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By Kim Han-joo
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) — Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., met with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won in Taipei to discuss the future of cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) memory, SK Group said Tuesday.
The meeting took place in Taipei on Monday, according to a post on SK Group’s Facebook account. Both executives were in the Taiwanese capital to attend Computex, one of Asia’s largest technology trade shows.
“With SK hynix reaching a market capitalization of US$1 trillion, the executives of both companies met to share the significance of the milestone,” the post said.
The gathering also provided an opportunity to reflect on the achievements the two companies have made together in AI memory and reaffirm their commitment to opening a new chapter in AI infrastructure, the post added.
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won (L) and Jensen Huang, CEO of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., pose for photos at SK hynix’s booth at Computex in Taipei on June 2, 2026, in this photo provided by SK hynix. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
Later in the day, Huang visited SK hynix’s booth to review key memory products, including next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and advanced module solutions.
During the visit, he left handwritten notes on display wafers, writing “Please make more” on an HBM4E sample and “Love SOCAMM” on a SOCAMM module.
SK hynix supplies Nvidia with HBM4, its latest HBM, as well as high-performance and low-power memory, such as LPDDR5X.
A day earlier, Huang confirmed that Nvidia has begun mass production of Vera Rubin, its next-generation AI computing platform designed for large-scale data center workload, which is equipped with HBM4.
At the show, SK hynix highlighted its partnership with Nvidia by setting up an “AI Factory Zone,” where the two companies’ products were displayed side by side, stressing their close partnership in the field.
This photo shows a high-bandwidth memory wafer with “Please make more” written on it by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, as he was visiting SK hynix’s booth at Computex 2026 in Taipei, on June 2, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
Huang earlier cited robotics as a potential area for investment in South Korea ahead of his visit to the country later this week.
His trip to Seoul is expected to begin Thursday night, according to industry sources. On Friday, Huang is expected to hold a series of meetings with the heads of major South Korean conglomerates.
Among those expected to attend are Chey, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Lee Hae-jin, founder and chairman of Naver’s board. Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung is also positively considering joining the discussions, the sources said.
Kim Taek-jin, the CEO of NC Corp., a South Korean gaming company, is also expected to meet with Huang on Sunday, according to industry sources.
This photo shows a message, “Love SOCAMM,” written by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, as he was visiting SK hynix’s booth at Computex 2026 in Taipei, on June 2, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
A closed-door meeting with local robotics and AI startups is said to be planned for next Monday in Seoul, industry insiders said, including Upstage, which is a contender in a government-led competition for the developer of a homegrown AI foundation model.
Business observers say the upcoming talks could move beyond AI semiconductor cooperation to include robotics and physical AI, an emerging field focused on integrating AI with real-world machines and systems.
On that day, Huang is expected to visit Seoul National University to meet AI researchers and tour the school’s robotics research center, SNU Robotics, according to sources.
The two sides are fine-tuning a detailed schedule.
In addition, Huang expressed interest in meeting students in person, although details have yet to be confirmed.
In April, Madison Huang, a senior director at Nvidia and Jensen Huang’s daughter, visited the center, where she observed a demonstration and met with researchers.
This image, posted on SK Group’s Facebook account on June 2, 2026, shows Jensen Huang (L), chief executive officer (CEO) of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won in Taipei. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
During his previous trip to Seoul in October, which coincided with his participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, Huang drew widespread attention when he joined Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Chung for a late-night meal of Korean fried chicken and beer, commonly known as “chimaek.”
Onlookers in South Korea already appear to be excited over Huang’s visit, with a website predicting his itinerary drawing attention online.
According to industry watchers, an individual under the name of “Jun” created an online map tracking possible movements of Huang and news reports related to the CEO’s planned visit.
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