork belly restaurant in the Hongdae area. Attendees include SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and NAVER Chairman Lee Hae-jin. According to US financial media CNBC, Huang is expected not only to enjoy Korean BBQ and soju but also to appear on the talk variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' hosted by national MC Yoo Jae-suk. Additionally, Huang is scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a Korean baseball game for the Doosan Bears, with the Doosan Group chairman also planning to participate as a batter. These schedules are not just for entertainment. The Iran war has brought the global technology supply chain back into focus, and as NVIDIA faces increasing regulatory hurdles in the Chinese market, the company hopes to deepen its partnership with South Korea. Huang said on the first day of the annual Taipei Computer Show (COMPUTEX) while having dinner with several top Korean business executives, 'South Korea is a key part of our ecosystem.' Beyond the soft schedule, the Korean public is also closely watching the business aspects. The 'Jensen Huang's Footprints' website, which has already attracted over 80,000 visitors, also displays stock price fluctuations of NVIDIA-related stocks. Despite the whirlwind caused by Huang's visit to Korea, dragged down by Broadcom's poor earnings report affecting US chip stocks, the stock prices of major Korean chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both fell sharply today. Stock prices of companies related to pork belly and Korean soju showed mixed results. (Editor: Hung Pei-ying) 1150605