Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Holds Business Meetings with Krafton and NCSOFT Executives During Seoul Visit
Huang held separate meetings with the heads of South Korea's two largest gaming companies on the third day of a four-day visit. Discussions covered AI collaboration beyond gaming.
yna.co.krNvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang met with Krafton Executive Director Chang Byung-gyu and NCSOFT CEO Kim Taek-jin on June 7, 2026, in Seoul. The meetings took place at separate internet cafes in southern Seoul during the third day of Huang's four-day visit to South Korea.
" and drew cheers. NCSOFT held a user event for its upcoming game Aion 2 at the same venue, attended by key developers who presented future development direction and update plans. Earlier the same day, Huang stopped at another internet cafe nearby and met Krafton's chief AI officer Lee Kang-wook and the head of PUBG: Battlegrounds.
The two sides discussed potential cooperation on Nvidia's RTX Spark platform for premium Windows laptops and on physical AI technologies. Krafton established a robotics subsidiary named Ludo Robotics earlier in 2026 as part of its push into AI-driven robotics. Huang arrived in South Korea on Friday, June 5, 2026.
On the first day of his visit he met members of the T1 e-sports team, including star player Faker. Prior to the June 7 meetings, Huang dined at a famous Korean noodle restaurant in central Seoul with Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung.
Later on June 7, Huang threw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Korea Baseball Organization game between the Doosan Bears and Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.
Nvidia has maintained a close partnership with Doosan Group in the AI sector, particularly with Doosan Robotics Inc.
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