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When asked about the global chip stock rout, Huang waved off concerns, saying everybody should be excited as they can buy stock at a cheaper price
Reuters, SEOUL
Nvidia Corp yesterday announced a series of deals in South Korea with tech giants including SK Hynix Inc and Naver Corp, as it looks to secure crucial memory chips to power its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions and entice new customers.The agreements come during a high-profile trip to South Korea by Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) that began on Friday last week, and has seen him dine on grilled pork belly and local spirit soju with the nation’s top corporate bosses, throw a baseball pitch and meet with a well-known gamer.Nvidia and its partners, which also include SK Telecom Co and conglomerate Doosan Group, did not disclose the value of the deals.
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., right, and Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, during a news conference at the SK Group headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, June 8, 2026.
