Tracking website, food watch: South Korea is obsessing over Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's visit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's visit to South Korea has generated significant public interest, akin to that of a celebrity. His itinerary includes appearances on popular TV shows and a baseball game, highlighting Nvidia's aim to strengthen ties with South Korean tech firms. Despite the excitement, shares of local chip makers have declined, reflecting broader market trends.
- ▪Jensen Huang's visit has been tracked by a website showing his expected locations and meetings.
- ▪He is set to appear on a popular variety show and throw the first pitch at a baseball game.
- ▪Nvidia aims to deepen its ties with South Korea amid global tech supply chain concerns.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may not be a member of K-pop band BTS, but the interest in his visit to South Korea has reached levels one might expect of a global celebrity.A website named "Jensen Huang's Footprints" in Korean shows a map and timeline of his expected locations and meetings over the four-day visit, which starts Friday. Meals of smoky Korean barbecue and soju drinking sessions are anticipated. Huang is set to appear on one of the country's most popular variety TV shows, "You Quiz on the Block," and will throw the first pitch at a Doosan Bears baseball game. That agenda isn't just for his amusement.
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