NVIDIA's Jensen Huang is currently in South Korea for the APEC summit, and it seems he is having a pretty interesting day, spending time with his 'executive friends' at Samsung and Hyundai.
Jensen Got a 'Little Too Comfortable' In His Visit to Korea, After Delivering the GTC 2025 Keynote
This week has been a jam-packed one for NVIDIA's CEO, as Jensen delivered one of the most important keynotes of his career and then took a flight straight to South Korea for the APEC summit, where he met with Samsung's Chairman Lee Jae-yong and the President of Hyundai Motors, Chung Eui-sun. One of the highlights of Jensen's visit to South Korea was probably his images of serving Korean fried chicken and taking 'shots' with his executive friends at a local restaurant, which really showcases the 'class' of NVIDIA's CEO.
For those unaware, the APEC summit holds significant importance for business leaders worldwide, as it brings together executives from both the East and the West. This time, however, the summit was also responsible for hosting the 'iconic' Trump-Xi meeting, which is why Jensen was heading straight to South Korea from Washington to support the American delegate. However, at a professional visit, Jensen found himself enjoying a 'little too much', and he was spotted talking with the public, where people were flaunting their crazy stock gains following NVIDIA's $5 trillion valuation.
The relationship between NVIDIA and Samsung has become closer in recent times, as the Korean giant not only secured a crucial HBM3E certification from Team Green, but the collaboration is also expected to deepen moving forward. More importantly, Samsung Foundry was recently included in NVIDIA's NVLink ecosystem alongside Intel, indicating that Jensen is determined to partner up extensively with Samsung, and there are rumors about a 'huge partnership' as well.
With the growing importance of the HBM segment, it is certainly vital for NVIDIA to expand its supply chain, which is why Samsung is set to become an integral part of the AI supply chain, not just on the DRAM front, but also with its semiconductors.
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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