Nvidia CEO Visits South Korea as AI Memory Runs Short

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Seoul, South Korea, on June 5, 2026, for a visit that drew widespread attention. He met with Korean partners over BBQ and soju in Hongdae, a dinner that itself became a talking point. The trip comes as AI memory supplies run short, and Nvidia has cleared the big three memory makers for Vera Rubin HBM4 supply. Huang's visit was described as bringing surprises for Korea.