A key focus of the trip, Huang said: to align the AI supply chain ahead of a busy second half of the year.

“We have a very significant, very large AI infrastructure buildout — already a very successful first half,” Huang told media. “Grace Blackwell, our system, is doing very well, and Vera Rubin is in full production — so we are going to be very busy the second half [of the year].”

“Robotics is going to be the next major sector here in Korea — this is a great opportunity for Korea to invest in AI,” he said.

From memory manufacturing to robotics and gaming, Huang is off to a packed schedule with partners — but not without leaving time to enjoy some Korean fried chicken and BBQ. “It’s all delicious,” Huang said.