Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in South Korea on June 5, 2026, for a four-day visit to meet with top business figures and attend public events [1, 2]. His itinerary includes meetings with SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won, Hyundai Motor Group executive chair Chung Euisun, LG Group chairman Koo Kwang-mo, Naver founder Lee Hae-jin, and NCSoft CEO Kim Taek-jin [1, 2]. Huang described Korea as "a critical part of our ecosystem" during the visit [2].
The visit aims to explore cooperation on AI chips, high-bandwidth memory, data centers, autonomous driving, and robotics [1]. Additional activities include Huang’s appearance on the popular variety show "You Quiz on the Block" and throwing the first pitch at a Doosan Bears baseball game, highlighting his engagement with Korean culture and media [2].
Public and investor interest peaked with the launch of a website called "Jensen Huang’s Footprints," tracking his expected itinerary and South Korean stock movements linked to Nvidia. The site recorded over 70,000 visitors by late afternoon June 4, and more than 80,000 overall visitors according to another source [1, 2]. The website also shows share-price changes for Korean companies tied to Nvidia, such as Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Hyundai Motor, Naver, LG Electronics, and Doosan Robotics [1, 2].
Despite the excitement, shares of major Korean chipmakers declined on June 5, with Samsung Electronics down 3.98% and SK hynix falling 7.22% [2]. Shares linked to Korean food and beverage firms showed mixed results ahead of Huang’s arrival, with Farmsco up 2.85%, while CJ CheilJedang fell 0.6%, HiteJinro dropped 3.44%, and Lotte Chilsung declined 0.19% [2].
The website’s itinerary is compiled from media reports and is not officially confirmed, nor does it serve as a trading recommendation [1]. Huang’s visit is expected to continue through June 8, including further business engagements and media appearances [1, 2].
