NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang traveled to Seoul to engage with South Korea’s AI ecosystem, meeting infrastructure builders, robotics innovators and members of the country’s active gaming community. The visit follows GTC Taipei at COMPUTEX and aims to strengthen coordination across the AI supply chain ahead of a busy second half of the year.

Arrival in Seoul
Huang arrived in Seoul Friday afternoon and was met by fans and members of the media as the visit commenced. The trip’s agenda centers on aligning partners involved in AI infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, robotics and gaming, areas where South Korea has deep industry and research capability.

AI infrastructure and systems
Huang emphasized the scale of upcoming AI deployments and referenced current NVIDIA systems that are in production. He noted that the company has completed a strong first half of the year and expects a significant infrastructure buildout in the months ahead, with systems already performing well in operational settings. The comments framed the visit as part of broader efforts to ensure supply chain readiness and capacity for expanded AI workloads.

Robotics and physical AI opportunities
During remarks to the press, Huang highlighted robotics as a major growth area for South Korea, describing it as the next substantial sector for AI investment and development within the country. He positioned robotics and physical AI as sectors ripe for collaboration between local innovators and global AI infrastructure providers, pointing to Korea’s existing strengths in manufacturing and engineering as foundations for future advancement.

Schedule highlights and local engagement
The itinerary includes meetings with sovereign infrastructure partners and developers shaping Korea’s AI landscape, alongside outreach to the nation’s gaming community. In addition to formal discussions, Huang planned time for informal engagement, including sampling local cuisine such as Korean fried chicken and barbecue, which he described as enjoyable during the trip. The visit is presented as part of ongoing engagement between NVIDIA leadership and key regional partners to coordinate technological rollouts and foster collaboration across AI, robotics and gaming sectors.