Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won in Taipei to discuss future cooperation in artificial intelligence memory, as both leaders attended Computex, one of Asia’s biggest technology trade shows.
According to a post on SK Group’s Facebook account, the meeting highlighted SK hynix’s milestone of reaching a market capitalisation of US$1 trillion. The company said executives from both sides used the occasion to reflect on the progress they have made together in AI memory and to reaffirm their commitment to building the next phase of AI infrastructure.
Huang has also pointed to robotics as a possible area for future investment in South Korea ahead of his planned visit to the country later this week. Industry sources said he is expected to arrive in Seoul on Thursday night and meet several major South Korean business leaders on Friday.
Those expected to attend the meetings include Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Naver board chairman Lee Hae-jin. Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung is also reportedly considering joining the discussions. Kim Taek-jin, CEO of South Korean gaming company NC Corp., is also expected to meet Huang on Sunday.
A closed-door meeting with local robotics and AI startups is also said to be planned for next Monday in Seoul. Upstage, one of the contenders in a government-led project to develop a homegrown AI foundation model, is expected to be among the companies involved.
Industry observers believe Huang’s upcoming meetings could go beyond AI semiconductor cooperation and expand into robotics and physical AI, a field focused on bringing artificial intelligence into real-world machines and systems.
Huang’s previous visit to South Korea in October also drew major public attention. During that trip, which coincided with his participation in the APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju, he joined Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Chung for a late-night meal of Korean fried chicken and beer, popularly known as “chimaek.”
Interest in Huang’s latest visit is already growing in South Korea. A website created by an individual using the name “Jun” has attracted attention online for tracking possible movements of the Nvidia CEO and collecting news reports related to his planned itinerary.
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